Translator - English To French

At Equitable Life of Canada, we realize that your work life is not just about performing a job; it's about being part of a workplace that helps you grow and reach your full potential. Within our friendly and collaborative work environment, we recognize that the key to our growth and success is a dedicated, motivated and customer-responsive staff. Join Equitable Life today.
Position Title: Translator – English to French
Reports To: Director, Corporate Communications and Philanthropy
Department: Corporate Communications
Term: Temporary Full time – One Year Contract
Work Arrangements: 100% remote working is available for candidates across Canada.
The Opportunity: Equitable Life of Canada’s translation department puts its linguistic knowledge and skills to work for internal clients. Due to the increasing English-to-French translation needs, the Translation Team is looking for a Translator to support its current translators during the specified term.
What you will be doing:

• Translate a wide range of internal and external communications (such as daily correspondence, forms, presentations, marketing materials, website, and social media contents, etc.) mainly from English to French (Quebec) and occasionally from French to English according to the Company’s and professional standards
• Use suitable terminology for the insurance and financial services sector
• Help create, maintain, and update the translation team’s terminology database
• Update translation memories as needed
• Proofread final contents
• Carry out other related tasks as needed
• Participate in team meetings

What you will bring:

• Translation certificate or degree in translation from a recognized institution
• Strong attention to detail
• Great attitude, team player with good interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills in both French and English
• Excellent research skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Adaptability to manage multiple deadlines and changing priorities
• Capacity to work effectively under tight deadlines
• Proficiency in using SDL Trados Studio translation software
• Computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, Nitro)

What’s in it for you:

• A healthy work-life balance with employee wellness top of mind
• We value open, honest communication between team members, challenging each other to continually improve
• Employee resource groups that support an inclusive work environment
• A company subsidized cafeteria with a variety of daily options
• Regular EQ Together events focused on company togetherness and collaboration

As part of the recruitment/offer process you will be required to:

• Complete an assessment and/or testing
• Provide two professional references (minimum one supervisor and above)

To learn more about Equitable Life, we encourage you to explore our organization.
At Equitable Life, we are committed to providing equal access to employment opportunities across our organization. Please contact our HR team at careers@equitable.ca if you would like to receive our job postings in an alternative format or require an accommodation with the application process.