Posted 12 months ago
Freelance Conference Interpreting Technician
@ MCIS Language Solutions
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
MCIS Language Solutions is hiring a freelance Conference Interpreting Technician to support simultaneous interpreting at remote and in-person events across Canada. The work covers pre-event setup, live technical coordination and post-event delivery of recordings and captions. The posting states the role is an ongoing freelance collaboration paid at competitive hourly rates, with a closing date of November 28, 2025.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare platforms, links and materials before events
- Run sound checks and early log-ins
- Enable recording, captions and channel assignments during events
- Troubleshoot technical issues for participants and interpreters
- Deliver recordings and captions securely after events
Requirements summary:
- General post-secondary education or equivalent experience
- Strong troubleshooting skills
- Experience with Zoom, Webex or MS Teams preferred
- Owning a conferencing platform licence is an asset
- Competitive hourly rates required
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- Employer posting date
- 2025-11-05
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-11
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Job details
| Department | Customer service |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Home, Client sites |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Background checks | references |
| Education | College diploma (preferred) |
| Fields of study | audio-visual technology, communications, linguistics, technical support |
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MCIS Language Solutions
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Full company description
MCIS Language Solutions is a not-for-profit social enterprise that offers the highest quality, most responsive and cost effective 24/7 solutions in over 350 languages. MCIS' growth into a successful organization with its commitment to bottom line objectives - sound finances, protection of human rights and diversity - has been the direct result of exemplary leadership on its Board, competent staff and the contribution of our language professionals, volunteers and interns. We take pride in MCIS' growth and its commitment to recruiting highly qualified new immigrants and local language professionals thereby increasing Toronto's and Canada's visibility as a multilingual hub that can provide language services to the globe. Every year MCIS invests its net income into initiatives that support free services for victims of violence and the homeless, and training subsidies for aspiring interpreters and translators. With a growing demand for language services, a long track record of success, and deep roots in the community, MCIS Language Solutions has positioned itself to capture more market share in the language industry by simply demonstrating there is a better way to conduct business.
- LinkedIn followers
- 14,792
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 690
- Reported office locations
- 789 Don Mills Rd., Suite 1010, Toronto, Ontario M3C 1T5, CA
- Other recorded names
- MCIS Language Solutions
- Specialties
- Languages
- Interpretation
- Translation
- Localization
- Training (interpreter
- language)
- Transcreation
- Transcription
- Language training
- Accessibility Services
- Language Consulting
- and Multimedia
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
MCIS Language Solutions is a not-for-profit social enterprise that offers the highest quality, most responsive and cost effective 24/7 solutions in over 350 languages. MCIS' growth into a successful organization with its commitment to bottom line objectives - sound finances, protection of human rights and diversity - has been the direct result of exemplary leadership on its Board, competent staff and the…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Translation and Localization |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 1989 |
| Specialties | LanguagesInterpretationTranslationLocalizationTraining (interpreterlanguage)TranscreationTranscriptionLanguage trainingAccessibility Services |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 132 |
| View page |
About Us
MCIS Language Solutions is a not-for-profit that has evolved into a social enterprise and has been relentlessly pursuing its goal to remove language barriers for over 30 years. With over 60 full time staff and engaging a roster of over 6,000 language professionals, MCIS provides a full suite of language solutions: from language interpretation, translation and transcription to localization, training, and training development for government, legal, police services and healthcare organizations in more than 300 languages.
VISION | To connect people globally through languages.
MISSION | To advocate for language rights and equitable access to critical information and services through language solutions and human connections.
VALUES | Making a Difference, Compassion and Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation, Social Justice.
Social Purpose
Every year MCIS invests some of its net income into initiatives that support free services for vulnerable populations, training subsidies for aspiring interpreters and translators, and language advocacy initiatives such as the Our Language Rights Canada Conference on Canadian Language Advocacy Day.
Our Social Purpose Statement is that we exist to uphold the human right to be informed, heard, and understood. Language rights protect the rights of individuals and groups to choose which language(s) they use in private as well as in public interactions, such as legal, health, educational or political access to information and services.
At MCIS Language Solutions, we pride ourselves on creating opportunities for language professionals to have a meaningful impact by breaking language barriers in communities across Canada. By joining our team, you will be pivotal in ensuring individuals can access critical services in their native language.
Learn more here: MCIS Social Purpose Journey
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
[Important Note: this is a freelance collaboration opportunity]
Position: Freelance Conference Interpreting Technician
MCIS Language Solutions is seeking a detail-oriented and adaptable Conference Interpreting Technician to provide technical support and coordination for simultaneous interpreting in both remote and in-person conference environments. In this freelance role, you will ensure seamless communication by supporting interpreters and event organizers, helping to break language barriers and facilitate access to vital information and services for diverse communities across Canada.
The Conference Interpreting Technician’s key roles and responsibilities are as follows:
Pre-Event Coordination
o Support event organizers with platform rental arrangements as needed
o Create event links for interpreters and participants, or assist organizers with link creation as required
o Obtain presentations, event materials, and coordination instructions from organizers in advance
o Verify that all necessary equipment is operational and meets event requirements (e.g., platform type, additional devices)
Event Technical Support and Coordination
o Coordinate and facilitate an early log-in session for each event, ensuring a minimum duration of 30 minutes prior to start time.
o Conduct comprehensive sound checks with speakers to eliminate echoes, background noise, and audio distortions before the event commences.
o Verify interpreters have accessed the correct log-in link and are assigned to their designated interpretation channels.
o Enable event recording promptly for the main floor and any additional interpretation channels as required.
o Activate AI captioning for the main floor and other relevant channels, ensuring accessibility for all participants.
o Share presentations and event materials with participants and interpreters in real time as speakers present, ensuring everyone has access to the content during the event.
o Monitor and manage chats, polls, and breakout rooms during the event, responding to participant needs as necessary.
o Provide immediate troubleshooting and technical support for issues such as joining difficulties, unexpected disconnections, or audio problems throughout the event.
o Terminate recordings and AI captions at the conclusion of each event and ensure secure storage of all files and captions.
Post-Event Follow-Up
o Engage in post-event follow-up by sharing event recordings and AI-generated raw captions with the event organizer, as required or applicable, ensuring timely and secure delivery of all relevant materials.
REQUIREMENTS:
Education and Training: Applicants should possess a general post-secondary education, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and training in fields such as audio-visual technology, communications, linguistics, or technical support.
Skills and Abilities: Candidates must be capable of coordinating both remote and in-person conferencing events that require interpretation. Strong troubleshooting skills for resolving technical issues and providing prompt support are essential. The ability to communicate accurately and with attention to detail across multiple stakeholders is required.
Technology & Tools: Ownership of a professional conferencing platform license, with the ability to rent it out for contracted events, is considered an asset. Proficiency in using various conferencing platforms (e.g., Zoom, Webex, MS Teams) is preferred. Candidates should also be able to provide secure storage and delivery for recordings and AI-generated captions.
Rates: Competitive hourly rates are required for this position.
CLOSING DATE: -- Friday, November 28,2025
JOB POSTING TYPE: This is an ongoing freelance collaboration opportunity.
APPLICATION PROCESS
The application process will include an interview and a reference check. Successful candidates would then proceed to a reference check and a background check.
USE OF AI
We utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools during the recruitment process to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of candidate screening and selection. These tools assist in evaluating applications based on predefine criteria. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the use of AI in your application, please feel free to reach out to us.
Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available on request.
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