French Editor/Translator and English Editor/Translator

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

These positions are classified at the RE-04 level, which is equivalent to the group and levels identified above.

How to Apply:

Please do not submit a covering letter. Screening will be based on responses to the screening questions and Non-SoMC screening questions, so read them carefully and provide complete answers that demonstrate the depth and breadth of your experience.

In order to be considered, your responses to the screening questions and non-SoMC screening questions must clearly explain how you meet the essential education and experience requirements otherwise you will not be screened into the next phase of the process. Candidates will not be contacted to seek missing or incomplete information. Provide specific and concrete examples of your work history as it relates to each essential experience requirement and any applicable assets. Really focus on what you did! Your résumé will be used to validate your examples.

As this process will be used to fill multiple positions, additional qualifications (asset qualifications, operational requirements) may be used in the screening of candidates and/or to choose from among qualified candidates for specific positions. If you have any of those qualifications, please answer "yes" to the relevant question in your application and ensure you clearly demonstrate with specific and concrete examples how you meet the qualification.

Duties

The Editor/Translator is responsible for: providing French or English linguistic services including translation, editing, revision, quality control, writing assistance, terminology research and comparative review for documents produced by FCAC employees, including corporate publications, communications materials, regulatory documents, research reports, website content and other written material.

Work environment

Today’s financial marketplace is complex, global and constantly in flux. Likewise, FCAC must be innovative and agile to remain a trusted authority in financial consumer protection. Its greatest strength is its people, a knowledgeable, experienced and passionate team of approximately 200 professionals that draw on the diversity of their skills and expertise to advance the Agency’s mandate.

FCAC is a small separate agency subject to the Public Service Employment Act (PSEA). We have our own unique classification system (RE and REX) with relevant equivalencies noted above and we offer the same pension as the core public administration. In addition, as an FCAC employee, you will benefit from:

• a competitive salary;
• eligibility for performance pay at all classification levels within the organization;
• a comprehensive benefits package including: Health and Dental Plan; Disability benefits; Life insurance;
• a minimum of four (4) weeks of vacation leave per year;
• a hybrid workplace with options for telework*;
• a broad range of learning opportunities; and,
• a strong support for employee wellness and mental health including access to the confidential employee assistance program.

*The designated workplace for this position is located in downtown Ottawa, Ontario.

Our people are our strength and we're looking for highly engaged and talented professionals to join our team!

Intent of the process

We are seeking to staff two (2) indeterminate (permanent) positions:
1 x French Editor/Translator
1 x English Editor/Translator

This selection process may be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates, which could be used to staff similar or identical positions with various linguistic profiles and requirements, security profiles and various tenures.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field related to the position or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

STREAM 1 (ENGLISH TO FRENCH (CCC/PPC)):

Recent* and considerable** experience writing and editing documents in French.

Recent* and considerable** experience conducting comparative reviews from English to French.

Recent* and considerable** experience translating English documents into French.

STREAM 2 (FRENCH TO ENGLISH PPC/CCC)):

Recent* and considerable** experience writing and editing documents in English.

Recent* and considerable** experience conducting comparative reviews from French to English.

Recent* and considerable** experience translating French documents into English.

FOR BOTH STREAMS:

Experience providing linguistic advice to clients and/or management on a variety of documents (grammar, style, tone, clarity).

Experience carrying out grammatical and terminology research using terminology banks and other language tools.

*Recent and **considerable experience means experience gained over a period of at least three (3) years within the last five (5) years. However, a shorter duration may be considered based on demonstrated complexity and diversity of work handled, scope of work, and/or level of direct responsibility for a wide variety of complex files and/or projects.

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

A degree with specialization in translation or in a related field such as English studies, French studies or linguistics.

Degree equivalency

Experience editing and/or translating in plain language

Experience editing and/or translating technical information such as regulatory content

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice, as required.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual imperative CCC/PPC (Eng → Fr)
Bilingual imperative PPC/CCC (Fr → Eng)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

STREAM 1 (ENGLISH TO FRENCH (CCC/PPC)):

Extensive knowledge of French written language, particularly syntax, grammar, spelling and punctuation.

STREAM 2 (FRENCH TO ENGLISH PPC/CCC)):

Extensive knowledge of English written language, particularly syntax, grammar, spelling and punctuation.

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES

FOR BOTH STREAMS:

Ability to use Microsoft Word’s writing, editing and formatting tools
Ability to work effectively under pressure and adjust to changing priorities
Ability to communicate effectively orally

Demonstrating integrity and respect
Thinking things through
Working effectively with others
Showing initiative and action-oriented

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

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Secret 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

Screening will be based on responses to the screening questions and Non-SoMC screening questions, so read them carefully and provide complete answers that demonstrate the depth and breadth of your experience.

Please identify clearly your Personal Record Identifier (PRI), your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.

Various assessment tools may be used in this selection process. All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications identified on the Statement of Merit Criteria.

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.

Candidates invited to an interview will be required to provide proof of Canadian citizenship and proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript (original documents only).

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 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.