Caroline Morrissette
Certified Translator (OTTIAQ #7349)
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About
Certified translator and member in good standing of the Ordre des traducteurs, terminologues et interprètes agréés du Québec (OTTIAQ), with 24 years of experience in translation, editing, and quality assurance of specialized content. Extensive experience in supervising translators, coordinating production workflows, and ensuring adherence to style guides, terminological standards, and deadlines. Experienced in bilingual editing, proofreading, quality assurance, terminological validation, cross-text consistency, and stylistic enhancement.
Proficient in leading computer-assisted translation tools and work environments integrating computer-assisted translation tools and AI. Recognized for thoroughness, organizational skills, and a collaborative mindset.
Experience
Solopreneur and Freelance Translator - Stevenson & Writers Inc.
(2025-12)
- Translation of official documents for individuals from Portuguese, Spanish, and English into French
- Actively seeking a position in translation within a firm
Owner and Lead Translator - Stevenson & Writers Inc.
(2013-07 - 2025-12)
- Led and mobilized a professional team (31 employees over 12 years; average team size of 9; low turnover), strong focus on professional development and excellence
- Oversaw planning and production of small- and large-scale translation projects (guides, training manuals, campaigns, digital resources)
- Implemented standardized processes to manage projects, ensure deliverable quality, and strengthen both corporate and client branding
- Strong emphasis on collaboration, quality assurance, and accountability
- Managed all administrative aspects of running a business (payroll, HR, operations, etc.)
- Maintained active translation practice alongside management responsibilities
- Minimum average of 7,500 words translated per week across various fields (sports, medical, pharmaceutical, legal, marketing)
- Personally translated over 4 million words in this role
Freelance Certified Translator and Consultant - Freelance
(2008 - 2013)
- Freelance translator for the Electronic Health Records project
- Lead Translator for the Office of the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario
Translator - Canadian Institute for Health Information
(2002 - 2007)
- Translation of technical manuals on patient discharge
- Translation of documents related to ICD-10-CA
- Translation of documents on physicians, physician compensation, nurses, workforce mobility, MRI, and other healthcare-related topics
- Translation of press releases
Education
Certificate - Law - Université Laval (2025)
Microprogram - Portuguese - Université Laval (2025)
Ph.D.
- Comparative Canadian Literature (studies interrupted for family reasons) - Université de Sherbrooke (2015)
Master’s Degree - Translation - York University (2006)
Bachelor’s Degree - Translation (English–French–Spanish) - University of Ottawa (2002)