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Translation for Use Outside Canada: Certified, Notarized, or ATIA?

If your document is going to an embassy, consulate, foreign registry, university, or authority outside Canada, the most important step is confirming the exact certification level they require. We prepare the certified, notarized, or ATIA-certified translation; the required format is set by the destination country or receiving authority.

Certified from $59 + GST Notarized from $99 ATIA options available Online across Alberta
Upload your document for a translation or notarization quote Best for embassies, consulates, marriage abroad, residency abroad, studies abroad, and official foreign-use documents.

Start with the requirement, not the document

$59

Regular certified translation starts at $59 + GST. Notarized and ATIA-certified routes usually start at $99, depending on what the foreign authority requests. Xpresspost is $30 when faster hard-copy delivery is needed.

  • Certified translation
  • Notarized translation
  • ATIA-certified translation
  • Translation of existing apostille or legalization pages
Translation Agency of Alberta provides certified, notarized and ATIA-certified translation options for documents intended for use outside Canada. The required format depends on the receiving authority. Some authorities may require an apostille, authentication or consular legalization after translation. We do not provide those additional services. Confirm the current requirements directly with the receiving authority, then upload your document for a translation or notarization quote.

How to choose the right route

Regular certified translation

Use when the foreign recipient accepts a standard certified translation with affidavit.

From $59 + GST

Notarized translation

Use when the recipient or consulate (Mexican, Cuban, Russian, Spanish and some others) specifically asks for notarization of the translator's affidavit.

From $99

ATIA-certified translation

Use when the receiving country or institution explicitly requests a certified translator in Alberta or an ATIA-certified translator.

Apostille, authentication or legalization

Some receiving authorities require an apostille, authentication or consular legalization after translation. We do not provide those additional services; confirm the requirement directly with the receiving authority. We can translate the pages of an already apostilled or legalized document.

Prepare in the right order

1
Start early

Preparation for foreign authorities can take weeks. If a document is declined, redoing it takes more time, so plan ahead.

2
Confirm the requirement

Find out exactly what the foreign organization needs: certified, notarized, or ATIA-certified. Each uses different stamps and signatures.

3
Tell us the details

Share the destination country, the receiving institution, and the certification level so we prepare the correct package.

Not sure what the foreign authority requires?

Upload the file and tell us the destination country and receiving institution. We will confirm the quote and explain which translation path matches your case.

Frequently asked questions

Do you decide the certification type for me?

We can guide you, but the destination country or institution sets the requirement. The safest route is to confirm it with them first.

How much does it cost?

Certified translation starts at $59 + GST. Notarized and ATIA-certified routes usually start at $99. Xpresspost is $30 for faster hard-copy delivery.

What about apostille, authentication or legalization?

Some countries require an apostille, authentication or consular legalization after translation. Translation Agency of Alberta does not provide these additional services. Confirm the current requirements directly with the receiving authority.

Can this take longer?

Yes. If notarization or ATIA certification is required, preparation can take longer than a regular certified translation, so start early.