Position Title:

French-Quebec Sign Language (LSQ) Interpreter (French Services) (On Site)

Status of Employment:

Contractee Long-Term (Fixed Term)

Position Language Requirement:

French

Language Skills:

French (Reading), French (Speaking), French (Writing)

Work at CBC/Radio-Canada

At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance.

Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting, ever-changing industry? Whether it be in front of the camera, on air, online or behind the scenes, you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.

Unposting Date:

2026-04-06 11:59 PM

This role requires full-time on-site presence.

Job Purpose

As a Quebec Sign Language (LSQ) Interpreter, you will provide professional sign language interpretation services in a variety of workplace settings to support employees who are deaf or hard of hearing. This role includes daily live interpretation for news broadcasts (such as the 6 p.m.Téléjournal) and televised press briefings. Additionally, you will develop and maintain a standardized LSQ glossary to ensure linguistic consistency across the Corporation.

Key Responsibilities:

You will work closely with deaf and hard-of-hearing employees, managers and other stakeholders. This role requires particularly close collaboration with an LSQ-speaking videojournalist and their team. You will take a leadership role in producing sign language content and managing the linguistic database. Working alongside the LSQ videojournalist, you will ensure that all French-to-LSQ translations are accurate, professional and consistent. Another core component of this position is interpreting the 6 p.m.Téléjournalevery weekday evening.

Additionally, you will be responsible for reviewing and proofing content translated into LSQ by others and working with the editing teams to ensure the accuracy of the video editing. Occasionally, you may be asked to translate texts and video materials.

-**Service Quality:**Provide high-quality interpretation that adheres to professional standards, confidentiality requirements, the CBC/Radio-Canada Code of Conduct and the

Code of Ethics

of the Association québécoise des interprètes en langue des signes (AQILS). -**Interpretation of Le Téléjournal:**Deliver precise and accurate sign-language interpretation of spoken language in real-time within a high-pressure, fast-paced broadcast environment. -**Meetings and Training:**Interpret between French and LSQ during formal and informal meetings, training sessions and presentations, whether in person or via videoconference. -**Accessibility Support:**Support deaf and hard-of-hearing employees by ensuring all communications are fully accessible and clearly understood. -**Accuracy and Attention to Detail:**Conduct terminology research to develop and populate a comprehensive LSQ linguistic database.

Working Conditions:

-Please note that there are two part-time positions available. -**Typical Schedule:**Monday to Friday, 10:45 a.m.-7:00 p.m. (Willingness to work irregular hours from time to time) -**Location:**On-site in Montreal

Your profile:

Qualifications:

• Certificate or major in French-LSQ interpretation post-secondary diploma from an accredited LSQ interpretation program or equivalent.
• Official certification or accreditation in LSQ interpretation.
• Membership in the Association québécoise des interprètes en langue des signes (AQILS) or the Canadian Association of Sign Language Interpreters (CASLI).
• Membership in the Ordre des traducteurs, terminologues et interprètes agréés du Québec (OTTIAQ) an asset.
• At least five years’s experience in LSQ interpretation.

Technical and Interpersonal Skills

• Full proficiency in French and Quebec Sign Language (LSQ).
• Advanced oral, writing and reading proficiency in English.
• Exceptional expressive and receptive skills in all working languages, in contexts where information is conveyed at a rapid pace.
• Previous experience with interpretation in a media environment an asset.
• Proven ability to manage stress and handle highly sensitive information.
• Ability to exercise strict discretion and confidentiality.
• Strong general knowledge and keen intellectual curiosity.
• Excellent priority management and the ability to meet tight deadlines under pressure.
• Flexibility, initiative, drive and adaptability.
• Rigorous attention to detail.
• Sound judgment and the ability to make quick, effective decisions.
• Self-motivated and resourceful with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and team-playing skills.
• Proficiency with the Windows environment and Google Workspace tools.

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

As part of our recruitment process, candidates who advance to the next

step will be asked to complete a background check. This includes:

• A mandatory Criminal record check.
• Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position.

CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity. That’s because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country. That’s why we, as an employer, value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada’s public broadcaster. For more information, visit the

Diversity and Inclusion section

of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to

recruitment@cbc.ca

.

You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our

corporate website

. All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on

conflicts of interest

. In the event that you become an employee, it will be important to inform us, as quickly as possible, of any situation that, because of your hiring, constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.

Primary Location:

1000, Rue Papineau, Montreal, Quebec, H2K 0C2

Number of Openings:

2

Work Schedule:

Part time