Professional Development
Perfectionnement professionnel
Interpretation Canada hosts a variety of professional development opportunities through the year. These activities aim to inspire and engage members, encouraging them to reflect upon and share their professional practice. Interprétation Canada tient une vaste gamme d’activités de perfectionnement professionnel au fil de l’année. Ces activités ont pour but d’intéresser et d’inspirer les membres et de les encourager à réfléchir et à échanger sur leur pratique professionnelle. |
“Inspiring Montgomery” Exhibit, Green Gables Heritage Place (Parks Canada). Photo: Parks Canada Exposition « Inspiring Montgomery », site patrimonial Green Gables (Parcs Canada). Photo: Parcs Canada |
Current Offerings
Check back, or watch for the next Interpretation Canada members’ newsletter, for future upcoming professional development events.
Activités actuelles
Consultez cette page ou surveillez l’arrivée du prochain bulletin d’Interprétation Canada pour connaître les activités de perfectionnement professionnel à venir.
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Inspiration Knows No Borders: Interpreters Inspiring Each Other Across Landscapes and Lines
A partnership between Interpretation Canada and NAI
Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 11:00am PST / 2:00pm EDT
90 minute webinar
Join your fellow interpreters from across Canada and the United States for a free, interactive webinar that celebrates the power of shared inspiration.
Dr. Jacquie Gilson will draw from her doctoral research on inspiration in interpretation to explore what keeps visitors, staff, volunteers, and organizations energized and engaged—especially in times of challenge. Together, we’ll reflect on how we can support one another across borders, share ideas that uplift, and most importantly, discover ways to stay inspired in our own practice.
Whether you’re new to interpretation or a seasoned voice in the field, this session offers a spark of connection, reflection, and community.
Previous Offerings
IC Connects Discusses
How Do We Best Interpret Difficult Stories?
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. EDT
What defines difficult stories and how do we interpret them in meaningful and engaging ways?
You asked for this topic! Now, it’s time to add your voice to the conversation in the first of Interpretation Canada’s 2025 Professional Development sessions. This is not a lecture—this session will be driven by participants, featuring real discussions, shared experiences, and collective learning.
Come prepared to contribute your insights, share your stories, and exchange valuable resources with fellow interpreters from across Canada. If you can, please bring examples of relevant policies and procedures from your institution.
This interactive, conversation-based workshop will not be recorded.
Interpreter Training Exchange: Ideas, Feedback, and Enhancements
August 15, 2024
Summer is coming to a close! Now is a great time to reflect back on training and how it helped you have a successful season. Joining your colleagues in this session you'll have the opportunity to discuss interpreter training, share valuable experiences, and suggest meaningful improvements for future training. Benefit from the insights and expertise of IC board members Jacquie Gilson, a seasoned trainer, and Shaney Nadalin, a recent trainee, who will guide us through a series of thought-provoking questions.