| Source Language | Target Language | Membership Category | Membership Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Spanish | Translator | Associate |
Associate Translator EN-ES with ATIA
Community Interpreter ES-EN-ES, certified by CISOC
Interpreter for the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB)
Originally from Maracaibo, Venezuela, I’ve been living and working in Calgary, Canada, for the past 16 years.
With four years of experience in translation and interpretation (EN-ES) and a career path of more than 30 years in the Corporate Communications, Public Relations, Marketing and Advertising fields, I undertake my translation projects with a strong focus on accuracy, clarity, cultural awareness and adaptability to the needs of the target audience.
Throughout my career, I have provided a variety of communications services both in Canada and Venezuela, in the oil and gas sector, career and immigrant services, mainstream media, publishing and consulting. My communications background, knowledge of the energy industrry and passion for the English/ Spanish languages have become the key foundations of my company Apricus Comms and Translations.
Beyond my core expertise in communications, I also have translation specialties in official and public outreach communications and in technical (energy/oil and gas), legal and healthcare/medical industries.
I also provide consecutive interpretation services in the legal, immigration, family court, healthcare and social and psychological areas for several clients, including the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB), Immigrant Services Calgary, CCIS and Languages in Motion.
Some of my credentials:
• Certificate in Translation into Spanish (University of Toronto)
• Advanced Court Interpreter Training Certificate (MCIS)
• Community Interpretation Protocols and Procedures Certificate (CISOC)
• CILISAT Language Certificate (CISOC)
• Accredited Business Communicator (IABC)
• Graduate Specialist Diploma in Commercial Management and Marketing (Spain)
• Master of Arts, Radio and TV (USA)
• Bachelor of Arts, Communications and Journalism (Venezuela)
Contact info: bertagomez@apricusct.com, 403-613 8149.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/berta-gomez/