Membership

Associate Membership

The associate member category offers people working in translation and interpretation a way of joining a professional organization even if they are not ready to write the certification exam or present a request for certification on dossier. It offers them the possibility of meeting certified translators, attending professional and informal workshops, conferences and seminars, and attending the annual general meeting of the association. Their names, phone numbers and language combinations are listed in a separate part of the online directory. The goal of the associate member shall be to work towards certification.

Associate members do not have the right to vote, nor can they buy advertisement space in the online directory or ATINS website.

Process

1st step: Fill out ATINS' questionnaire.

2nd step: Invitation to submit a resume and a professional dossier.

Twice a year, ATINS invites people who filled out the questionnaire and are suitable candidates to submit a resume and a professional dossier stating experience, employers, references, etc.

The two deadlines for submission of a dossier are March 1 and September 1. The fee for review of the dossier is $100.00 and it must be sent along with the submission. The fee is non refundable.

3rd step: Meeting and interview

Following the dossier review and depending on its results, the admission committee requests a meeting with the candidate to discuss legal and ethical responsibilities and any other aspects of the profession.

Candidates are informed in writing of their admission as associate members; they will become associate members in good standing upon payment of the annual dues of $90.00.