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New procurement rules could lead interpreters to avoid federal work, association says
AIIC-Canada survey finds over half of freelance interpreters may avoid federal work due to new rules reducing protections and switching to lowest bid and hourly pay methods.
- Ottawa's planned new procurement rules may lead interpreters to avoid federal work, according to AIIC-Canada.
- The government intends to change procurement from a 'best fit' approach to a 'lowest bid' approach, impacting interpreter services negatively.
- A survey by AIIC-Canada indicates that at least half of freelance interpreters may not bid for government work if these rules are enforced.
- Nicole Gagnon warned that these rules could worsen the interpreter shortage and force difficult decisions for service provision.
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New procurement rules could lead interpreters to avoid federal work, association says (Canada)
The association representing professional interpreters is warning that Ottawa's planned new procurement rules could convince many of them to shun work for the federal government. The government is looking to make several major changes to the procurement of freelance interpretation services for Parli...
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New procurement rules could lead interpreters to avoid federal work, association says
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·Winnipeg, Canada
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