Student Translator

Hybrid Summer Student Opportunity in Saint John and Surrounding Areas

The team at WorkSafeNB is passionate about promoting health and safety in New Brunswick workplaces. We strive to make New Brunswick the safest place to work. However, injuries do occur, and when they do, we are committed to providing caring recovery and return to work services, benefits, and compensation to injured workers and their families. Culture is the heartbeat of the organization. The stronger it is, the further we go Selected by our employees, our WorkSafeNB values shape our culture. We put our values of Accountability, Collaboration and Trust into ACTion. We demonstrate accountability by taking pride in and ownership of our work so we can take care of our clients and other New Brunswickers. Through collaboration, we build strong partnerships and innovate to achieve better outcomes. Trust guides our organization; we lead and listen with empathy and embrace diversity, inclusion and belonging. These ACTions shape us.

WorkSafeNB is looking to hire a summer Student Translator to support translation work with our Translation Team. Reporting to the Manager, Client and Government Relations, you will cover projects, special assignments, extra hands assisting employees in the bargaining unit, translate documents as required during the peak demand for vacation by employees.

Some key areas of responsibility will include:

· Translate documents in either official language, with most of the translation work being performed from English to French.

· Proofread various publications and documents in either official language.

· Assist WorkSafeNB staff with translation terminology as required.

You embrace the following competencies:

· Adaptability

· Client-focused Service

· Ensuring Accountability

· Teamwork and Collaboration

You, as a successful candidate, possess:

· Must have completed 3rd year and be enrolled in the 4th year of a Translation university program or a related field.

· Must be proficient in MS Office products, particularly Word and Power Point.

Written and spoken competence in English and French is required.

Student rates:

· 3 years of university completed $18.68 per hour.

· 4 years of university completed $19.22 per hour.

This position will require you to initially work at head office and then transition to working from home. You may be required, from time to time, to come into head office, but that would be clearly communicated to you.

If you are interested in an exciting and rewarding opportunity with WorkSafeNB, please apply online at by April 16, 2024.

We thank all those who apply however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

For more information about WorkSafeNB, or this and other employment opportunities, please visit our website at