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A trusted voice, for 45 years.

For 45 years, CCIS' mission has been to effectively partner with the community to empower immigrants and refugees to successfully resettle and integrate. CCIS ensures that our services respond to the needs of the diverse communities that we serve. Combined with our volunteer collective, CCIS represents almost every cultural, religious, and linguistic background observed in the changing makeup of our city.

Our purpose

Why we exist

CCIS established a fee-for-service Interpretation and Translation Program to increase language access across our community.

By providing professional interpretation to public, private and non-governmental agencies, we ensure that immigrants and refugees with limited English are able to access services in their first language — at the doctor's office, in court, and everywhere it matters.

Social impact

Everyone gets an equal opportunity to help and to be heard.

Who we are

Language services, part of something bigger

CCIS offers a wide variety of specialized services that are designed to aid and enhance the integration process to all immigrants and refugees in Calgary and Southern Alberta. CCIS is well versed in the area of enhancing systems to respond to the unique and diverse needs of immigrants and refugees through a dynamic multidisciplinary team of professionals.

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What guides us

Trusted by newcomers and agencies alike

The right match

We match interpreters based on language, dialect, industry experience, and subject matter expertise to meet your specific needs.

Cultural understanding

We provide culturally responsive interpretation that supports clear communication and helps reduce language barriers.

Quality you can trust

We carefully screen, train, and support our interpreters and translators to deliver accurate, professional service.

Accurate translations

Our native-speaking translators, editors, and proofreaders produce translations that preserve the meaning, tone, and intent of your original document.

Work with us

Whether you are an individual, an agency or a public body, we make language access simple.