Certified Translator in Montreal
Certified translation of your official documents in Montreal: federal and Quebec immigration, SAAQ, courts, universities and business francization.
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Who can produce a certified translation in Montreal?
A certified translation in Montreal is produced by a translator who is a member of OTTIAQ, the Quebec professional order. The declaration, seal and signature make the document admissible to IRCC, MIFI, the SAAQ, Quebec courts and universities. Asiatis delivers a certified PDF or a sealed paper original.
- ✓Professional order: OTTIAQ (Quebec)
- ✓Recognized by: IRCC, MIFI, SAAQ, Quebec courts, universities
- ✓Formats: certified PDF, or sealed paper original by mail
- ✓Turnaround: 2 to 3 business days · Express: 24 to 48 hours
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Montreal procedures that require a certified translation
Montreal sits under two levels of government: the federal one works in French or English, Quebec works in French. One file may therefore call for two versions — or a single one, if the French translation is produced from the outset.
Quebec immigration (MIFI)
CSQ, Arrima, PEQ, family reunification: the Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration requires documents in French. An OTTIAQ translation then serves the federal file as is.
Federal immigration (IRCC)
Permanent residence, citizenship, study and work permits. The portal accepts a certified PDF, with no paper copy required.
Driver's licence exchange (SAAQ)
The SAAQ does not accept PDF: a paper original bearing the translator's seal is required. It is the Montreal procedure that catches people out most often.
Quebec courts and notaries
Foreign judgments, notarial deeds, powers of attorney, wills, documents entered into evidence — certification governs admissibility.
Universities and professional orders
UdeM, UQAM, McGill, Concordia, HEC, and the orders that assess equivalences: diplomas and transcripts translated in full.
Business francization (Bill 96)
Workplace documents, contracts of adhesion, signage, websites and software intended for the Quebec public.
| Receiving body | Filing language | Accepted format |
|---|---|---|
| MIFI (CSQ, Arrima, PEQ) | French | Certified PDF |
| IRCC (federal) | French or English | Certified PDF |
| SAAQ (driver's licence) | French | Sealed paper original only |
| Quebec courts | French | Paper original, PDF depending on the registry |
| Montreal universities | French or English | Certified PDF, paper on admission |
Francization and Bill 96: what changes for a business in Montreal
The Charter of the French language requires businesses operating in Quebec to function in French: documents given to staff, contracts of adhesion, signage, commercial communications. The headcount threshold that triggers the francization process and the applicable deadlines are set by the Charter itself; the Office québécois de la langue française oversees its application.
Official source: Charter of the French Language (LégisQuébec)
Provided for information only. This is not legal advice. Consult legal counsel for your own situation. Last regulatory review: July 27, 2026.
Rates and turnaround
Certified translation is $69 per 250-word page, with a minimum charge of $89 per project — that minimum is what applies to a short document.
2 to 3 business days · 24 to 48 hours
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Rooted in Quebec
Asiatis has been established in Montreal for 25 years and works daily with Quebec legal and administrative terminology.
OTTIAQ-certified translators
Certification comes from the Quebec professional order: it is what MIFI, the SAAQ and the courts ask for.
One file, two levels
The French version produced for Quebec is accepted as is by the federal government — one translation for both procedures.
Frequently asked questions — Montreal
Do I need a translator based in Montreal for a Quebec file?
No. What matters is OTTIAQ certification, not the translator's address. A Quebec-certified translator signs an admissible translation wherever the client is, and the whole process happens online.
- The criterion is OTTIAQ membership
- No travel required: submission, quote and delivery by email
- Paper original mailed when the procedure calls for it
Does MIFI accept a translation into English?
No. Quebec immigration procedures are filed in French. A document already translated into English for IRCC therefore has to be translated a second time into French — which is why starting with the French version pays off.
- MIFI: filed in French
- IRCC: French or English, your choice
- The French version serves both
Does the SAAQ accept a PDF?
No. Exchanging a foreign driver's licence requires a paper original bearing the certified translator's seal. It is the only major Montreal procedure that refuses digital delivery.
- SAAQ: sealed paper original, handed over at the counter
- IRCC and MIFI: certified PDF accepted
- Allow mailing time on top of translation time
Which documents are most often translated in Montreal?
Civil status records come first: birth, marriage, divorce. Then diplomas and transcripts, police records, driver’s licences, and corporate documents tied to francization.
- Civil status: birth, marriage, divorce, death
- Education: diplomas, transcripts, attestations
- Identity and driving: passport, licence, police record
- Business: contracts, internal policies, signage