Interpreter
Regional interpreter service in Sept-Îles (liaison officer) in English and Naskapi
LeafletAn interpreter and accompaniment service in English and Naskapi is available at health and social services facilities in Sept-Îles. To talk to the liaison officer, Ms. Sharon Tardif, call 418-965-7621 or simply pick up the phone at the entrance of the emergency department or at the main entrance of the hospital, at 45, rue du Père-Divet.
The main tasks of the liaison officer are to:
- Welcome and inform the clientele about the available services
- Accompany the English-speaking clientele
- Act as a liaison from one service to another to ensure continuity of service
- Support workers as they communicate with the English-speaking clientele
- Act as an interpreter
A few days before your trip or your appointment, contact the liaison officer to book an appointment and thus ensure you have access to this service!
Informal interpreter service available
A list of bilingual staff members is available at the reception desk of almost all facilities of the CISSS de la Côte-Nord. Feel free to ask for more information!
English guide (during your stay in Québec)
Traveling to Québec to receive health care?
The guide assigned to users is there to help you during your stay in Québec. Mr. Steve Guimond offers several services, notably to help you find your way around the city and the hospital, find lodging, coordinate interpretation services, facilitate the provision of services by ensuring good communication, and provide emotional support in order to break feelings of isolation while receiving care. To contact Mr. Steve Guimond, call 418-932-0095 or email him at:
navigator@qchfoundation.org (call him before you leave to plan your medical appointment).
For more information, visit the 
www.travel4health.ca website to meet your guide.
Assistance and interpreter service in the Innu language
All information about the Bureau de la collaboration autochtone is available 
here.