Working with Indigenous Interpreters

Working with Indigenous Interpreters: Language, Culture, and Respect

🌿 Course Overview

1.0 CE Hour | CCHI-Approved | Self-Paced Digital Course

Interpreting in Indigenous contexts requires more than language—it demands cultural awareness, historical understanding, and intentional respect. This course empowers interpreters to work more ethically and effectively when partnering with Indigenous interpreters and communities.

🧠 What You’ll Learn

• Key cultural and historical considerations when working with Indigenous clients
• The unique role and challenges of Indigenous interpreters
• How to foster mutual respect, avoid assumptions, and build trust
• Tools to navigate complex dynamics in healthcare, legal, and community settings

✅ Perfect For:

• Healthcare and community interpreters
• Agency coordinators or staff assigning Indigenous interpreters
• Professionals seeking CCHI CEUs
• Anyone working with linguistically and culturally diverse Indigenous communities

📦 What’s Included:

• Self-paced digital course (text-based)
• Respectful Practice Checklist (PDF)
• CCHI-approved Certificate of Completion (1 CE hour)
• Optional workbook and reflection prompts
• Available instantly—study on your own time

💼 Why It’s Worth $35.00

Designed by professionals who understand the linguistic and cultural nuances of Indigenous interpreting. This is real-world knowledge—practical, respectful, and CEU-ready.

🎓 CEU Info

Approved for 1.0 Continuing Education hour by the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI).
A certificate is issued upon completion.