Materials Translation Program

The STEP Materials Translation Program supports translation activities for STEP Members to better promote themselves in foreign markets. The program supports the translation of materials that can be used to adapt or enhance marketing tools and provide foreign language availability.

Who Qualifies?

Applicants must be:

A STEP Member in good standing;
In full compliance with all government laws and regulations;
Currently an incorporated business, partnership or proprietorship based in Saskatchewan and must be a registered company (federally or provincially) for a minimum of one year;
Able to potentially provide a related market research, written strategy or a market development plan for their company; and
Able to demonstrate economic benefit to the province.

Guidelines

Program support is 50% of eligible costs to a max of $500 CAD per member, per fiscal year.
Eligible costs include the translation service fees for STEP member marketing materials/text/resources into foreign languages such as business cards, corporate brochures, catalogues, pop-up banners and/or, website pages.
Covers translation services only – NOT production, design, printing or procurement of marketing materials or items.
Services need to be provided by a certified translator service or 3^rd party. The program does not cover in house activities or employee salary. Costs must be incremental.
Cannot be combined with translation expenses submitted under the STEP Market Access Program.

Ready to Apply?

STEP Materials Translation Program Application - fillable

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