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INVENTORY INFORMATION
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Are you passionate about the French language? Do you have an excellent analytical mind? Do you like to learn and love a challenge? Why not consider legistic revision as the next step in your career?
What exactly is legistic revision?
Legistic revision deals with the content, style, language, readability and consistency of legislative texts. It’s therefore a very specific, and very interesting, field that focuses not only on the application of the rules of legal drafting, but also on the use of language skills (grammar, linguistics, etc.)
Who are legistic revisors?
Legistic revisors work in the Department of Justice Canada’s Legislative Services Branch. They’re part of the large team of legislative counsel, jurilinguists, bijural experts and editors who work to produce legislative texts of the highest quality. Legislative texts aren’t mere deeds or contracts applicable to individuals; they’re laws and regulations that govern all of Canadian society. These texts are therefore of great importance and must be produced in accordance with established conventions and standards.
Continuing Education Program:
Given the particularities of legistic revision, some methods and knowledge can only be learned on the job. That is why, as a junior legistic revisor, you’ll have access to personalized training programs and, above all, you’ll have the advantage of working closely with experienced Francophone and Anglophone legistic revisors who will be there to support you throughout your career. Moreover, there are several levels of positions, giving you exciting opportunities for career advancement with us (EC-04 Junior Legistic Revisor, EC 05 Legistic Revisor, EC-06 Legistic Revisor Team Leader and EC-07 Senior Legistic Revisor).
So, if you’re looking for a challenging and interesting career, don't wait! Join Justice Canada’s team of legistic revisors without delay.
A pool of partially assessed or fully qualified candidates will be established to staff similar positions within the Department of Justice with various tenure, linguistic profiles (bilingual imperative only), operational requirements, organizational needs and/or conditions of employment.
Positions to be filled: Number to be determined
Your résumé.
EDUCATION
ED1: Successful completion of two years of a post-secondary program with acceptable specialization in social science, statistics, library/archival work or a law-related field; OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
EXPERIENCE
EX1: Significant¹ experience editing² a variety³ of plain language material.
Definitions:
1. Significant experience will be assessed in terms of the duration, frequency, complexity and diversity of work handled, as well as the level of autonomy demonstrated. While such an experience would normally be acquired over a period of approximately 18 to 24 months, a shorter duration may be taken into account based on the demonstrated complexity and diversity of work handled, scope of work and/or level of autonomy.
2. Editing is defined as proofreading and reviewing grammar, spelling, syntax and punctuation, as well as making recommendations to the author to improve the clarity of the text.
3. Variety is defined as at least two of the following types of texts: books, specialized articles, websites, reports, reference material, speeches, legislative texts or other material intended for the public.
ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
AED: Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in French literature, linguistics, translation or communications.
EXPERIENCE
AEX1: Experience in revising legislative texts or documents that use legislative vocabulary.
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice.
Bilingual - Imperative (CBB/PPB)
The linguistic profile for the Junior Legislative Revisor requires technical or specialized skills (Code P) in Reading and Writing in French. Code P will be assessed through a French Reading and Writing exam.
Information on language requirements
ABILITIES
A1: Ability to communicate orally.
COMPETENCIES
CO1: Thinking things through.
CO2: Working effectively with others.
CO3: Demonstrating integrity and respect.
CO4: Showing initiative and being action-oriented.
ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS IN SUPPORT OF AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE
The Department of Justice is committed to a representative workforce that represents the Canadian population it serves. If you are a woman, an Indigenous person, a person with a disability, a member of a racialized group* or a member of the 2SLGBTQIA+**/ Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) communities, we encourage you to self-declare in this staffing process. Self-declaration information can be factored into the screening, assessment, or selection decision. This information will only be used in connection with this selection process.
* Please note that this group is currently designated as members of visible minorities in the Employment Equity Act.
**2SLGBTQIA+: Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and people who identify as being part of sexual and gender diverse communities.
INFORMATION ON SELF-DECLARATION
Self-declaration information can be factored into the screening, assessment or selection decision to address our commitment to eliminate gaps and increase representation for these groups. This information will only be used in connection with this selection process.
HOW TO SELF-DECLARE
If you are a woman, an Indigenous person, a person with a disability, or a member of a racialized group, self-declaration information will be collected via your job application profile, under the Employment Equity section.
Please note that the Affirmation of Indigenous Identity Form will be used later in the process to affirm your self-declaration as an Indigenous person (First Nations, Inuit or Métis). For more information on this requirement, please consult the Questions and Answers page: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/appointment-framework/guides-tools-appointment-framework/affirmation-indigenous-identity-form.html.
If you are a member of the 2SLGBTQIA+/ Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) communities, self-declaration information will be collected via a non-screening question in your job application.
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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
Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Please indicate your preferred official language(s) in your application.
The Department of Justice encourages persons with priority entitlements to self refer to our selection processes in circumstances where they believe to meet the essential qualifications of the advertised position. Applicants who are entitled to a priority for appointment are encouraged to provide their priority type and Priority Reference Number (PRN) when submitting their application.
Communication for this process will be sent via e-mail. It is your responsibility to ensure that a current and valid e-mail address is provided and updated accordingly and that it accepts messages from unknown senders. We encourage you to provide a second e-mail address in their application.
All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence and telephone conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.
You will be required to submit proof of education documents at the time of assessment. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your credentials and/or diploma assessed against Canadian education standards. The public service will accept any Foreign Educational Credentials as long as they are deemed comparable to Canadian standards, through a recognize credential assessment service. For more information, please click on Degree Equivalency.
Other qualifications may be taken into consideration in the selection decision.
You may be required to meet the asset qualifications, operational requirements and/or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.
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.