French Localization Specialist

Agilus Work Solutions; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 53,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Agilus Work Solutions is seeking a French Localization Specialist to support high-quality Canadian French content across internal and customer communications. The role is hybrid in Toronto with a 3-day onsite pattern, and a contract through Aug 2027 with strong potential for permanent conversion.

You will review machine translations, ensure branding and regulatory compliance, and collaborate with HR, legal, marketing, and enterprise stakeholders to elevate localization practices within the

Qualifications

• 4+ years localization/translation experience.
• Expert knowledge of Canadian French grammar, tone, spelling, and regional nuances.
• Experience with Localization QA (LQA) and machine translation review.
• Experience with Trados Enterprise, Phrase, XTM, Multitrans, or similar TMS platforms.
• Adobe Workfront, Jira, SFMC/Taxi, and AI tools are strong assets.
• Financial services, insurance, or another regulated industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review machine translations and perform localization quality assurance (LQA).
• Ensure content aligns with brand, legal, compliance, and editorial standards.
• Manage translation memories using cloud-based Translation Management Systems.
• Collaborate with HR, legal, marketing, and enterprise stakeholders.
• Advocate for localization best practices and educate internal teams.

Skills

Localization

Translation

LQA

Canadian French

Stakeholder mgmt

MT Review

Tools

Trados Enterprise

Phrase

XTM

Multitrans

TMS platforms

Job description

Location: Downtown Toronto (Hybrid - 3 days/week onsite)

Pay Rate: 30/hr on T4

Contract: September 2026 – August 2027

Strong possibility of permanent conversion

We're seeking a French Localization Specialist to support high-quality Canadian French content across internal and customer communications.

What You'll Do

• Review machine translations and perform localization quality assurance (LQA).
• Ensure content aligns with brand, legal, compliance, and editorial standards.
• Manage translation memories using cloud-based Translation Management Systems.
• Collaborate with HR, legal, marketing, and enterprise stakeholders.
• Advocate for localization best practices and educate internal teams.

What We're Looking For

• 4+ years of localization/translation experience
• Expert knowledge of Canadian French grammar, tone, spelling, and regional nuances
• Experience with Localization QA (LQA) and machine translation review
• Experience with Trados Enterprise, Phrase, XTM, Multitrans, or similar TMS platforms
• Adobe Workfront, Jira, SFMC/Taxi, and AI tools are strong assets
• Financial services, insurance, or another regulated industry experience preferred
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

French localization assessment will be part of the interview process.