Bilingual Translation Specialist

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Date: Apr 27, 2026

Location: Montreal, QC (Hybrid), CA

Company: Wawanesa Insurance

 

Job ID: 10008 


Employment Type: New Role 

Working Business Language: Bilingual in French and English. This role is considered a head office role and requires regular interaction with internal and external stakeholders across Canada where the business languages utilized are both English and French.  As such, the successful candidate must be fully proficient in English and French. 
 

Salary: At Wawanesa, salary is only one component of a holistic, comprehensive and competitive offering that we provide to our employees. In addition to salary, full-time and part-time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan, leave of absence top-up programs and provided with generous vacation time, personal days, premium free benefits and pension plan. 
 

The salary offered for this role is determined with consideration to various factors, including but not limited to: your work location, local labour market conditions, external market salary data, internal pay equity and the knowledge, skills, experience and anticipated proficiency in the role. The salary offered is estimated to be within the following range: $80,000 - $90,000. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are still encouraged to apply. 

 

About Us
At Wawanesa, we offer a hybrid work environment that offers flexibility to our employees in balancing in-office (2 days per week OR 15 hours per week in a Wawanesa office) and remote work. You may work from any of the following locations: Montreal, QC.
 

The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company (“Wawanesa Mutual”), founded in 1896, is one of Canada’s largest mutual insurers, with over $3.5 billion in annual revenue and assets of $10 billion (CAD). Wawanesa Mutual, with its National Headquarters in Winnipeg, is the parent company of Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance products and services throughout Canada, and Western Financial Group, which distributes personal and business insurance across Canada. Wawanesa proudly serves more than 1.7 million members in Canada, and we are home to more than 3,300 employees distributed across the Canadian regions and communities where we operate. We give back to organizations that strengthen communities, donating more than $3.5 million annually to charitable organizations, including over $2 million annually in support of people on the front lines of climate change. We are also proud to be recognized as one of Manitoba’s Top Employers. To learn more visit wawanesa.com. 


We are currently looking for dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an environment that welcomes change and are looking for an opportunity for diverse experience and advancement on a growing team.
 

Job Overview

The Translation Specialist is responsible for delivering high quality English to French translation services to support high volume internal business departments, such as Claims or Commercial Lines. This role ensures timely, accurate, and consistent translation of operational communications, including correspondence with members and broker partners, to support service speed and quality, compliance, and business efficiency.

 

This position is based in our Montreal Region Office and reports to the Director, Employee Communications and Translation Services located in Winnipeg, MB.

 

Job Responsibilities

  • Translate high volumes of written content from English to French for internal departments.
  • Translate operational and transactional communications such as member correspondence, broker correspondence, internal communications, and business documentation.
  • Review, edit, and proofread translated materials to ensure linguistic accuracy, clarity, tone, and adherence to corporate standards.
  • Apply French language requirements and compliance standards, including Quebec language obligations, in translated materials.
  • Use translation technologies and AI enabled tools, such as translation memory systems, to support efficiency while maintaining high quality through post editing and review.
  • Meet service level expectations by managing multiple translation requests, prioritizing deadlines, and maintaining consistent turnaround times. 
  • Support internal partners by clarifying translation needs and ensuring translated content aligns with intent and context.
  • Contribute to terminology consistency by applying approved glossaries and flagging terminology issues or gaps as they arise. 
  • Collaborate with Communications team and business teams to support continuous improvement in translation processes and quality.
  • Translate urgent or time sensitive communications as required.

Qualifications

  • Post secondary degree in Translation or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Minimum of 3–5 years of professional translation experience in a corporate or institutional environment.
  • Complete fluency in French and English, with exceptional written communication skills in both languages.
  • Experience translating high volume operational or transactional content, including customer correspondence.
  • Strong attention to detail with a demonstrated commitment to quality and accuracy. 
  • Experience using translation tools, translation memory systems, or AI assisted translation technologies.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple requests and competing deadlines. 
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with internal partners.
  • Translation experience in insurance or financial services is an asset. Professional translation accreditation (e.g., OTTIAQ) is an asset.

 

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Diversity Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

At Wawanesa, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our people – this is supported by having a representative workforce.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including racialized persons, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender-diverse and neurodiverse individuals, and anyone who can contribute to the further diversification of thought and ideas. 
 

We aim to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all candidates. If you require accommodations during any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out in confidence to jobs@wawanesa.com.
 

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