Job Description

The Senate plays a unique role in shaping our country\'s democracy. As members of the upper house of Parliament, senators examine legislation, study public policy, champion causes and conduct interparliamentary diplomacy.

As a workplace, the Senate is composed of dynamic people representing our nation\'s diverse talents, backgrounds and perspectives. We are committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is provided full and equal opportunity and access to employment, development and advancement. Build and advance your career by joining a team of dedicated professionals who are committed to excellence in support of senators and the institution.

How will you contribute?

The Parliamentary Reporter (French) reports Senate proceedings verbatim in real time, by means of a stenograph machine and computer-aided transcription (CAT) to be incorporated in the Debates of the Senate, the proceedings of its committees and conferences hosted by the Senate.

The successful incumbent will also complete the sub-editing of the transcripts of these proceedings, provide a Communication Access Realtime Translation service (CART), provide a real-time captioning service of Senate proceedings, manage a personal CAT dictionary database, and revise the Debates of the Senate for the bound volumes. The sub-editing of transcripts is performed using Eclipse software and an in-house production tool (Iris).

Open to

The general public to staff one (1) permanent position in the Communications, broadcasting and publications directorate.

In addition to their resume, applicants are required to send a cover letter (maximum one page) highlighting why this role is of interest to them and tell us why they want to be part of the Senate of Canada team.

This selection process may be used to staff determinate or indeterminate positions at the same level with similar requirements.

We encourage individuals from underrepresented and minority groups to apply.

Prerequisites

• Successfully graduated from a recognized reporting school or a secondary school education combined with relevant experience as a stenographer;
• Experience providing computer-aided transcriptions in real-time mode;
• Advanced knowledge of the French language in order to edit, correct and refine grammar, syntax, spelling, and punctuation;
• Strong attention to detail and ability to compile, analyze, prepare, organize and maintain information in an efficient manner;
• Experience in reporting court or other proceedings such as hearings using a stenotype machine at a highly proficient level would be considered an asset;
• Experience with captioning/CART would be considered an asset;
• Experience using Eclipse software would be considered an asset;
• Certification from a professional reporting association and/or a membership from a recognized professional reporting association would be a strong asset;
• Knowledge of or experience working in a parliamentary environment would be considered an asset.

French Reading Comprehension:

French Essential

French Written Expression:

French Essential

French Oral Proficiency:

French Essential

Competencies

Integrity
Respect
Service
Action management
Adaptability
Communication
Dependability
Judgment
Teamwork and cooperation

Organizational Needs

The Senate of Canada is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive workplace where all employees are provided full and equal access to employment, development, and advancement opportunities.

Conditions of Employment

Candidates must consent to supply personal information and obtain a security accreditation to be eligible for appointment.

Candidates must be willing and able to work irregular hours, mainly late in the evenings, when the Senate or Senate Committees sit. You can consult the Senate calendar on the following web page: https://sencanada.ca/en/calendar/.

Senate of Canada