Catherine Lachance, translator catherine-lachance @ sympatico.ca tel. 418-834-5339 fax 418-834-5331 cell. 418-933-5339

Passionate about reading and writing, I hold a Bachelor's Degree in Translation (Laval University, Quebec, Canada).  

After completing all the courses of the Terminology and Translation Master Degree program, I worked as a terminology research assistant at the Institut de réadaptation en déficience physique de Québec (www.irdpq.qc.ca). My expertise in terminology ensures the quality and consistency of my work.  

Since 2000, I have been working as a freelance translator for several clients. For more than six years, I have been translating on a daily basis for Bell Aliant (www.aliant.net and www.aliant.ca). For this leading information and communications technology provider, I translated different types of documents to satisfy their various needs, such as marketing material (website, newspapers, radio and TV), technical papers, and administrative documents.  

In addition to telecommunications, I have developed a great expertise in the psychology, mental health and healthcare fields. I have the opportunity to work for several prestigious and renowned organizations, such as:

• Canadian Mental Health Association (www.cmha.ca);
• The Psychology Foundation of Canada (www.psychologyfoundation.org, project www.kidshavestresstoo.org);
• Schizophrenia Society of Canada (www.schizophrenia.ca);
• Hincks-Dellcrest Centre/Hincks-Dellcrest Institute (http://www.hincksdellcrest.org/);
• Canadian Health Network (www.canadian-health-network.ca);
• Atlantic Health Sciences Corporation (www.ahsc.health.nb.ca).

I have also worked in the political science field for numerous clients, such as:  

• Pearson Peacekeeping Centre (www.peaceoperations.org);
• Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (www.ainc-inac.gc.ca);
• Études internationales Journal (www.erudit.org/en/revue/ei/);
• Institut québécois des hautes études internationales (www.iqhei.ulaval.ca).

I was sometimes ask to proofread material for several clients like:  

• Ministère de la Justice du Québec (www.justice.gouv.qc.ca);
• World Health Organization (www.who.int/en/index.html);
• Historica (www.histori.ca).

Client satisfaction and timeliness are my priorities.  

Please do not hesitate to contact me for more information.