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Certified Translation Services in British Columbia
Certified translations in British Columbia for IRCC immigration, the Supreme Court of BC, the Provincial Court of BC, ICES and WES credential assessment, ICBC driver's licence exchange, and universities including UBC, Simon Fraser University, the University of Victoria, UNBC, Thompson Rivers University and BCIT. Upload your document for Instant Pricing, tracked hard-copy shipping, rush service, and apostille available – from $39.95 per page.
Official Translations serves British Columbia with accepted by IRCC certified translations of birth certificates, marriage certificates, academic transcripts, police clearance certificates, divorce certificates, and immigration documents prepared by qualified professional translators in over 100 languages. Every certified translation in British Columbia is delivered with a signed Certificate of Accuracy that meets IRCC requirements and is prepared in the format Canadian offices expect. Pricing is transparent and starts at $39.95 per page, with Instant Pricing producing an exact word-count quote the moment you upload your document – no estimating, no hidden fees, and free digital delivery.
British Columbia is one of Canada's most diverse cities, home to newcomers who speak hundreds of languages. Major immigrant communities include South Asian, Polish, Romanian, Nigerian, Turkish, Arab and Latin American populations. This linguistic diversity produces constant demand for translated civil documents – for immigration filings handled by IRCC, for civil and family matters before Canadian courts, and for admissions to universities and colleges across Canada.
Our British Columbia clients include immigration lawyers and consultants, HR teams at major local employers, hospitals and provincial health authorities, banks and credit unions, accounting firms, and university credentialing offices, as well as individuals navigating Express Entry, family sponsorship, and study permit applications independently. Whether your document needs to land at a IRCC decision-maker, in front of a Family Court judge, or at the admissions desk of a Canadian university, our certified translation services in British Columbia are prepared in the format Canadian offices expect.
Simple Process
How It Works
Get your certified translation in 3 easy steps.
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Upload Your Document
Submit a photo, scan, or PDF through our secure portal. Our system automatically calculates the word count and generates an exact $ price quote instantly.
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We Translate & Certify
A qualified professional translator completes your certified translation with a signed Certificate of Accuracy accepted by IRCC, Canadian courts, WES, provincial licensing, provincial health authorities, and Canadian universities.
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Download & Submit
Receive your certified translation by email, or by hard copy by tracked courier to your British Columbia address – whichever you need. Rush 24-hour delivery available for tight IRCC or court deadlines.
Our clients come from every neighbourhood across British Columbia and the wider area. We provide certified translation services to residents of every postal code, with free digital delivery. Whether you live in the city centre or the surrounding suburbs, your translation is delivered to you with the same accuracy and turnaround.
Who Accepts Our Translations
Key British Columbia Institutions Where Your Translations Will Be Submitted
We provide certified translations in over 100 languages, covering every major language spoken in British Columbia and meeting the certification standards required by IRCC, Canadian courts, WES, the provincial licensing, and Canadian universities. The most commonly requested language pairs in British Columbia are Polish, Bengali, Arabic, Turkish, Spanish.
We provide the same certified translation service to clients throughout Greater British Columbia and the rest of Canada. Because our service is fully online, turnaround times are identical regardless of where you are in Canada.
Common Questions about Official Translation in British Columbia
British Columbia Certified Translation – FAQ
Certified translation in British Columbia starts at $39.95 per page and includes a signed Certificate of Accuracy accepted by IRCC, Canadian courts, WES, provincial licensing bodies, provincial health authorities, and universities across Canada. Upload your document for Instant Pricing – the exact total is calculated from the document's word count in seconds, with no hidden fees and free digital delivery.
Standard turnaround for British Columbia clients is two business days. Rush 24-hour service is available for urgent IRCC, court, and university deadlines, and same-day delivery is available on most common short documents (birth certificates, marriage certificates, police clearance certificates, driver's licences). Choose your turnaround at checkout once you receive your Instant Pricing quote.
Yes. British Columbia residents filing applications through any IRCC route must provide certified English translations of every non-English supporting document – birth certificates, marriage records, divorce certificates, police clearance certificates, and bank statements. Our translations meet the certification standard specified in the Immigration Rules and are accepted on first submission.
A certified translation in Canada is a translation of a foreign-language document accompanied by a signed Certificate of Accuracy stating the translation is true, accurate, and complete, with the translator's name, signature, date, and contact details. The IRCC, Canadian courts, WES, provincial licensing, provincial health authorities, and Canadian universities all accept this format.
Upload a clear photo or scan of your foreign birth certificate. Our system reads the word count and returns Instant Pricing immediately. Choose your turnaround and complete checkout – you will receive an IRCC-accepted certified birth-certificate translation by email, with a printed copy posted free to your British Columbia address, typically within one to two business days.
Yes. Same-day certified translation in British Columbia is available on most short documents – birth certificates, marriage certificates, driver's licences, diplomas, divorce certificates, and police clearance certificates. Select rush service at checkout once you receive your Instant Pricing quote.
Official Translations provides certified translation in Polish, Bengali, Arabic, Turkish, Spanish, plus 100+ other languages, for British Columbia residents. Every translation comes with a signed Certificate of Accuracy and is accepted for IRCC, Canadian courts, WES, provincial licensing, provincial health authorities, and university submissions.
Any foreign-language document submitted as evidence to a Canadian court – including contracts, foreign court orders, marriage and divorce records, medical records, bank statements, and witness statements – requires a certified English translation under the Civil Procedure Rules and the Family Procedure Rules 2010.
Universities and colleges across Canada accept Official Translations' certified translations for academic transcripts, degree certificates, and supporting documents. Our certified translations are submission-ready for every college, CAS sponsorship, and postgraduate-research admissions process.
British Columbia is Canada's third-largest province, home to about 5.6 million people, with Metro Vancouver among the most diverse regions in the country. Our BC clients include immigration lawyers and consultants across Vancouver, Surrey and Victoria, employers, universities and hospitals, and newcomers from China, India, the Philippines, Iran and Korea.
The most requested documents in BC include birth certificates, marriage certificates, academic transcripts, and police clearance certificates, needed for Express Entry, permanent residence, family sponsorship, citizenship, university admission, ICES or WES credential assessment, ICBC licence exchange, and court matters.
Our certified translation service covers 100+ language pairs and meets the standards required by IRCC, BC's courts, ICES, WES, ICBC and every Canadian public institution. Every translation includes a signed Certificate of Accuracy; a sworn affidavit is available for IRCC, and apostille for use abroad.
