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Industry News • By Rocío Txabarriaga On 17 Aug 2022

Canadian Parliament Not Hiring Enough Accredited Interpreters, AIIC Survey Finds

AIIC Canada survey shows most accredited interpreters not getting work as government pilot project to use unaccredited interpreters pushes ahead.

Podcasts & Videos • By Slator On 29 Jul 2022

LSP Leadership Changes and Interpreting Shake-Up Across the Globe

Chairman departures at RWS and Straker, use of translation devices in UK detention centers, new proposition in government and healthcare interpreting, EUR 42m contract in France.

Industry News • By Rocío Txabarriaga On 30 Jun 2022

EU Interpreters Suspend Remote Interpreting Services

EU interpreters vote unanimously to stop remote interpreting until demands for improved work conditions are met.

Industry News • By Marion Marking On 8 Jun 2020

Language Industry Assesses Damage as Lockdowns Ease

We surveyed four language industry and translator associations about how Covid-19 lockdowns have affected business thus far.

Industry News • By Marion Marking On 5 Jun 2020

Contract Interpreters ‘Puzzled’ and ‘Hurt’ by EU Offer

As institutional interpretation work vanishes, auxiliary conference interpreters call EU mitigation offer “unworthy of a public entity.” EU staff interpreters set up emergency solidarity fund.

Features • By Marion Marking On 14 Apr 2020

Here Are Some of Most Popular Language Industry Tweets in the Time of Corona

Our glimpse into the Twittersphere gives an overview on the types of tweets about the language industry that are popular during lockdown.

Industry News • By Tess MacDougall On 18 Feb 2020

Barbara Moser-Mercer Wins 2020 Danica Seleskovitch Prize for Outstanding Service to Interpreting

Conference interpreter Barbara Moser-Mercer named 2020 winner of the Danica Seleskovitch Prize for outstanding service to the interpreting and translation profession.

Features • By Tess MacDougall On 20 Dec 2019

Top Language Industry Quotes of 2019

From technology, markets, and M&A to investment and the competitive landscape, the language industry leaders we interviewed in 2019 commented on a wide range of issues. Here are our top picks.

Industry News • By Marion Marking On 21 Aug 2019

‘We Are Not Gig Workers’ — Interpreter Associations Fight California’s AB5

US contractor debate continues to heat up as bill seeking to enact the Dynamex definition of “independent contractor” into California law makes its way to the State Senate.

Technology • By Lance Ng On 26 Sep 2018

China Tech Leader Accused of Faking AI-Generated Simultaneous Interpreting

An interpreter accused multi-billion listed company of passing off human interpretation as the output of its AI translation engine on social media. The post sparked off a media frenzy questioning company’s marketing spin.

Industry News • By Esther Bond On 19 Jul 2018

Trump’s Interpreter Suddenly Finds Herself at the Center of a Political Firestorm

Marina Gross, the interpreter privy to Trump and Putin’s behind-closed-doors conversation at the Helsinki summit, has found herself at the heart of a heated debate about whether a diplomatic interpreter can be forced to break confidentiality.

Industry News • By Eden Estopace On 7 Mar 2018

EU Parliament Endorses UN Protection of Interpreters and Translators in Conflict Zones

In a landmark hearing on January 31, 2018, the European Parliament acknowledged the need for the EU to work more actively for the safety and protection of translators and interpreters in conflict situations.

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