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Advancing IEEE Translation Activities in Canada: Context, Objectives, and Future Directions

This document outlines the translation activities led by Marc Provencher, P.Eng., aimed at enhancing IEEE membership in French-speaking regions of Canada, particularly Quebec. Since 1997, the initiative has translated important technical and non-technical documents into French to support local members’ needs, thereby promoting inclusivity within the IEEE community. The activities include publishing bilingual documents and collaborating with international groups. Future efforts will focus on translating materials for students and increasing French publications in the Canadian Review.

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Advancing IEEE Translation Activities in Canada: Context, Objectives, and Future Directions

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  1. Translation Activities in R-7http:://www.ieee.org/trad Marc Provencher, P.Eng Adhoc Translation Activities chairman m.provencher@ieee.org

  2. My Biography • Bacc. degree in Electrical Engineering in 1976 from U.Q.T.R. • Nuclear Power station Hydro-Québec since 1977 • IEEE member in 1974 (SM 1997) • ECC chairman 1999-2000 • AdHoc Chairman Translation Activities since 1998

  3. Translation Activities • Context • Objectives • Starting point • Committee • Documents published • Acceptance • Future

  4. Context

  5. Context of the project • Canada is to a large extent an English speaking country • The French speaking population is significant, particularly in Québec, which is about 85% French speaking • French is the official language in Québec • Counts for about 23% of the Canada

  6. Objectives of the project • To have some important technical and non technical documentation available (mainly) in French • To help retain and even increase the IEEE membership • With documentation and written material in the vernacular language

  7. Starting point • Set up May 1997 - ECC meeting • Find out the needs of IEEE Canada members • Find a reliable professional translator • Began with short translations • Thereafter articles published in Canadian Review where translated

  8. Committee

  9. Committee formed in 1998 • To define the orientations of the project • Members called upon from time to time to translate short texts • In 1999, enlarged it was enlarged to the three councils of the Region-7 (East, Center and West) • Regional Activities Project

  10. Documents published • About IEEE, bylaws and charters • Brochures for employers to support IEEE • Biographies • Awards and Recognition certificates • Some articles of IEEE Canadian Review • A glossary of terms (web)

  11. Important : Acceptance • The translation project has become increasingly accepted by the various groups involved • Very good support to move ahead from the Region 7 board • The collaboration of the director of Region 7 (Dave KEMP) has also helped to move forward

  12. Futur

  13. Future of the project • Translate documents to students • Publish more articles in French for the Canadian Review • Exchange with groups outside the Region-7 • Other experiences • Collaboration - if possible • Commun works

  14. Small at the beginning

  15. Questions - Discussion • Others experiences • Problems encoutered • Suggestions • Collaboration • Recommandation

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