Medical Interpreting Services

Provides American Sign Language interpreters, oral interpreters, and interveners for emergency and non-emergency medical appointments in communities across BC. Professional interpretation can be arranged for doctor appointments, medical imaging, hospital stays, and patient-family conferences.

Agency

Wavefront Centre for Communication Accessibility

Medical Interpreting Services - Mobile

Main Line: 604-736-7012

- Non-urgent Phone

Emergency Line: 604-736-7039

- Emergency Phone

Toll Free Line: 1-877-736-7039

- Emergency Toll Free

Toll Free Line: 1-877-736-7012

- Non-urgent Toll Free

Text (SMS): 778-995-7391

- Non-urgent Text

Application Process

Call or see website to book an interpreter or for more information.

Program Fee

No Cost

Fees covered by the Provincial Language Services

Eligibility

Targeted Population Restricted

BC residents who are deaf, deafened, deafblind, or hard of hearing.

Main Email: mis@wavefrontcentre.ca

Main Website: https://wavefrontcentre.ca/client-resources/medical-interpreting-services/

Service delivery

Mobile

Other programs provided by Wavefront Centre for Communication Accessibility

Need health advice?

Call toll-free in B.C., 8-1-1, or 7-1-1 for the deaf and hard of hearing to get personalized assistance. Speak to a navigator who can guide you to reliable health information or connect you with a health professional. Translation services are available in over 130 languages.