Mel Cyr
Central & Eastern ,Ontario
Summary
Accomplished English-ASL Interpreter and Interpreter Trainer with a proven track record enhancing communication through expert simultaneous and consecutive interpretation and translation. Skilled in interpersonal communication and collaboration, I've significantly improved service provision and intern proficiency, demonstrating a commitment to professional ethics and client confidentiality.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Interpreter Trainer & Supervisor -
Interpreter Internship Program, Canadian Hearing Services - Contract
Toronto, ON
09.2018 - Current
- Train interns on various interpreter competencies.
- Mentor interns to enhance their proficiency in community interpreting settings.
- Supervise interns on assignments and offer support and feedback for improvement.
English-ASL Interpreter
Contractor
, ON
06.2013 - Current
Facilitated clear exchanges between service providers and consumers.
Provided interpretation services across various settings both in person and via remote video.
Work collaboratively with consumer groups and service providers to achieve excellence in service provision.
Oversee scheduling duties, booking arrangements, and billing processes.
Education
Certificate - ASL-English Interpreting Program
George Brown College
Toronto06-2013
Certificate - Pre-Interpreter Program/ASL & Deaf Studies
George Brown College
Toronto, ON06-2000
Skills
- Interpersonal communication
- Simultaneous interpretation
- Professional ethics
- Consecutive interpretation
- Intercultural sensitivity
- Interpretation
- Cross-cultural communication
- Client confidentiality
- Language proficiency
- Subject matter expertise
Affiliations
ASLIS Online Webinar ASL and Knowledge Training March 2019-Present.
Online Course: Anti-Black Racism Training with Selam Debs, 2023.
George Brown College Courses: Adult Learning Fundamentals, 2018 & Adult Learning Styles, 2019.
Ontario Interpreting Services – Interpreter Internship Program, 2005.
Certification
CASLI {Canadian Association of Sign Language Interpreters} Current
OASLI {Ontario Association of Sign Language Interpreters} Current
WAVLI {World Association of Visual Language Interpreters} Current
SLIC {Sign Language Institute Canada} Current
WFD {World Federation of the Deaf} Current
CAD {Canadian Association of the Deaf} Current
Timeline
Interpreter Trainer & Supervisor -
Interpreter Internship Program, Canadian Hearing Services - Contract
09.2018 - Current
English-ASL Interpreter
Contractor
06.2013 - Current
CASLI {Canadian Association of Sign Language Interpreters} Current
OASLI {Ontario Association of Sign Language Interpreters} Current
WAVLI {World Association of Visual Language Interpreters} Current
SLIC {Sign Language Institute Canada} Current
WFD {World Federation of the Deaf} Current
CAD {Canadian Association of the Deaf} Current
Certificate - ASL-English Interpreting Program
George Brown College
Certificate - Pre-Interpreter Program/ASL & Deaf Studies
George Brown College
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