Languages Testing for Interpreters

Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB)

Published: Aug 11, 2026

Updated: Aug 12, 2026

Source: CanadaBuys - Government of Canada

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the governance and public administration, security and defense, trade and industry, humanitarian aid and Migration sectors, with a focus on Trade Policy, Refugee Assistance and Migration Management. Located in Canada, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before September 11, 2026.

Published through CanadaBuys - Government of Canada, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the governance and public administration sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Services Requirement This requirement is for: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada Title: 20260726-IRB – Language Testing for Interpreters Description of the Requirement: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada has a requirement for service of testing components and test assessments for the recruitment of their interpreter contractors to Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB). Interpreter Services Contractors (ISCs) accredited by the IRB must successfully complete three (3) language tests with a minimum score of 70% to qualify for a contract: • Official Languages Test: Assesses the applicant’s ability to communicate in English or French. This is the first test administered, consisting of a short 15-minute written assessment designed to evaluate comprehension in one of the official languages. • Hearing Simulation (Oral) Test: Evaluates the applicant’s ability to perform consecutive interpretation between an official language and a target language, and vice versa. These tests are currently available in sixty (60) languages. However, there are only two versions of each language test, and the quality and consistency of the tests vary. • Sight Translation Test: Measures the applicant’s ability to translate short documents similar to those that may be presented in a hearing room from the language of interpretation to English or French. This is the final test administered. Level of Security Requirement: Resource(s) Minimum Security Level Required is Reliability Status. Associated Documents: Request for Proposal (RFP) 20260726-IRB. Proposed period of contract: The proposed period of contract shall be from September 30, 2026, to March 31, 2027. The resulting contract will include three (3) one-year optional periods. Estimated Level of Effort: The overall annual cumulative estimated level of effort of the contract(s) will be for 300 tests. Multiple contracts: Considering that contract(s) will be issue based on offerors qualif. UNSPSC: *Foreign languages resources (*60103700). Method: Competitive - Open bidding. Selection: Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price. Trade Agreements: *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement. Regions: *Canada

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from CanadaBuys - Government of Canada and was originally published on August 11, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB)

Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) has issued 8 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Trade & Commerce, Governance & Public Administration, and Humanitarian & Emergency Response. All notices are published for Canada. Notices are distributed via CanadaBuys - Government of Canada. Most recent publication: August 11, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is September 11, 2026. You have 31 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) in Canada. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Governance & Public Administration sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Canada. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit CanadaBuys - Government of Canada to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.