Stream 1: English Writer–Editor/ Stream 2: French Writer–Editor

Update: Please note that in order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the education and experiences (essential qualifications).

The Knowledge, Abilities and Personal Suitability will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job).

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Important messages

You must clearly indicate in your application the streams for which you are applying.

Duties

Duties: Under the direction of the unit head, the candidate will write and edit a variety of texts for internal and external documents, and in documents translated from French into English or from English into French; and will perform terminology research.

Intent of the process

Intent: A pool of qualified candidates may be created to staff similar or identical positions at Statistics Canada with various linguistic requirements (bilingual imperative PPC/CBB, CBB/PPC, CCC/CCC and CCB/PPC), tenures and security requirements.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 1,600 words (maximum)

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Education

Both streams

A degree* from a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization in English, French , literature, linguistics or translation.

*Degree: A baccalaureate or higher level degree, as established by educational authorities.

Degree equivalency

Experience

Both streams

Recent and significant experience* in the writing or the unilingual and comparative editing of a wide variety of communications documents intended for various audiences.

Experience in terminology research.

Experience in providing linguistic advice.

Experience in using electronic work tools for language professionals, such as terminology banks or other language reference materials.

*Recent and significant experience is defined as experience normally acquired over a two-year period in the last five years.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements
Bilingual imperative PPC/CBB
Bilingual imperative CBB/PPC

Information on language requirements

Knowledge

Both streams

Knowledge of the common principles and practices in writing or editing documents.

Knowledge of the Government of Canada Policy on Communications and Federal Identity.

Abilities

Both streams

Ability to plan, to organize and to evaluate many editing projects at once, as well as to meet tight deadlines.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Stream 1: English Writer–Editor

Ability to detect nuances in French texts and be able to edit in English.

Stream 2: French Writer–Editor

Ability to detect nuances in English texts and be able to edit in French.

Personal Suitability

Both streams

Sens of responsibility

Client-service orientation

Interpersonal skills

Judgment

Attention to detail

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Operational Requirements
Working overtime on short notice may be required.
Teleworking is not possible in this position.

Other information

It is your responsibility as a candidate to submit a cover letter, which clearly outlines how you meet each of the screening qualifications (i.e. essential and asset education and experience), as well as a résumé which is linked to the information provided in your cover letter. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the qualification is met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. You must provide concrete examples which illustrate how you meet each qualification. For example, one approach is to use each screening qualification as a heading, and provide a description outlining how that qualification is met. Failure to clearly demonstrate in your cover letter how you meet the screening criteria (essential and asset education and experience)) will result in the rejection of your application.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. However, a person may be appointed to the position even though he or she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications. Notwithstanding, please note that meeting this criterion may be desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

Please note that all written communication relating to this process may be used to assess the ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

A written exam may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

Once the assessment of candidates is complete, notifications of persons being considered for appointment and of the persons being appointed or proposed for appointment, or, in the case of acting appointments, Information Regarding Acting Appointment notifications, will be posted on www.jobs-emplois.gc.ca. Please note that it is your responsibility to verify www.jobs-emplois.gc.ca for notifications to avail yourself of the right to informal discussion and/or recourse.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.