Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) - *Canada, Ottawa, Ontario
**Tender: Language Testing for Interpreters** The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) is seeking one or more suppliers to develop and deliver language-testing components and assessments used to recruit interpreter contractors. The work appears to include three test types: - An official-languages written test in English or French - An oral hearing-simulation test assessing consecutive interpretation between English or French and a target language - A sight-translation test involving short documents translated between the interpretation language and English or French The oral tests may be required in up to 60 languages. The IRB indicates that existing test versions vary in quality and consistency, which may be relevant to the expected work. The stated minimum security requirement is Reliability Status. The proposed initial contract period is September 30, 2026, to March 31, 2027, with three possible one-year extensions. The estimated annual workload is approximately 300 tests. Multiple contracts may be awarded based on the languages offered by suppliers. The tender is currently listed as open and closes October 30, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The listing identifies Ottawa, Ontario, and Canada as the location. The closing-time time zone and detailed submission requirements should be confirmed in the official RFP. This opportunity potentially matches businesses with expertise in language assessment, interpreter testing, oral-language evaluation, translation, and related secure government services. The notice alone does not establish whether a business meets the requirements. Review the full RFP, amendments, and question-and-answer documents before deciding whether to bid, and verify all eligibility, security, language, technical, pricing, and submission requirements through the official tender notice. Inquiries are to be directed by email to Steve Dessureault at [email protected].
