• Requests for SDHHNS Interpreting Services must be booked by the client or consumer directly.
• All requests for specific interpreters will be honoured, provided that the requested interpreter is available.
• Clients or consumers may choose to schedule future appointments based on the availability of an interpreter at the time of a current appointment and submit the request to SDHHNS.

To book an interpreter, please provide the following information in order to complete the request for service:

• Date of the appointment
• Time of the appointment
• Your contact information (phone, fax, and/or email address)
• Complete address/location of the appointment (including suite number/floor level)
• Name of the person(s) at the appointment (doctor, employer, etc.)
• Type of appointment (brief explanation)

To ensure that interpreter services can be provided, it is recommended to provide as much advance notice as possible.

 

Halifax:

Phone/text:
902-456-6949

NOTE: as of March 18, 2025, after hours calls are for hospital, police, and fire emergencies only.

Email: 
interpreterservices@ns.sympatico.ca

 

Cape Breton:

Contact:
Rosalind Wright, Regional Manager

Telephone:
902-564-0003 (Voice/TTY)
902-549-5185 & 902-577-0941 (Phone/Text for after hour emergencies).

E-Mail:
cbdeaf@ns.sympatico.ca