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Certified Translation in Montreal — Key Facts
Certified translation priceFrom $55 CAD/page ($40–85 CAD/page depending on volume and language)
TurnaroundStandard: 2–3 business days · Rush: 24 hours · Same-day: same business day
Accepted byIRCC, WES, ICBC, Canadian courts, universities and colleges
Languages90+ for written translation · 200+ for interpretation
TranslatorsMembers of ATIO, ATIA, ATIS, STIBC, ATA, CTINB, ATINS, OTTIAQ
Last updated2026-09-27

Certified Translation Services in Montreal

A2Z Language Hub provides certified translation services in Montreal, 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.

Montreal is Canada's second-largest city and the economic capital of Quebec, receiving over 50,000 new immigrants annually. The city's unique bilingual French-English environment, combined with strict language requirements under the Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF), creates exceptionally high demand for certified translation services across immigration, legal, academic, and business contexts.

Greater Montreal has a population of over 4.3 million, with more than one-third of residents born outside Canada. Arabic is the most common mother tongue after French and English, followed by Spanish, Mandarin, Italian, Haitian Creole, and Tagalog. The city is home to the largest Haitian, Maghrebi (North African), and francophone African diaspora communities in Canada.

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

The languages most often requested for certified translation in Montreal are Arabic, Spanish, Mandarin, Haitian Creole, Italian, Tagalog, Portuguese, Urdu. 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 Montreal require certified translations?

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

Which documents do Montreal residents most often need translated?

Certified translation orders from Montreal 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 Montreal residents request most frequently are:

Why choose A2Z Language Hub in Montreal?

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 Montreal.

Which areas of Montreal do we serve?

A2Z Language Hub serves all of Montreal — the service is fully online, so every part of the city gets the same pricing and turnaround. Areas we regularly serve include Downtown Montreal, Plateau Mount Royal, Old Montreal, Mile End, Griffintown.

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:

How do I order a certified translation in Montreal?

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

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Certified Translation in Montreal — Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I get a certified translation in Montreal, Quebec?

A2Z Language Hub serves all of Montreal, Griffintown, Downtown Montreal and Plateau Mount Royal included, entirely online. Send a clear scan or photo of your document, we confirm the price and turnaround before starting, and the certified translation comes back to you by email — signed, stamped and accompanied by a certificate of accuracy. There is no counter to queue at and no appointment to book.

Are A2Z's Montreal translations accepted by IRCC?

Yes. IRCC does not keep an approved-vendor list — it requires a complete translation plus a translator's certificate of accuracy, and that is what every Montreal order includes as standard, at no extra charge. Bodies in and around Montreal that commonly ask for a certified translation include Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) and IRCC Montreal Processing Centre.

How much does certified translation cost in Montreal?

The rate is $55 per page for common languages and scales with the size of the job — $40–85 CAD/page depending on volume and language. You get a fixed quote before any work starts, so the number you approve is the number you pay. 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 Montreal order: OQLF-compliant French translations for business and signage.

How fast can I get a certified translation in Montreal?

Standard turnaround for Montreal is 2–3 business days. Rush delivery in 24 hours adds +20% to the base rate, and same business day service adds +50% when a translator for that language is free. Clients working to a Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) 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 Montreal office in person?

No, and nothing about the translation is weaker for it. Certification is a signed declaration by the translator, not something that requires your presence. Montreal clients — Plateau Mount Royal and Old Montreal included send documents by email and receive them the same way, as does everyone else we serve in Quebec. If you need paper, we mail a tracked hard copy anywhere in Montreal for $35 per order.

Which languages do you translate in Montreal?

We cover 90+ languages for certified translation; demand in Montreal concentrates on Mandarin, Haitian Creole, Italian, Tagalog and Portuguese. Spoken interpretation covers 200+ languages.