About the course

The Court Transcription certificate provides students with the knowledge and skills to produce accurate transcripts by applying rules of grammar and punctuation to the spoken word of pre-recorded proceedings using machine shorthand and computer-aided transcription software. In addition to court transcript production, graduates may be hired as scopists and proofreaders to aid in court transcript production. Graduates will also have opportunities to produce transcripts and verbatim captions in support of disciplinary proceedings, arbitration hearings, 9-1-1 calls, interviews, investigations, shareholders? and other meetings, and prerecorded television and Internet videos.

　　Because Court Transcriptionists work with recordings, their hours and location are often very flexible. Court Transcriptionists are often able to work from a home office and can accept work from across the province and country.

　　The Court Transcription certificate is a full-time one-year program. Graduates have the opportunity to continue into the Captioning and Court Reporting diploma program.

　　Gain the knowledge and skills to transcribe pre-recorded materials and enter the workforce in a year. Upon successful completion of the program, you will be able to: Write and transcribe verbatim using a steno machine, a specialized keyboard to write in shorthand.

　　Record and transcribe examinations, testimony, judicial orders and instructions, legal opinions and other formal proceedings via print or electronic methods

　　This program allows graduates who excel in transcription services to enter the workforce within a year. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 2 Semester(s)Fees: CA$17,820

Intake	Location
Winter (January), 2024	Edmonton
Fall (September), 2024	Edmonton
Winter (January), 2025	Edmonton
Fall (September), 2025	Edmonton
Winter (January), 2026	Edmonton

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

65% in English 30-1 or English 30-2

　　One of: Grade 12 Social Studies or Legal Studies or Post-Secondary Sociology or Post- secondary Psychology or work experience that demonstrates an understanding of social systems.

　　IELTS (Academic Format)

　　with minimum overall band score of 6.5 with no band less than 5.0

　　TOEFL IBT (Internet Based) or TOEFL IBT Special Home Edition Test

　　Minimum total score of 80 with no individual component below 20

　　TOEFL Paper Based

　　Minimum Score of 550

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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