Translation Bureau Chief Executive Officer

Jean-François Lymburner is the Chief Executive Officer of Public Services and Procurement Canada’s Translation Bureau, the Government of Canada’s centre of expertise for linguistic services.

Mr. Lymburner oversees the translation, interpretation and terminology services that the Translation Bureau provides to Canada’s government, Parliament and courts in English, French, Indigenous languages and foreign languages, as well as sign languages. He is also responsible for the Language Portal of Canada, which provides Canadians with free tools to improve their knowledge of English and French.

Mr. Lymburner ensures that the Translation Bureau meets the needs of its clients effectively by combining the expertise of its language professionals with the efficiency of the latest technologies, including artificial intelligence. By fostering collaboration and partnerships with leading experts in the language industry, he enables the Translation Bureau to leverage best practices and be a leader in the field of language services in Canada and abroad.

In addition to leading the Translation Bureau, Mr. Lymburner serves as Official Languages Co-Champion at Public Services and Procurement Canada and as Co-Chair of the Government of Canada’s Council of the Network of Official Languages Champions. In this capacity, he supports the culture of bilingualism and the equality of English and French within the federal public service.

Before joining the Translation Bureau, Mr. Lymburner held a number of executive positions within the Government of Canada. Most recently, he was Associate Assistant Deputy Minister of Real Property Services at Public Services and Procurement Canada. He holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from École Polytechnique de Montréal, and has completed the Certificate Program in Public Sector Leadership and Governance at the University of Ottawa.