French Translator

Translation Specialist (12 Month Contract)

Location: Remote in Canada, must be comfortable with working PST hours

Industry: Retail

Compensation: CAD $50,000-60,000/year

Our Client and their Localization team drives company-wide localization strategy. We are seeking an experienced English to Canadian French linguist to deliver high-quality translation and copywriting, partnering with regional managers to ensure timely, culturally resonant messaging.

Responsibilities

• Produce impactful French (Canada) content for internal and external channels.
• Ensure translation quality and consistency across packaging, digital, and learning platforms.
• Maintain style guides, translation memories, and glossaries.
• Review vendor and AI output to drive quality control.
• Transcreate urgent materials including ads, media releases, and training content.

Qualifications

• Native-level fluency in Canadian French and English.
• 5+ years of translation and creative copywriting experience.
• Proficiency with localization tech, TMS, and CAT tools (HTML/TXML a plus).
• Strong time management and cross-cultural communication skills.