Apply By: Wednesday, July 3, 2013 11:59 pm EDT
Competition Status: Posting Cancelled
Approximately 127 individuals applied for this opportunity.
Due to operational reasons the recruitment for this position has been cancelled.
To look for other job opportunities that match your skills and experience go to Job Search. You may also subscribe to our Job Alert service to receive emails when new jobs open up that match your determined search criteria.
Thank you for your interest in the Ontario Public Service.
Organization:
Ministry of the Attorney General
Division:
CORPORATE PLANNING BRANCH
Position(s) language:
Bilingual English/French
Job code:
02792 - Translator 2
Salary:
$1,200.58 - $1,488.67 Per week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
The Ministry of the Attorney General, Court Services Division, requires a well-organized individual to provide translation services (English to French and French to English) to the Ministry and all levels of courts.
About the job
• translate texts of normal to high complexity for all levels of court e.g. criminal, civil, family and small claims court
• provide technical guidance on procedural matters or interpretation of translation issues
• provide information on directive and instructional memoranda regarding translation matters
• assist in the preparation of lexicons and terminology banks
• act as a corporate resource and mentor to new freelance interpreters
• deliver testing and training to new and current interpreters as required
What you bring to the team
Mandatory:
• You must be proficient in English as well as in oral and written proficiency in French at the superior level
Technical Knowledge and Skill:
• You demonstrate superior English and French oral and written communication skills, both in terms of vocabulary and facility with grammar and sentence structure to provide written translations for/to all levels of court e.g. criminal, civil, family, provincial offences court, and small claims court
• You have knowledge of adult testing and training methodologies
• You demonstrate knowledge of legal terminology to ensure the accurate rendering of legal terms and ideas
Other Essential Skills:
• You have proven ability to research terminology of subject matter for the purpose of translation
• You have interpersonal skills to interact with officials of court, legal counsel and ensure that individuals for whom translation is provided understand the message rendered
Apply by:
Wednesday, July 3, 2013 11:59 pm EDT
Position details:
- 1 Bilingual English/French Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 700 Bay St, Toronto, Toronto Region, Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) Screening Requirement
Compensation group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Category:
Communications; Marketing and Creative Services
Posted on:
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.
Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.
Strengthening Ontario, together