Ottawa · AI Receptionist

Ottawa's National Capital Deserves a Receptionist — in Both Official Languages

Answer every call in English or French, around the clock, from $59 a month.

From Orléans to Kanata, Ottawa businesses serve a genuinely bilingual public — federal employees, healthcare patients, tradespeople, and tech clients who expect service in the language of their choice. Aria detects the caller's language instantly and responds naturally, so no call goes unanswered and no customer feels unwelcome.

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Aria answers every inbound call to your Ottawa business — English or French, 8 a.m. or 2 a.m., weekday or holiday, no exceptions.
01 · The reality

The Bilingual Answering Problem Every Ottawa Business Knows

Federal clients expect bilingual service
Ottawa's customer base includes government contractors, civil servants, and Gatineau residents who cross the river daily. Missing a call — or fumbling a French greeting — can cost you a contract before the conversation even begins.
A bilingual receptionist is expensive
Hiring a full-time bilingual receptionist in Ottawa's competitive labour market can cost $45,000 or more per year in salary alone, before benefits. Most small businesses simply cannot afford that overhead just to cover the phones.
You can't staff for every hour
Calls don't follow business hours. A plumber in Barrhaven, a physiotherapy clinic in Nepean, or a tech startup in Kanata all miss revenue the moment the office closes and a caller hits voicemail instead of a person.
Awkward language switches lose callers
Putting a French-speaking caller on hold to find a bilingual team member — or switching mid-call — signals that their language is an inconvenience. In a city where bilingualism is the baseline expectation, that moment of friction can end the relationship.
02 · How Aria helps

What Aria Does for Ottawa Businesses

Instant language detection
Aria identifies whether a caller speaks English or French within the first few words and responds in kind — no menu, no press-1-for-English moment. For Ottawa's daily bilingual reality, this feels completely natural to the caller.
One flat price, both languages
Aria handles English and French calls for the same $59/month starting rate. There is no surcharge for bilingual coverage, no separate French plan, and no hidden fees — just reliable coverage across both official languages.
Authentic Quebec French
Aria speaks the French your Ottawa and Gatineau callers actually use — Quebec French, not European French. That means the right vocabulary, the right register, and a tone that does not sound like a translation from another country.
Goes beyond the two official languages
Ottawa is one of Canada's most diverse cities. Aria can also handle calls in over 30 additional languages, meaning newcomer communities and international clients are welcomed in their own language too.
Aria handles real Ottawa calls like these
“Hi, I'd like to book an appointment for next Tuesday — do you have anything in the afternoon?”“Bonjour, est-ce que vous acceptez de nouveaux patients? J'habite à Gatineau.”“I'm calling about a quote for electrical work — we're in Kanata, is that in your service area?”“Bonjour, je voudrais parler à quelqu'un au sujet de vos services. Est-ce que vous pouvez me rappeler?”“Hey, what are your hours? I drive in from Orleans and I need to know if I can drop by after 5.”
EN · FR
Natural French, Not Translated French
Aria speaks Quebec French — the variety your Gatineau and Orléans callers recognize as their own. Not a direct translation, not European French. The right words, the right rhythm, every time.
See it live

Watch Aria book a real appointment

This is the real Aria chat widget on a business site — answering questions and booking the appointment automatically. No staff. No missed calls.

  • Answers instantly, 24/7
  • Trained on your prices, hours & policies
  • Books the appointment for you
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03 · Built for Canada

Built for the Canadian Capital

Aria is designed for Canadian businesses, with Canadian privacy expectations and the bilingual service standards that Ottawa, Ontario clients take for granted every day.

“We serve clients from both sides of the river and Aria handles the French calls just as smoothly as the English ones. Our after-hours bookings have actually increased since we set it up.”
— Sylvie R., Ottawa Healthcare Clinic, Beta User
04 · The math

The ROI Is Clear

A bilingual receptionist in Ottawa costs $3,500–$4,500 per month once you factor in salary, benefits, and vacation coverage. Aria starts at $59 per month, answers every call, never takes a sick day, and works in both official languages around the clock.

$4,000/mo
Average cost of a bilingual receptionist in Ottawa
Aria starts at $59/mo
05 · How fast

Get Started in Minutes

01
Tell Aria about your business
Share your hours, services, booking rules, and service areas — from Barrhaven to Orléans. Setup takes minutes, not days.
02
Forward your calls to Aria
Point your existing Ottawa phone number to Aria. No new hardware, no technician visit, no disruption to your current setup.
03
Aria answers — in English and French
From the first call, Aria greets callers naturally in their language, books appointments, and sends you a summary of every conversation.
06 · Common questions

Real questions, real answers.

Yes — more than almost any other Canadian city. Ottawa is the national capital and officially bilingual. Neighbourhoods like Orléans and Vanier are predominantly francophone, and Gatineau, just across the Ottawa River, adds a large Quebec French-speaking population to your potential customer base. Businesses that cannot answer in French routinely lose those callers to competitors who can.
A full-time bilingual receptionist in Ottawa typically earns between $40,000 and $55,000 annually in base salary, which works out to roughly $3,300 to $4,600 per month before benefits, vacation pay, and statutory holidays. Part-time coverage still leaves gaps in evenings and weekends. Aria covers all hours in both languages starting at $59 per month.
Absolutely. Aria is specifically trained in Quebec French — the vocabulary, the expressions, and the register that callers from Gatineau and francophone Ottawa communities use naturally. It does not sound like a translation. Callers who speak to Aria in French will not feel they are talking to a system calibrated for another French-speaking region.
Early beta users include healthcare clinics, physiotherapy and dental offices, trades businesses in the suburbs (plumbing, electrical, HVAC), professional services firms, and small tech companies in Kanata. Any Ottawa business that receives inbound calls, books appointments, or needs to capture leads outside business hours is a strong fit for Aria.
Most businesses are live within a few minutes of completing setup. You describe your services, hours, and booking process through a simple onboarding flow, then forward your existing phone number to Aria. There is no hardware to install, no technician to schedule, and no setup fee. Aria begins answering calls in English and French as soon as call forwarding is active.

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07 · Keep exploring

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