Working languages:
Dari (monolingual)
Dari to Persian (Farsi)
Persian (Farsi) to Dari

Mahbooba Quraishi
English

Local time: 07:27 EDT (GMT-4)

Native in: Persian (Farsi) Native in Persian (Farsi)
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Highly experienced Dari, Farsi and Pashto Freelance Certified Interpreter with Settlement Counsellor, Medical Science,Computer and Community Development background. Skillful individual with Solid work ethic; multilingual and fluency in English, Urdu, Hind, and some basic Arabic as an asset who can effectively work under a strong pressure in a fast past working environment.

 Face to face, phone and video interpreting (simultaneous, consecutive and sight translation) in various settings such as:  
Court/ Legal Interpreting: Ontario Courts of Justice, Appeal Court and Administrative Tribunals for matters relating to crimes, civil, family, youth, traffic-laws, city by-laws, small claims disputes, bankruptcy, landlord and tenants disputes, labour relations, workers compensation, social security and benefits, taxation and mental health.  

Other quasi-legal settings include: examination for discoveries, mediation, settlement, lawyers meetings and jail visits etc. 

Medical Interpreting:  medical and capacity assessments, health care planning, health specialist consultations, mental health, pre admissions, medical team meetings with families etc. 
Community Interpreting includes: home care assessments, social benefits applications, immigration, Victims/Witness Assistance Program (VAWP), domestic violence, child protection/welfare, individual and group counselling with youth, abused women and families; school board meetings, parents/ teachers interviews, English reading for psychological examination etc
Keywords: Highly experienced Dari, Farsi and Pashto Freelance Certified Interpreter with Settlement Counsellor, Medical Science, Computer and Community Development background. Skillful individual with Solid work ethic; multilingual and fluency in English, Urdu, Hind, and some basic Arabic as an asset who can effectively work under a strong pressure in a fast past working environment.


Profile last updated
Apr 2