Translator (English to French)

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.

Our employee promise represents Intact's commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.

Pay at Intact is about much more than just salary.

• Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model

• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year

• Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more

• Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)

Salary range (but not limited to):

Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance):

As part of our commitment to Win As A Team, we share our success with employees through our annual bonus plan and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.

Our pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers. We are one of the few companies offering the opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan.

Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented above is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.

About the role

We're looking for a Translator to join our growing team

An integral part of the Corporate Communications department, the Translation team ensures that the tone, voice and values of Intact Financial Corporation are accurately reflected in translations across the organization, in both English and French.

As an English-to-French Translator, your work will have a big impact on the quality and consistency of the company's internal and external communications. You will translate and revise various types of documents, including core and priority communications for partners such as Corporate Communications, executive management/leadership, Human Resources and our insurance teams. You will also perform terminological research and provide language consulting services to business partners to promote the correct use of French.

Location: 2020 Robert-Bourassa Blvd (Montreal)

What you will accomplish with us:

• Translate texts from English to French in a variety of subject areas, including employee, broker and client communications, HR, marketing and insurance documents.

• Revise translations done by team members and, if needed, those done by external providers.

• Provide language consulting services to internal and external business partners and perform terminological research as needed.

• Provide high-quality service and meet deadlines.

• Contribute to translation memory and terminology databases.

What you will bring:

• B.A. with specialization in Translation or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

• At least four years of relevant experience in translation; experience in the financial services and insurance industry would be a strong asset.

• Member of OTTIAQ, ATIO or any other recognized association, an asset.

• Strong knowledge of MS Office applications.

• Complete fluency in French and English, both oral and written; need to interact on a regular basis with English-speaking clients and colleagues across the country.

• Knowledge of translation memory and terminology management software (Trados Studio), an asset.

• Highly organized and proactive individual; self-starter who can work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

• Ability to set priorities and meet deadlines.

• Customer focus and attention to quality and detail.

• No work experience in Canada required, but must have authorization to work in Canada. 

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We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact's commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We'll work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.

Please note that Intact does not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration-related matters including but not limited to employer-specific closed work permits. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout their employment and are solely responsible for maintaining their work eligibility.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.