At a Glance
- Tasks: Translate and review texts while ensuring linguistic excellence and clarity.
- Company: Join Defence Construction Canada, a collaborative and inclusive workplace.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, health benefits, and flexible remote work options.
- Other info: Diverse environment with excellent growth opportunities and a strong benefits package.
- Why this job: Make an impact in a supportive team of expert linguists across Canada.
- Qualifications: University degree in translation and four years of relevant experience required.
The predicted salary is between 80886 - 105152 $ per year.
Who Can Apply? Internal (DCC Employees) and External (General Public).
Salary Range: $80,886 - $105,152.
Employment Status: Continuing.
Flexible Work Option: Remote.
Security Level: Reliability.
Closing Date: 08/11/2026.
Country: Canada.
Hybrid work environment and/or remote: 100% remote or hybrid work environment; 2 days a week in the office in Ottawa.
Summary: Defence Construction Canada (DCC) is seeking a Translator-Reviser to join the Translation Services team. This collaborative team is committed to delivering high-quality work in a timely manner, within a context that values professionalism, teamwork and personal growth.
What You Bring:
- Organized.
- Reliable.
- Comfortable juggling competing demands.
- Committed to linguistic excellence and putting your best work forward.
- Meticulous attention to detail.
- Intrigued by complex linguistic problems.
- Strong people and project-management skills.
- A team player who’s just as comfortable working alone.
Your Opportunity And Responsibilities:
- Translate and review texts relating to all of DCC’s activities.
- Perform translation quality control to ensure concordance, accuracy, clarity, etc.
- Support development and maintenance of a comprehensive terminology management database.
- Support development and implementation of innovative translation processes.
- Stay up to date with DCC-related terminology.
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with internal clients, external suppliers and networks.
As the successful candidate, you may fulfill your role in hybrid mode (2 days a week in the office) if you live in the National Capital Region. You may also work remotely elsewhere in Canada (within easy commuting distance of a major centre or travel hub).
Your Skills And Experience:
- Minimum: university degree in translation, terminology, linguistic or related field.
- Experience: At least four years in translation, editing and use of translation software, preferably in an agency setting or as part of an internal translation service.
- Professional working knowledge of translation software and terminology management databases.
- Professional writing rules and practices.
- Current translation trends and best practices.
Join a growing collaborative translation team that works like an in-house agency, supporting a variety of business units and projects. Day to day, you’ll work as part of a supportive team of expert linguists that constantly collaborate to meet the needs of internal client groups located wherever there are military bases across Canada.
Check Out Your Benefits:
- 100% employer-paid annual sick leave, and health and dental premiums.
- $400 wellness allowance to help cover expenses such as a gym membership.
- $2,500 for mental health services on top of regular $2,500 paramedical coverage.
- Telus Virtual Health Care and $750 Health Care Spending Account for some expenses not covered under provincial plans.
- Life, accidental-death, and short-term disability insurance.
- Enhanced inConfidence employee and family assistance program.
- Maternity and parental leave top-up plan to 93% of regular gross earnings for up to 37 weeks.
- Flexible workplace options, including a $400 allowance every two years, to support working from home.
- Public-service pension.
- Comprehensive vacation and other paid-leave plans, along with deluxe travel benefit plans.
Required: The appropriate security clearance is a condition of employment and it is the candidate’s or employee’s responsibility to ensure they are able to obtain and maintain their required security level clearance to begin or continue their employment with DCC.
DCC’s Code of Business Conduct (Code) serves to enhance public confidence in the integrity of DCC Employees and provides clarity to Employees on a number of issues, including real or perceived conflicts of interest. Before applying to this (or any) position at DCC, candidates shall familiarize themselves with the Code, because new employees are required to certify that they have read, understood, and agreed to observe the Code upon commencing work at DCC.
Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace! Roles at DCC will require security at various levels including Reliability, Secret, Top Secret and for Canadian Eyes Only (proof of Citizenship required). While we welcome applications to our roles from individuals who are not Canadian citizens but are eligible to work in Canada and have at least 5 years of verifiable background information, selection will depend on the specific role’s requirements.
If you require an accommodation for the recruitment/interview process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Translator-reviser (English to French) in Ottawa employer: Defence Construction Canada
Defence Construction Canada (DCC) is an exceptional employer that prioritizes employee growth and well-being, offering a comprehensive benefits package valued at 25-30% of salary, including 100% employer-paid health and dental premiums, generous wellness allowances, and a robust pension plan. With a commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace in Edmonton, DCC provides opportunities for professional development and collaboration, ensuring that employees can thrive while contributing to meaningful projects that support national interests.
Contact Details:
Defence Construction Canada Recruitment Team
