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.

CA$95,000.00 yearly

Permanent

Location: 100% remote or hybrid work environment; 2 days a week in the office in Ottawa

What you bring

Organized. Reliable. Comfortable juggling competing demands. That’s you – committed to linguistic excellence and putting your best work forward. You seek meticulous attention to detail, especially in the quest to find the right word or the perfect phrase to communicate an idea. You’re intrigued by complex linguistic problems and the challenges of solving them quickly. No detail is too small, no deadline too tight. Research is one of your favourite pastimes. You have the people and project‑management skills it takes to be a service‑oriented professional. You’re a team player who’s just as comfortable working alone. When it’s time to pitch in, everyone can count on you.

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

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 databasesprofessional writing rules and practicescurrent translation trends and best practices

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).

Meet the team

Join a growing team-oriented 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

Working with us offers excellent opportunities for growth and advancement—and entitles you to one of the job market’s best benefits packages valued at between 25 and 30% of your salary.

Your package includes:

Health and Wellness

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

Home and Family

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

Leave and Retirement

Comprehensive vacation and other paid‑leave plans, along with deluxe travel benefit plans

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📌 Translator-reviser (English to French) (Quebec City)
🏢 Defence Construction Canada
📍 Quebec City