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PDF translation services in Canada

Contracts, certificates, reports and scanned records.

Translation of PDF files that keeps the document readable, whether the PDF was exported from Word or InDesign, or scanned from paper.

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How we handle it

A PDF can hide very different files. A PDF exported from Word or Excel holds real text that a translator can work from. A scanned PDF is a picture of the page, so the text has to be read and typed again before it can be translated.

Send us the file you have, plus the original (Word, InDesign or Excel) if you still have it. We tell you in the quote which version we work from and in what format you receive the translation.

Files we translate

  • PDF exported from Word or Excel
  • PDF exported from InDesign
  • Scanned PDF
  • Scanned certificates and records
  • Forms and brochures

Who it is for

Newcomers and families

You are submitting scanned certificates, transcripts or police records. Send clear scans of every page, including the back if it has stamps or notes, and tell us who will receive the translation.

Law firms and paralegals

You are working from a signed PDF contract or a court filing. Tell us the parties, the file number and whether the translation must be certified, and we match the file to a legal translator.

What to watch for

  • Scanned pages: poor scans, stamps and handwriting take longer to read, so send the best copy you have.
  • Layout: tables, columns and signatures need care so the translation is easy to compare with the original.
  • Certified copies: if an organization asks for a certified translation, say so when you request the quote.

Other file formats

Word

Letters, contracts, manuals and reports in .docx.

Excel

Price lists, budgets, catalogues and data tables.

PowerPoint

Sales decks, training and conference slides.

InDesign

Brochures, annual reports and catalogues.

Subtitles

SRT and VTT files for video in English and French.

Websites

Pages, menus, metadata and CMS exports.

Localization files

XLIFF, JSON, PO and app strings.

All file formats

Related services

Document translation

Personal, legal and business documents.

Legal translation

Contracts, court filings and corporate records.

Apostille services

Apostille and authentication for documents used abroad.

Frequently asked questions

Can you translate a scanned PDF?

Yes. A scanned PDF is read and retyped by the translator before translation. A clear scan helps, and we confirm the format of the deliverable in the quote.

Do I need to send the original Word file?

No, but it helps. If you still have the editable file, send it with the PDF: it keeps the layout closer to the original.

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