Bilingual specialist · Ottawa–Gatineau · Canada-wide

The right words.
In both languages.

French–English translation, technical writing and senior linguistic revision for organizations that cannot afford ambiguity.

Precision has a signature.

Translation Bureau of Canada

Government policy experience

Aerospace documentation

S1000D · XML · MadCap Flare

Reliability Status: Active · CGP Eligible

How I can help

Where language meets consequence.

Focused expertise, thoughtful collaboration and deliverables that are ready to use.

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Translation & linguistic revision

Accurate French–English and English–French translation, editing and senior-level quality assurance for legal, government and institutional content.

TranslationEditingCanadian French

02

Technical documentation

Clear bilingual manuals, SOPs, user guides and structured content for aerospace, engineering and other regulated environments.

S1000DXMLFrameMaker

03

Policy & executive writing

Briefing notes, decision-support documents, correspondence and policy communications written for busy decision-makers.

Briefing notesPlain languagePolicy

04

Terminology & content systems

Bilingual glossaries, terminology research, vocabulary standardization and content support across modern documentation platforms.

TerminologyGlossariesSharePoint

The difference

“Language expertise is only the beginning. The work must also reflect the institution, audience and consequence.

Terrie brings together bilingual language expertise, policy literacy and hands-on technical documentation experience: an uncommon combination for complex mandates.

Work with Terrie

Selected experience

Fluent in more than words.

Independent practice

Bilingual Specialist

Translation, revision and editorial consulting for legal, administrative and regulated-industry clients.

Aerospace

Technical Writer & Translator

Bilingual structured documentation produced with engineers and subject-matter experts under airworthiness requirements.

Federal government

Policy Analyst & Communications Writer

Briefing and decision-support materials for Canada–U.S. climate, international affairs and environmental policy files.

Translation Bureau

Terminologist

Federal multilingual terminology databases and standardized subject-specific vocabulary in both official languages.

Who I work with

Built for institutions that can't improvise.

Organizations that need bilingual accuracy and institutional understanding, not just linguistic fluency.

M.Env, Environmental Studies (Université de Sherbrooke) · BA, Langue française (University of Ottawa) · Technical Writing Certificate (Algonquin College)

Free bilingual resource

Before you publish,
run the pre-flight check.

Practical prompts and checklists for stronger Canadian French and English content.

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Ottawa–Gatineau · Available remotely across Canada