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Apply By: Friday, December 5, 2025 11:59 pm EST

Receptionist - Bilingual (English/French)

Job ID:

236197

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of the Solicitor General

Division:

Vanier Centre for Women

City:

Milton

Position(s) language:

Bilingual English/French

Job term:

1 Temporary (up to six months with possible extension)

Job code:

C03OAD - Office Administration 03 (COR)

Salary:

$23.69 - $27.32 Per hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Be the Voice and Heart of Vanier Centre for Women!
"Where professionalism meets purpose—your skills make a real difference."

Step into a role that's more than just answering phones - it's about creating a welcoming, secure, and professional environment every single day. At the Vanier Centre for Women, we're looking for a Receptionist/Typist who thrives on organization, clear communication, and being the go-to person for smooth operations. If you want a position where your attention to detail and people skills truly matter, this is your opportunity to make an impact where your people skills truly matter.

About the job

In this role, you will:

• Represent Vanier as the first point of contact: Manage a multi-line switchboard, screen calls, and provide courteous assistance to staff and visitors.
• Keep things moving: Receive and verify visitors, issue ID tags, and maintain accurate internal directories.
• Support daily operations: Handle incoming and outgoing mail, assist with supply orders, and process receipts for inmate trust funds.
• Stay organized: Perform a variety of administrative tasks that keep our institution running efficiently.

What you bring to the team

Mandatory Requirement

You are proficient in English as well as oral and written French at the advanced level.

Reception Expertise

• You have experience with multi-line switchboards and front desk services.
• You have knowledge of courier procedures and general administrative practices

Communication Skills

• You can to handle inquiries with tact and professionalism—even in challenging situations.

Analytical and Reasoning Skills

• You can prioritize calls, spot unusual or urgent requests and action them.

Computer Skills

• You are comfortable using computer applications and internal databases for documentation and information checks.

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!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

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.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

What we offer

The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province.

We offer:

• A career that can grow across ministries and job functions
• Flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
• A comprehensive compensation and benefits package
• Base salary that aligns to market trends with performance-based pay and scheduled salary progression
• Tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more
• A modern, friendly and accessible physical work environment

Additional information:

Apply by:

Friday, December 5, 2025 11:59 pm EST

Position details:

• 1 Bilingual English/French Temporary, duration up to 6 months, 655 Martin St, Milton, Central Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 3-7

Category:

Administrative and Support Services

Posted on:

Friday, November 21, 2025

Note:

• This ad is also available in French.
• 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.
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How to apply:

• You must apply online.

• 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.

• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

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

• If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

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.

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