How to Become a Certified Translator in New Brunswick
Do you need a licence?
Licence required
You must be registered with the Corporation of Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters of New Brunswick to work as a certified translator in New Brunswick or to use a protected title.
- Protected titles
- certified translator, CT
Show the source
“the use of the titles of certified translator, certified interpreter and certified terminologist, or the initials CT, CI, or C. Term. in New Brunswick is restricted to certified members of the Corporation in good standing.”
From ctinb.nb.ca/en/about-us/titles, checked October 10, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Licence required See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: no separate route
- Licensed in another province: no separate route
- Trained outside Canada: no separate route
- Annual fees
- Not stated by the regulator Check with Corporation of Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters of New Brunswick
Your roadmap
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Trained in Canada
No separate route for this group. Source
“Candidates for certification are eligible to become certified members either by passing the certification exam or through our mentorship program.”
ctinb.nb.ca/en/become-a-member/membership-application
Licensed in another province
No separate route for this group. Source
“As in the case of certification by examination, CTTIC member associations recognize members who have been certified on dossier.”
ctinb.nb.ca/en/members/certifications
Trained outside Canada
No separate route for this group. Source
“Please note that the CTINB is not in a position to organize exams outside Canada.”
ctinb.nb.ca/en/become-a-member/membership-application
Other listed fees
The regulator lists these without tying them to one step, so they are not in the route totals above. Check which apply to you.
- Mentorship program cost: $725
- Certification exam registration fee: $725
Source
“The registration fee for the certification exam is $725.00 (CTTIC taxes and CTINB management fees included).”
ctinb.nb.ca/en/members/certifications - Seal (pre-inked stamp): $120
- Seal deposit: $30 (refunded when the member ceases to be a member in good standing and returns the seal)
Source
“To obtain it the certified member pays a $30 deposit and agrees to return the seal in the event he or she ceases to be a member in good standing of the CTINB. The initial deposit is then refunded.”
ctinb.nb.ca/en/members/seal
Requirements
Education
A translator may become a candidate for certification by holding a university degree in translation or a related field, or by passing an admission examination set or recognized by the Board.
Source
“- holds a university degree in translation or a related field, or - passes an admission examination set or recognized by the Board for translators”
ctinb.nb.ca/en/become-a-member/membership-application
Experience
To register for the certification exam or join the mentorship program, a candidate must have either a university degree in translation or a related field plus at least two years of relevant full-time experience (or 200,000 words translated in the past two years), or at least four years of proven, relevant full-time experience (or 400,000 words translated within the last four years).
Source
“a. university degree in translation or a related field and at least two years of relevant full-time experience or the equivalent of 200,000 words translated in the past two years; OR b. at least four years of proven, relevant full-time experience or the equivalent of 400,000 words translated within the last four years.”
ctinb.nb.ca/en/members/certificationsThe mentorship program is open to any CTINB candidate for certification who has at least two years' work experience in translation.
Source
“The mentorship program is open to any CTINB candidate for certification who has at least two years' work experience in translation.”
ctinb.nb.ca/en/members/certificationsCertification on dossier targets professionals with at least five years of attested full-time experience, or a diploma in translation, interpretation or terminology plus at least two years' full-time experience.
Source
“This certification method targets professionals who have been practicing for a number of years and who have at least five years of attested full-time experience in their profession or who have a diploma in translation, interpretation or terminology and at least two years’ full-time experience in their profession.”
ctinb.nb.ca/en/members/certifications
Other
Only CTINB members in good standing who have paid their dues are eligible to register for the certification exam.
Source
“In New Brunswick, only CTINB members in good standing (i.e., those who have paid their dues) are eligible to register for the certification exam.”
ctinb.nb.ca/en/members/certificationsNew candidates for certification must have applied for membership status at least six months prior to the exam registration deadline.
Source
“new candidates for certification must have applied for this membership status at least six months prior to the exam registration deadline established by the CTINB.”
ctinb.nb.ca/en/members/certificationsTo submit a dossier, the candidate must be admitted as an associate member of the CTINB.
Source
“in order to be able to submit a dossier, the candidate has to be admitted as an associate member of the CTINB.”
ctinb.nb.ca/en/members/certifications
Already licensed in another province?
Not stated
The pages do not state how someone already licensed in another Canadian province or territory registers in New Brunswick. Source
“As in the case of certification by examination, CTTIC member associations recognize members who have been certified on dossier.”
ctinb.nb.ca/en/members/certifications
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Corporation of Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters of New Brunswick
Credential assessment
Not stated by the regulator Check with Corporation of Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters of New Brunswick
Exams
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CTTIC Certification Exam
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Admission examination
Source
“passes an admission examination set or recognized by the Board for translators”
ctinb.nb.ca/en/become-a-member/membership-application
Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with Corporation of Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters of New Brunswick
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with Corporation of Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters of New Brunswick
Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with Corporation of Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters of New Brunswick
Demand and pay
No Job Bank wage or outlook data for this occupation yet.
Certified translators in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Not confirmed yet
- Alberta Not confirmed yet
- Saskatchewan Not confirmed yet
- Manitoba Not confirmed yet
- Ontario Not confirmed yet
- Quebec Title protected
- Nova Scotia Not confirmed yet
- Prince Edward Island Not confirmed yet
- Newfoundland and Labrador Not confirmed yet
- Yukon Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut Not confirmed yet
Sources checked
- Titles - CTINB ctinb.nb.ca/en/about-us/titles · fetched October 10, 2026
- Membership Application - CTINB ctinb.nb.ca/en/become-a-member/membership-application · fetched October 10, 2026
- Certifications - CTINB ctinb.nb.ca/en/members/certifications · fetched October 10, 2026
- Seal - CTINB ctinb.nb.ca/en/members/seal · fetched October 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a certified translator in New Brunswick?
Yes. Registration with the Corporation of Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters of New Brunswick is required to practise in New Brunswick, and to use the title certified translator or CT.
Which exams are required?
CTTIC Certification Exam, Admission examination.
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