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Certified Translation in Burnaby — Key Facts
Certified translation price	From $55 CAD/page ($40–85 CAD/page depending on volume and language)
Turnaround	Standard: 2–3 business days · Rush: 24 hours · Same-day: same business day
Accepted by	IRCC, WES, ICBC, Canadian courts, universities and colleges
Languages	90+ for written translation · 200+ for interpretation
Translators	Members of ATIO, ATIA, ATIS, STIBC, ATA, CTINB, ATINS, OTTIAQ
Last updated	2026-09-27

Certified Translation Services in Burnaby

A2Z Language Hub provides certified translation services in Burnaby, accepted by IRCC, Canadian courts, universities and licensing bodies. Every order is completed by a professional translator and delivered with a signed certificate of accuracy, starting at $55 per page. The entire process — quote, translation and delivery — happens online.

Burnaby is a major city in Metro Vancouver and home to the main campus of Simon Fraser University (SFU) and the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT). The city has large Chinese, Korean, and Filipino communities, and its central location in the metro area makes it a hub for academic, immigration, and business translation services.

With a population of approximately 250,000, Burnaby has one of the highest proportions of immigrants in the Metro Vancouver area. Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Tagalog, and Farsi are the most commonly spoken non-official languages. Over 60% of Burnaby residents identify as visible minorities.

What are the most requested languages for certified translation in Burnaby?

The languages most often requested for certified translation in Burnaby are Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Tagalog, Farsi, Japanese, Vietnamese, Hindi. Written translation is available in 90+ languages overall, so a language pair that is not in this list is still very likely covered.

Which institutions in Burnaby require certified translations?

Immigration offices, courts, universities and licensing bodies in and around Burnaby routinely require certified translations of foreign-language documents, and each accepts a translation accompanied by the translator's signed certificate of accuracy. Institutions our Burnaby clients most commonly submit translations to include:

Simon Fraser University (SFU) – Burnaby Campus
British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
BC Provincial Court – Burnaby
IRCC Service Point (via Vancouver)
Burnaby School District

Which documents do Burnaby residents most often need translated?

Certified translation orders from Burnaby are most often for immigration applications, academic admissions and professional licensing. Every document is translated in full and certified with a signed statement of accuracy. The document types Burnaby residents request most frequently are:

SFU and BCIT academic transcripts and diploma translations
Chinese and Korean civil status documents
IRCC study permit and permanent residence applications
BC Provincial Court legal filings
Professional credential evaluations for BC licensing bodies

Why choose A2Z Language Hub in Burnaby?

A2Z Language Hub pairs certification that IRCC, courts and universities accept with 90+ languages for written translation, same-day and 24-hour rush options, and fixed per-page pricing with no hidden fees — the same service and rates everywhere in Burnaby.

Certified & Accepted — valid for immigration, legal, and academic use
Expert Translators — 90+ languages for written translation
Fast Turnaround — same-day and 24-hour options
Transparent Pricing — no hidden fees

Which areas of Burnaby do we serve?

A2Z Language Hub serves all of Burnaby — the service is fully online, so every part of the city gets the same pricing and turnaround. Areas we regularly serve include Metrotown, Brentwood, Lougheed, Capitol Hill, Deer Lake.

What types of documents do we translate?

We provide certified translation for personal, legal, academic and immigration documents of every kind — anything an institution asks you to submit with a certified translation. The most commonly ordered document types are:

Birth, marriage, and divorce certificates
Academic transcripts and diplomas
Driver’s licenses and ID cards
Legal affidavits and contracts
Immigration (PR, citizenship, visa) documents

How do I order a certified translation in Burnaby?

Ordering takes three steps and requires no office visit: send us the document, approve a fixed quote, and receive your certified translation by email.

Upload your documents via our request form or send by email at requests@a2zlanguagehub.com
Get a free quote with turnaround options
Receive your certified translation digitally or as a hard copy

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Certified Translation in Burnaby — Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I get a certified translation in Burnaby, British Columbia?

Certified translation for Burnaby is handled remotely by A2Z Language Hub, so where you are in the city does not change the service — Capitol Hill, Deer Lake and Metrotown are all the same to us. Email the document, and a qualified translator produces a complete, certified translation with a signed statement of accuracy attached.

Are A2Z's Burnaby translations accepted by IRCC?

Yes. Every certified translation we deliver carries a signed certificate of accuracy naming the translator and their credentials, which is exactly what IRCC asks for — a complete translation of the document, not a summary, with the translator's declaration attached. The same package is accepted by USCIS, provincial courts, universities and licensing bodies. Bodies in and around Burnaby that commonly ask for a certified translation include Simon Fraser University (SFU) – Burnaby Campus, British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) and BC Provincial Court – Burnaby.

How much does certified translation cost in Burnaby?

From $55 per page for a common language. Pricing in Burnaby is the same as everywhere else we serve in British Columbia; the variables are volume and language, not location. Published range: $40–85 CAD/page depending on volume and language. Notarization, when a court or lawyer specifically asks for it, is $60 per document. A mailed hard copy is $35 per order; the secure PDF is included at no extra cost. A typical Burnaby order: Professional credential evaluations for BC licensing bodies.

How fast can I get a certified translation in Burnaby?

2–3 business days for standard service, 24 hours for rush at +20%, and same business day at +50% where the language allows. Delivery is by email, so Burnaby adds no shipping time to any of those. Clients working to a Simon Fraser University (SFU) – Burnaby Campus deadline should tell us the date when they request the quote so we can confirm it is achievable before you pay.

Do I need to visit your Burnaby office in person?

No. A2Z Language Hub does not run a walk-in counter in Burnaby, and you do not need one — the whole process is remote, whether you are in Metrotown and Brentwood or anywhere else in British Columbia. A photograph taken on your phone is usually a good enough source document, provided every word and stamp is legible. If you need paper, we mail a tracked hard copy anywhere in Burnaby for $35 per order.

Which languages do you translate in Burnaby?

90+ languages, in both directions. In Burnaby the busiest are Japanese, Vietnamese, Hindi, Mandarin and Cantonese. Spoken interpretation covers 200+ languages.