CanadaBuys #20260726-IRB

Language Testing Services for Interpreter Recruitment and Accreditation – Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada

The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) is seeking contractors to provide language testing services for the recruitment and accreditation of interpreter contractors. - Government Buyer: - Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) - Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié du Canada (CISR) - Procurement and Asset Management - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; this is a service-based requirement open to qualified language testing providers. - Products/Services Requested: - Language testing services for interpreter recruitment and accreditation - Official Languages Test: Assesses English or French written and oral communication skills - Hearing Simulation (Oral) Test: Evaluates consecutive interpretation skills between an official language and up to 60 target languages - Sight Translation Test: Measures ability to translate short documents from a target language into English or French - Estimated annual quantity: 300 tests - Multiple contracts may be awarded based on language qualifications - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Testing must be completed within 10 business days of work order acceptance - Interpreters must achieve a minimum score of 70% to qualify - Contractors must provide qualified resources, including project coordinators and language testing evaluators - Security requirement: Reliability Status for all resources - Emphasis on methodological consistency, quality assurance, and timely delivery - Contract includes options for three additional one-year extensions

Description

The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada requires testing components and assessments for recruiting interpreter contractors. The tests include an Official Languages Test to assess English or French communication ability, a Hearing Simulation (Oral) Test to evaluate interpretation skills in multiple languages, and a Sight Translation Test to measure the ability to translate short documents. The contract duration is from September 30, 2026, to March 31, 2027, with three optional one-year extensions. The estimated level of effort is 300 tests annually, and multiple contracts may be awarded based on qualified languages.

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