French Editor

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

When submitting your application, you MUST ANSWER questions regarding the education and experience requirements (both essential and asset qualifications). You must CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE how you meet each of these requirements by answering the online questions. It is not sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to only provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate WHEN (month-year to month-year), WHERE and HOW you acquired each qualification by giving CONCRETE EXAMPLES. Information provided in your answers related to your education and experience must be supported in your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required WILL result in your application being rejected from the process. The information you provide in the questionnaire must be true.

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.

Applicants meeting the initial screening requirements will be contacted for further assessment.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Intent of the process

The immediate intention of this process is to staff one (1) determinate position.

A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates may be established to staff similar positions at Elections Canada with varying tenures (such as indeterminate, specified period, acting).

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A response to a text question addressing the following:

• Please provide the name, title and contact information of two references. These references must be :
  1 previous supervisor
  1 actual supervisor

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

EDUCATION

A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Note:
Based on their education, training and/or experience, indeterminate incumbents of positions in the IS classification are deemed to meet the minimum education standard whenever a bachelor's degree without specialization is called for in a position classified as IS.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

- Recent* and significant** experience in French-language editing of general or specialized texts (including those of an administrative, financial or legal nature) for various audiences.

- Recent* and significant** experience in English-to-French comparative editing of general or specialized texts (including those of an administrative, financial or legal nature) for various audiences.

*Recent experience is defined as experience acquired within the past five years.
**Significant means at least three years of experience.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

A degree from a recognized university with specialization in French literature, linguistics or translation.

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE

Recent* translation or writing experience in French.

*Recent experience is defined as experience acquired within the past five years.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CCB/PPC)

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES

- Ability to edit French-language texts.
- Ability to compare edit English-to-French texts.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to communicate orally.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES

- Client service focus
- Team player
- Reliability
- Judgement

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Availability to work overtime with little advance notice.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

- A test may be administered.
- An interview may be administered.
- Reference checks may be sought.
- Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffe.
- You must provide proof of your education credentials.
- Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application, if you have one.
- Persons are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of their choice.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

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