Initiative #51
EN/FR Translation Model
Listed in the registry Pilot Original language : English
About the initiative
Description of the initiative
A large language model that is trained on the Translations Bureau’s and DFO's language-characteristics (i.e. grammar, annotation, syntax, words, scientific term) context. The model’s enables translation to be like those by the Translation Bureau. Training on large database of scientific documents (published by Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat) to understand scientific terminology is currently in progress. MADLAD 400 10B (Initially trained on sample of ~100 translated documents, in progress of additional training with published CSAS documents going back to year 2000)
AI family
Bucket rationale
Enables communication and accessibility via AI-driven translation—Interaction and Engagement.
Lifecycle
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Ideation
Stage status : Completed
May 29, 2025
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Assessment
Stage status : Completed
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Approved
Stage status : Completed
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Development
Stage status : Completed
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Pilot
Stage status : In progress
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Production
Stage status : Upcoming
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Archived
Stage status : Upcoming
Schedule for this initiative
- Completed
- In progress
- Planned
- Not applicable
- Today
- Ideation
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Contacts
- Requester
- Quan, Eric
- Sector contact
- Quan, Eric
- Subject matter expert
- Quan, Eric
Data and tools
- Sector
- Programs Sector
- Region
- Pacific
- Submitted on
- May 29, 2025
Government priorities and declaration
- Prime Minister's mandate commitment
- Spending less on government operations so that Canadians can invest more in the people and businesses that will build the strongest economy in the G7.