Interpreters use Sign Language to convey spoken language from the person who can hear to the Deaf person and vice versa.
We provide ASL/English interpreting services in a variety of settings to facilitate deaf/non-deaf interaction.
These settings may include but are not limited to:
- Court, counseling, doctors appointments, job interviews, staff meetings, lawyers appointments, youth groups, weddings, and funerals.
There is a fee for service for most interpreting bookings. However; we do receive a subsidy from the Government of Saskatchewan which can, in some cases, keep costs down.
Pending availability of funds provided by The City of Regina and The City of Saskatoon, there may be free Interpreting services accessed for Sport, Culture, & Recreational activities within Regina and Saskatoon. These free Interpreting services are made possible through the Community Granting Program which is funded by Saskatchewan Lotteries. Please contact Saskatchewan Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services offices for more information.
Availability
- SDHHS tries its best to accommodate all interpreting requests, regardless of time/day (including evenings, weekends and holidays). Please call our office during our business hours to make an interpreter request.
- Office hours are Monday to Friday 8:00 – 4:00.
- Call 1-800-667-6575 to book an interpreter for anywhere in the province. Other ways to book an interpreter are:
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- local: 306-665-6575
- email: saskatoon@sdhhs.com
- text: 306-229-2010
- in person at our head office in Saskatoon #3-511 First Ave N in Saskatoon
- If there is an emergency during office hours, please call the Saskatoon location
- If the emergency (in Saskatoon) is outside office hours, please call/facetime/text 306-514-7644, or skype sdhhs911 for an interpreter.
Booking
Two weeks notice is ideal if you require an interpreter on a specific date and time, however we will do our best to accommodate with less notice.
Interpreting assignments longer than 1.5 hours will be assessed to determine how many interpreters will be required in compliance with Occupational Health and Safety standards.
To book interpreting services please provide the following:
- date
- time and duration
- location address
- nature of the assignment
- full name(s) and contact information for confirmation
- full billing address, if applicable
What is the cost ?
The rates are $60.00/hr for interpreters (8:00-4:00) with a 1.5 hour minimum. After regular business hours and holidays are $70.00/hr with a 2 hour minimum.
Mileage is .42/km and travel time is compensated the same as our hourly rates.
Call 1-800-667-6575 to book an interpreter for anywhere in the province. Other ways to book an interpreter are:- local: 306-665-6575
- email: saskatoon@sdhhs.com
- text: 306-229-2010
- in person at our head office in Saskatoon #3-511 First Ave N in Saskatoon
Emergency Interpreting
Emergency Interpreting services are available after hours for medical and police emergencies only.
Regina:
Skype information: reginasdhhsipad. Please listen to the message which will provide you a number to call.
Saskatoon:
Call/facetime/text 306-514-7644, or skype sdhhs911 for an interpreter.
