CANOËINTERPRETATION
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ABOUT US

How we work

We combine human expertise, interpretation technology, and thoughtful support to make multilingual communication simple, accessible, and reliable.

OUR JOURNEY

Building better ways to communicate across languages.

From early AI testing to multilingual live events, our journey has been shaped by real-world communication needs.

  1. 2023

    Canoë Takes Shape

    Canoë was created in 2023, beginning as an innovation and research initiative supported by the Government of Canada to explore how technology could make multilingual communication more accessible and effective.

    Early Canoë interface concept showing English-to-French translation, microphone, and chat controls
  2. Aug2024

    First Beta Event

    First event in Montreal testing AI interpretation in a live setting.

    Live AI interpretation tested at an event
  3. September2024

    Centech Startup Accelerator

    Selected for Centech's startup acceleration program to further develop and validate the technology.

    Canoë team at the Centech startup accelerator
  4. February2025

    Healthcare Pilot

    Canoë enters a healthcare setting, testing AI-powered interpretation where accessible multilingual communication can be critical.

    Canoë interpretation used in a real conversation
  5. August2025

    First Major Multilingual Event

    Canoë supports its first major event with simultaneous AI interpretation across five languages.

    Venue for Canoë's first major multilingual event