Interpreter | English Sector with summer temporary layoff | concours 2026-08-86289
Centre collégial de soutien à l'intégration de l'Ouest du Québec
The Centre Collegial de Soutien à integration (CCSI) of Cégep du Vieux Montréal is an organisation recognized for its expertise in college advisory services and its sign language interpretation service in higher education. The CCSI assists public and private colleges in terms of sign language interpreting services; these services are also offered to several universities in the province of Québec.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The primary role of the person in this job category is to both interpret courses and other activities related to student life, as well as to facilitate the interaction between the staff in colleges or universities and students who are deaf or hard of hearing.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Interprets classes and other activities related to student life using the different methods and languages of communication generally used by students who are deaf or hard of hearing: American Sign Language (ASL), pidgin, oral or any other method that may facilitate communication between deaf and hard of hearing students and hearing persons;
Finds the appropriate means to ensure effective communication;
- Participates in various activities related to interpreter career development;
- Contributes to the process of creation and preservation of technical signs;
- May be asked to interpret texts, participate in information sessions for students, teachers and other stakeholders, as well as write awareness-raising documents;
- Facilitates, in general,
the interaction between the various stakeholders in colleges and the hearing impaired; Interpreter | English Sector with summer temporary layoff
- May be required to introduce less experienced interpreters as well as coordinate the work of other staff involved in the delivery of related programs or technical operations;
- Performs other related duties as needed.
REQUIREMENTS
College diploma with appropriate field of specialization or any other diploma recognized as equivalent by the appropriate authority and two (2) years of interpreting experience with deaf or hard of hearing persons;
Excellent knowledge of the English language and the American Sign Language (ASL) and techniques related to oral interpretation.
REQUIRED EVALUATION
The CCSI reserves the right to interview the candidates before the evaluation. Candidates will be subject to an evaluation of their linguistic and interpretative skills of ASL to English and English to ASL. The evaluation committee reserves the right to limit the number of candidates invited to the evaluation.
REMARKS
We thank all applicants but will contact only those selected for an interview.
The Cégep du Vieux Montreal is committed to the equal access employment program and encourages applications from women, members of visible and ethnic minorities, aboriginal peoples and persons with disabilities.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The interpreter must be available Monday through Friday from 8AM to 6PM (the interpreter might have to work one to two evenings per week). The schedule is determined at the beginning of each semester based on the needs of the service.