Competition #: 2025-12
Posting date: November 10, 2025
Closing date: November 24, 2025
Duration: Indeterminate
Classification level: Level 4
Salary: $95 102 – $112 057 Number of positions: 1
Status: Unionized
About the Association
The Canadian Association of Professional Employees (CAPE) is a dynamic and progressive union representing over 25,000 professional employees in the federal public sector. At CAPE, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable environment for all our members.
Our organization offers a:
• Progressive work environment
• Flexible Work Model & Remote work opportunities
• Seamless transition for public servants
• Great work-life balance
Position Summary
The Translation and Revision Officer provides in-house translation services (mainly English to French) and ensures the quality of French content through copyediting of both internally produced texts and external translations. They help maintain CAPE’s high linguistic standards in both official languages across all publications.
Requirements
Education & Experience
- Undergraduate degree in translation.
- 4 to 7 years of translation and editing experience, preferably in NGOs, interest groups, government bodies, or union.
- Note: Equivalent combinations of education and/or experience are considered.
Key responsibilities
- Translate a wide range of documents (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) in administrative, technical, financial, and marketing fields, primarily from English to French, and occasionally from French to English, while delivering high-quality translations for complex or high-visibility texts.
- Ensure that translated texts accurately reflect the original meaning, context, and tone.
- Conduct research as needed to understand specialized terminology and concepts.
- Copyedit and perform quality control of all French-language content, including original texts drafted internally as well as translations produced both in-house and by external suppliers, by comparing them with the source texts to ensure the highest quality.
- Collaborate closely with other translators and the Lead coordinator and translator to meet project deadlines and quality standards.
- Act as an expert advisor to members of the communications team and internal clients.
- Provide linguistic advice on language usage and field-specific vocabulary.
- Support the team’s terminology work by helping enrich terminology databases and ensuring high-quality content.
- Use technological tools such as memoQ and DeepL, while remaining adaptable to other tools as required.
- Demonstrate a strong interest in new and emerging technologies and a commitment to continuous learning.
Other skills and abilities
- Ability to adapt in a dynamic environment and perform well under pressure.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining high productivity and quality.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Problem-solving attitude and proactive approach to challenges.
- Strong knowledge of translation technologies and research methods to ensure accurate terminology, streamline the translation process, and keep up to date with language and domain developments.
- Initiative for continuous professional development and learning.
- Condition of employment
- Must meet the language requirement of the position.
Additional Information
- This position is remote, with a work schedule from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (ET). The successful candidate must reside in Canada and be willing to travel occasionally to Ottawa.
- As part of the hiring process, selected candidates will be required to take a translation test.
- Candidates must be fluently bilingual in both English and French at the time of application. This position requires advanced proficiency in both spoken and written English and French, and candidates should be prepared to demonstrate this fluency during the recruitment process.
- If you are Indigenous such as First Nations, Inuit or Métis, a person within an equity-deserving groups, or a person of color, we encourage you to self-declare in this recruitment process. This self-declaration information may be factored into selection decisions and to address CAPE’s commitment to increase representation for these groups.
- CAPE is 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 contact rh-hr@acep-cape.ca. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
- An eligibility list of applicants may be established from this process to staff similar positions within CAPE.
- Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact applicants when the screening and interview phases are completed.
- The recruitment committee reserves all rights to use any methods that they deem appropriate to evaluate the applicants, including artificial intelligence.
- Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that accurate contact information is provided and updated as required and to update their personal information when it changes. Applicants who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).
- Time-sensitive correspondence may be transmitted via email, and it will be the applicant's responsibility to check their email regularly. Failure to respond to communications may result in elimination from this process.
- CAPE may decide to use top-down or random selection or any other additional qualification to determine the number of applicants who will be considered for the next stage of the evaluation.
- Applicants are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest that may arise from their employment in this position. A conflict of interest may include, but is not limited to, personal or financial relationships with individuals or organizations that could affect, or be perceived to affect, the impartiality of your work.
- If you believe you may be in a conflict of interest, please include a brief statement in your application outlining the nature of the potential conflict. This information will be reviewed confidentially and will not necessarily disqualify you from consideration.
- Proof of Canadian citizenship, permanent residency documentation, or a valid work permit or open work visa will be requested to ensure that candidates are eligible to work in Canada without restrictions.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit the following documents to rh-hr@acep-cape.ca by November 24, 2025:
Cover Letter
o Clearly indicate the position title.
o Explain your interest in working for CAPE and how your experience aligns with the role’s requirements.
o Highlight your professional experience in translation, revision, and linguistic quality control.- Résumé / Curriculum Vitae
o Detail your education, translation experience, and proficiency in both official languages.
o List any translation tools you use (e.g., memoQ, DeepL).
o Include relevant professional memberships or certifications (e.g., OTTIAQ, ATIO, CTTIC).
- References
o Include at least two professional references who can speak to your translation and editing skills.
We thank all applicants for their interest in this position.
