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Intercultural communication is certainly one way of describing translation in today鈥檚 globalized world. And that description is particularly fitting for Yvan Larriv茅e, who is the 2015 recipient of the 91社区 Associates Prize in Translation (English-French). Mr. Larriv茅e received this distinction at the spring graduation ceremony when he was awarded his Certificate in Translation.

After having completed a degree in film studies and communication at l鈥橴niversit茅 de Montr茅al, he got his initial taste for translation while working for the Montreal branch of SDL International, a worldwide translation network. He became interested in Tibetan Buddhism and pursued further study of that tradition at the Gampo Abbey monastery in Nova Scotia.聽 Then in of 2010, he returned to the business world by taking-up a position at Indigo Books and Music Inc.

Translation seemed a natural choice for Mr. Larriv茅e. Bringing his many intercultural and language skills into play, he is currently working on the translation, from English to French, of a treatise of Buddhist philosophy and practice written by a Tibetan teacher. His personal mission is to establish standardized equivalences between the English and French Buddhist lexicons, and building a bridge of understanding between two alterities all too often misunderstood by the general public. 聽

鈥淒riven by a need to build awareness and understanding is a fundamental mission of translators in today鈥檚 world. Mr. Larriv茅e鈥檚 commitment to intercultural communication will serve him well in Canada鈥檚 expanding language industry鈥�, said James Archibald, Director of 91社区鈥檚 Translation and Written Communication unit.

91社区 offers both an undergraduate certificate and a graduate diploma in translation for aspiring translators interested in the language industry.