Translator/Revisor

Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI); Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CIHI in Ottawa seeks a Translator/Reviser to translate and revise documents from English to French, ensuring accuracy, idiomatic expression, and terminology consistency. You will support CIHI's linguistic standards and contribute to timely delivery.

Responsibilities include quality control of translations, mentoring junior translators, maintaining bilingual terminology databases, and collaborating with vendors and clients to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Translation or a language-related field.
• 3–5 years of combined translation and revision experience.
• Fluency in both official languages with strong French syntax, usage, spelling, and terminology.
• Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and translation/terminology tools.

Responsibilities

• Translate and revise diverse texts from English to French with minimal supervision, ensuring idiomatic and accurate French translations delivered on time.
• Review and control quality of French translations by internal and external translators with focus on grammar, clarity and terminology consistency; provide coaching.
• Conduct research on French language issues and resolve translation queries with subject matter experts.
• Maintain and update bilingual terminology databases and translation memory software; create glossaries and perform text alignment.
• Serve as a mentor and corporate resource for translation questions and share knowledge.
• Set and manage priorities with the Team Lead to meet timelines and deliverables.
• Develop strong working relationships with clients, colleagues, and external vendors.

Skills

Fluency in both official languages

Translation & revision experience

Work under pressure

Strong organizational skills

MS Office proficiency

Translation memory software

Education

Undergraduate degree in Translation or language field

Tools

Translation memory software

Glossary management

Job description

Why is this role important? The Translator/Revisor translates and revises a wide range of documents from English to French, ensuring accuracy, idiomatic expression, and adherence to CIHI’s terminology, style, and industry standards. This role involves quality control of translations produced by internal and external translators, mentoring junior team members, and acting as a key resource for translation-related queries. The Translator/Reviser contributes to maintaining CIHI’s high linguistic standards and supports continuous improvement of translation processes.

What you'll do

1. Translate and revise diverse texts including newsletters, press releases, corporate publications, Board documentation, technical reports, and web content with minimal supervision, ensuring idiomatic and accurate French translations delivered within deadlines.
2. Review and control the quality of French translations by internal and external translators, focusing on grammar, clarity, conciseness, accuracy, and terminology consistency. Provide coaching and feedback to less experienced translators.
3. Conduct research on French language issues and consult with translators, authors, and subject matter experts to resolve translation queries and ensure accuracy.
4. Maintain and update bilingual terminology databases and translation memory software, including glossary creation and text alignment.
5. Act as a mentor and corporate resource for translation-related questions, supporting junior team members and fostering knowledge sharing.
6. Establish and manage priorities in collaboration with the Team Lead, ensuring timelines and deliverables are met.
7. Develop and maintain strong working relationships with clients, colleagues, and external vendors.

What you'll bring to the table

• Undergraduate degree in Translation or a language-related field
• 3-5 years of combined translation and revision experience.
• Excellent knowledge of both official languages, with strong command of French syntax, usage, spelling, and terminology.
• Proven ability to work under pressure and with minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and translation and terminology management tools.

Additional Requirements

• Primary locations: Ottawa.
• Must comply with all CIHI workplace policies, including privacy and confidentiality.
• Fluency in both official languages is required.

NOTE: We ask that all applicants please submit their resume in both English and French. Thank you.