School of Continuing Studies

Shortages in Canada’s legal language professions: a complex issue

Raphaël Bosco — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:15:15 +0000

For some time now, Canada’s legal language professions have been affected by a shortage of professionals. This concern was initially raised in a 2016 report commissioned by Université de Saint-Boniface. It has since been the subject of ongoing discussion among various professional associations directly or indirectly linked to the legal language industry.

Continuing Professional Development for Canadian Legal Language Professionals: Towards a Broader Offer at 91��

Etienne Lehoux-Jobin — Sat, 11 Oct 2025 11:48:02 +0000

After high school and college, training options for language professionals generally fall into two categories: university programs and continuing professional development (CPD) courses. Some university programs are designed for people who wish to specialize in legal language (for example, the 91�� SCS Graduate Diploma in Legal Translation), but opportunities for continuing professional development are scarce.

SCS Dean Carola Weil Welcomes Us All Into a New Academic Year - Fall 2025

Carola Weil — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 20:39:20 +0000

As we begin a new academic year at the 91�� School of Continuing Studies, I want to extend a heartfelt welcome to all new and returning learners, instructors, staff, and partners.

The start of a new semester is always a special moment. It marks a fresh chapter in your learning journey, full of promise and potential.

It is a chance to reset, to refocus, and to reimagine the possibilities that come with new knowledge and skills.

Indigenous Education at SCS: Ten Years after the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Veldon Coburn — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 02:32:33 +0000

This National Indigenous Peoples Day, as we mark ten years since the release of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action, we must reckon with more than memory. We must measure progress. We must ask: what has truly changed for Indigenous peoples in this country, and in institutions like this one?

Public Education as a Human Right - A Midsummer Night’s Dream?

Carola Weil — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 23:53:45 +0000

As we approach the summer solstice in the Western/Northern Hemisphere – the longest day of the year – many of us are thinking about well-deserved holidays, a chance to relax a bit, and even if not taking a break, enjoying a slightly slower pace of life. Graduations are mostly behind us, but that does not mean we stop educating. Nor does the need for continued education – in all forms – end at the end of a school year. Now, more than ever, there is both opportunity and need to consider the importance of education for society.

Highlighting 2025 Graduates

91�� School of Continuing Studies — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 01:58:00 +0000

Magali Vera

Honorary Doctorate Recipient Joseph Chalhoub Address to the 2025 SCS Graduates

91�� School of Continuing Studies — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 01:52:28 +0000

Deputy Chancellor Price, President and Vice-Chancellor Saini, Adrienne Piggott, delegate of the Board of Governors, proud families and guests, and, most of all, members of the graduating class of 2025.

From elections to graduations – keeping democracy and hope alive

Carola Weil — Wed, 21 May 2025 03:39:44 +0000

Recently, several countries, including Canada, held national elections. We also have entered the annual graduation season, when students have completed their studies and cross a stage to receive their diplomas and certificates. You might wonder what these two quite distinct events have in common. Both mark important milestones—not just for the individual candidates, whether politicians or students—but also for the communities around them.

Keeping up With Technology

Carola Weil — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 23:35:23 +0000

For years I considered myself an early adopter of new technology and innovations. While I still wrote my undergraduate papers on a typewriter, I already used one of the first desktop computers and monitors to write my master’s thesis. When the first handheld devices came out, I was one of the first in my office to have one. And yet over the years, I found myself skipping a generation or two of the latest innovations.

From Generalist to Specialist: Why Legal Translation is a Smart Career Move in the Age of AI

Ann Marie Boulanger — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 02:19:21 +0000

In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the translation landscape—and at a dramatic pace, no less—generalist translators are facing increasing pressure. Machine translation (MT) tools and AI-powered solutions are rapidly improving, making it harder for generalists to compete on price and efficiency.