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American Sign Language (ASL) - English Interpreter

Job ID:

239468

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Education

Division:

Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch

City:

Milton

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

2 Temporary Fixed-Term Positions (Available Immediately to June 2026 with possibility of extension from September 2026 to June 2027)

Job code:

Translator 3

Salary:

$1, $1,964.16 Per week*

*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Competition # PDSB

The Ministry of Education, Ernest C. Drury School for the Deaf in Milton, Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch, require ASL-English Interpreters to provide interpreting services in educational and resource services programs for students and staff who do not share the same language or culture.

About the job

What can I expect to do in this role?

• Provide interpreting services for Deaf students and staff in various settings.
• Provide interpreting services for administrative and professional staff in sensitive and demanding situations.
• Provide interpreting services for training sessions and workshops.

What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements

• Degree or Diploma in ASL-English Interpreting
• Fluency in American Sign Language and English

Knowledge and Skills:

Your background and experience enables you to meet the following requirements:

• Ability to interpret in a wide range of formal, informal, educational and professional settings.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Professional Code of Ethics of the Canadian Association of Sign Language Interpreters (CASLI).
• Fluency in American Sign Language (ASL) and knowledge of Deaf culture.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively as a member of a team.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience interpreting in both small and large group settings.

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate

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We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

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Additional information:

Apply by:

Tuesday, January 6, :59 pm EST

Position details:

• 2 English Temporary, duration up to 10 months, 255 Ontario St S, Milton, Central Region, Vulnerable Sector Check

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 3.7

Category:

Education and Training

Posted on:

Thursday, December 18, 2025

Note:

• About security checks:
  
  A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
  
  If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
  
  Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.

How to apply:

• You must submit your application using only one of the methods identified below.

• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

• Be sure to quote the Job ID number for this position.

• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

Send application to:

and quote Competition # PDSB25-184 in your application.

Language requirements and assessment:

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