French Translation Vendor: Learning Content for Practice Ready Ontario

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Touchstone Institute is the largest assessment centre of its kind in Canada, providing skilled competency assessment and learning programs to support the delivery of high‑quality health care. The organisation is a non‑profit corporation governed by a Board of Directors and receives financial support from the Government of Ontario, while also generating revenue through direct business‑to‑business contracts. With nearly 50 full‑time staff, it supports entry‑to‑practice assessments, simulation‑based education, and career‑long learning to achieve and sustain high reliability.

Touchstone Institute is seeking qualified vendors to submit proposals for professional French translation services in support of the Practice Ready Ontario (PRO) Program, advancing accessibility and equity for French‑speaking applicants and stakeholders in the French‑language delivery stream.

This project involves the translation and cultural adaptation of English‑language learning and program materials into French, with an emphasis on Canadian French, accessibility compliance, and consistency across educational and assessment content. Experience translating healthcare and education materials is strongly preferred.

This is an open opportunity, and Touchstone Institute welcomes submissions from Canadian vendors.

Scope of Work

The objective of this Scope of Work is to engage a qualified vendor for translation (English to French) and cultural adaptation of existing e‑learning modules and synchronous orientation materials.

- Linguistic accuracy and cultural appropriateness
- Preservation of instructional design and interactive elements
- Compatibility with the Learning Management Service (LMS) (SCORM or equivalent)




- Compliance with WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards

Document Translation

- External‑facing program materials
- Web content
- Application forms and guidance documents
- Candidate communications and templates
- Assessment‑related documentation
- Policy, procedural, and informational consent
- Instructional materials (slide decks, guides, educational resources)

Localization and Quality Assurance

- Adapt content to Canadian French standards (preferred)
- Ensure terminology aligns with medical, regulatory, and assessment contexts
- Maintain consistency across translated materials using a shared glossary
- Conduct quality review and proofreading prior to submission
- Collaborate with Touchstone Institute to establish and maintain a bilingual glossary of key PRO terms
- Apply approved terminology across all deliverables
- Full trans‑adaptation from English to French, ready for LMS upload
- Quality assurance testing for language accuracy and accessibility
- Revisions as required following Touchstone Institute review (within defined limits)

Any additional materials or scope not listed above that arise during the term of this engagement will be identified by Touchstone Institute and may be addressed through written amendment or additional authorization, subject to mutual agreement.

Timelines

All deliverables must be completed by March 1st, 2026.

Contract Term

January 31, 2026 – March 31, 2026

Commitment

This will be a consulting contract for a service vendor; there is no weekly or hourly commitment. Hours will depend on the SOW deliverables.

Submissions

Application submission deadline: January 16, 2026.

All applications must be submitted to

Questions on the Scope of Work can be submitted to until January 13, 2026.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Contract

Job Function

Administrative; Non‑profit Organizations, Hospitals and Health Care

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📌 French Translation Vendor: Learning Content for Practice Ready Ontario (Edmonton)
🏢 Touchstone Institute
📍 Edmonton