Medical Interpreting Services
Provides American Sign Language interpreters, oral interpreters, and interveners for emergency and non-emergency medical appointments in communities across BC. Professional interpretation can be arranged for doctor appointments, medical imaging, hospital stays, and patient-family conferences.
Emergency Toll Free:
Emergency Phone:
Non-urgent Toll Free:
Non-urgent Phone:
Non-urgent Text:
Eligibility
BC residents who are deaf, deafened, deafblind, or hard of hearing.
Application process
Call or see website to book an interpreter or for more information.
Program fee
Fees covered by the Provincial Language Services
Mon
08:00 - 16:00
Tue
08:00 - 16:00
Wed
08:00 - 16:00
Thu
08:00 - 16:00
Fri
08:00 - 16:00
Non-urgent services as noted; closed statutory holidays. Emergency medical interpreting services: 4 pm - 8 am, 7 days a week.
Languages
American Sign Language, English
Service delivery
Mobile
Coverage area
BC
