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51114.04 – Sign language Interpreters

Sign language interpreters use sign language to translate spoken language and vice versa during meetings, conversations, television programs or in other instances.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Sign language interpreter
  • Visual language interpreter

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Translate sign language to a spoken language and vice versa either simultaneously or consecutively.

Additional information

  • Sign language interpreters work in French and Langue des signes québécoise (LSQ) or in English and American Sign Language (ASL).

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NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

5 – Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport

TEER

1 – Occupations usually require a university degree

Major group

51 – Professional occupations in art and culture

Sub-major group

511 – Professional occupations in art and culture

Minor group

5111 – Writing, translating and related communications professionals

Unit group

51114 – Translators, terminologists and interpreters

Occupational profile

51114.04 – Sign language Interpreters

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