EN / FR Translator/Reviser

Location: Ottawa, Canada

Company

Independent, not-for-profit organization providing essential information on Canada's health systems to support better healthcare decisions.

What you will do

• Translate and revise newsletters, press releases, corporate publications, Board documentation, technical reports, and web content from English to French.
• Review translations for grammar, clarity, conciseness, accuracy, idiomatic expression, and terminology consistency.
• Research French language issues and resolve translation questions with translators, authors, and subject matter experts.
• Maintain bilingual terminology databases and translation memory tools, including glossary creation and text alignment.
• Mentor junior translators, provide coaching and feedback, and act as a resource for translation-related questions.
• Manage priorities, deadlines, client relationships, colleagues, and external vendors.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Translation or a related language field.
• 3–5 years of combined translation and revision experience.
• Fluency in both English and French is required.
• Strong command of French syntax, usage, spelling, and terminology.
• Ability to work under pressure and with minimal supervision, with strong organization and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and translation and terminology management tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive workplace focused on diversity, respect, integrity, collaboration, and innovation.
• Defined-benefit HOOPP Pension Plan and retirement planning program.
• Generous vacation days for permanent and long-term contracts.
• Work-life balance, career planning, and learning and professional development programs.
• Flexible benefits available from the first day for permanent and long-term contracts.

Hiring process

• Submit a resume in both English and French.
• Selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.