-- Posted by Anonymous at 12:59 pm on Aug. 27, 2008 Is Interpretation/Translation a good career? How much does an Interpreter earn per hour or year generally?   Is it having one mother language and a Second one enough? Or Is it better to have 2 second languages? Let's say from Spanish (mother language) to English? What type of courses should a person take in University? How much years? In Canada, to be exact. What universities have this Options? What should One expect? Realistic Aspects please. -- Posted by 2kewl4u2know at 1:10 pm on Aug. 27, 2008 As I understand, it is a VERY good career.  My mom says that the translator at her work (Target) gets paid very well. As for the requirements and what would be best, talk to a teacher or counselor or someone else who is actually in that field of work.