IRCC & ATIA certified
Diploma and Transcript Translation in Alberta: IRCC or ATIA-Certified?
If you need to translate a diploma, transcript, or academic record, the first question is not the language pair. The first question is where you are submitting it. For IRCC, a standard certified translation is usually enough. For WES, ICAS, CES, IQAS, and many Alberta institutions, you usually need an ATIA-certified translation.
Standard Certified Translation
Typical use: IRCC, general employment, and cases where an affidavit-based certified translation is accepted.
- From $59 + GST per page
- Usually 1-2 business days
- Affidavit included
- For IRCC, the notarized true copy of the original is a separate step (see our notary page)
ATIA-Certified Translation
Typical use: WES, ICAS, CES, IQAS, Alberta professional bodies, and organizations that explicitly request an ATIA translator.
- From $89 + GST per page
- Usually takes longer to complete
- Stamped and signed by an ATIA-certified translator
- Best when the receiving institution names ATIA or certified translator requirements
How to choose the right option
Choose standard certified translation if the document is for IRCC or another recipient that accepts a regular certified translation with affidavit.
Choose ATIA-certified translation if the university, assessment service, or licensing body explicitly requests an ATIA translator or official certified translator in Alberta.
How to order
Upload the diploma, transcript, and all pages you need translated. In the order notes, tell us exactly where you will submit the translation, for example IRCC, WES, or IQAS. That is the fastest way to avoid ordering the wrong certification type.
Diploma translation by source language
If your diploma or transcript is in another language, open the dedicated page for it:
Fastest way to avoid delays
Do not order based on guesswork. If the receiving institution names ATIA, order ATIA-certified translation. If it is for IRCC, standard certified translation is usually the correct and less expensive route.
What is ATIA?
ATIA is the Association of Translators and Interpreters of Alberta. It is the body that certifies translators in Alberta for the specific organizations that require this level of certification.
Order online, delivered by mail
Our service is 100% online. Order from anywhere in Alberta and receive the certified hard copy by Canada Post in Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge, and beyond. No office visit needed.
