Bilingual Senior Administrator (Learning Activities)

About CMHC

At CMHC, the work you do and the work we do together matters. We come to work every day with a common purpose: to realize a future where everyone in Canada has a home that they can afford and meets their needs.

Our people are second to none. We lean in with courage, band together as a community and try new things to make a lasting impact on housing from coast to coast.

Join us and be part of a team that's committed to making a real difference and be part of something meaningful.

What’s in it for you

We’ve got the purpose, the people and the perks you need for a fulfilling career. Here’s what you get when you’re a contract employee:

• 3 weeks of accrued vacation.
• Annual individual performance bonus.
• Support in your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more – because when you thrive, we thrive.
• An inclusive workplace culture and environment with Employee Resource Groups and more.
• A hybrid work model that lets you balance working from home and nurturing in-person connections by coming into your region’s office at a minimum of 4 times a month.

This position is located in Ottawa. 

Join the Language Services Team, where we have the focus, the people and the voice to achieve our goals and support cross functional teams at CMHC to access language training and meet the language requirements of employees’ positions. You will identify, develop, implement and evaluate a variety of activities and initiatives to support language services functions in all regions.  

This is a temporary position for a duration of 18 months.  

What you will do:   

• Administer, assign and follow up on second language tests for CMHC employees and external candidates in accordance with policy, processes and guidelines in place in order to meet the language requirements of the positions and for workforce planning.  
• Communicate with people leader, team members, external service providers and other teams across the organization to ensure clients’ needs and questions are responded effectively and in a timely manner.  
• Create, prepare, and process and submit different relevant reports such as daily language tests results, monthly, mid-year and end-year official languages compliance reports, language testing reports, etc. Develop reporting templates to streamline and facilitate the presentation of findings.  
• Anticipate and address issues, trends and barriers with respect to language training and testing, and raise these topics with the people leader to come up with an efficient solution.  
• Create and, publish classes in MyLearning Admin, process language classes registrations, and follow up with clients, colleagues and third-party on issues that may arise throughout the process.  
• Any other task that may be required by business or requested by the manager to support team business.  

What you should have:  

• A post-secondary education or an equivalent amount of education and experience in communication, office management, business administration, industrial relations, linguistics, French or English literature or relevant area of study. 
• A minimum of 2 years of experience as administrative assistant or in any other related support function.  
• Bilingualism with CBC levels in your second official language (French & English).  
• Strong organizational skills including the ability to multi-task, prioritize, meet deadlines with accuracy and take initiative.  
• A solid knowledge of different softwares and programs (Microsoft 365, Excel, Powerpoint, Successfactors, Microsoft Teams, etc.).  
• Solid communication skills both in writing and oral, attention to detail and accuracy.  
• Strong interpersonal skills and problem-solving skills . 

It would be great if you also had:   

• An experience working in adult learning environment, knowledge of new language training and testing trends, methodologies and options.  

  Note, the competition will remain active until filled.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion 

We’re committed to employment equity and encourage women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, veterans and persons of all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions to apply. We also welcome applications from non-Canadians who are eligible to work in Canada.

CMHC is an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought – and of people – are recognized, valued, and considered essential to achieving our mission.

Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion 

What happens after you apply 

We know that applying for a new job can be both exciting and daunting, and we appreciate your effort. Learn more about our hiring process.  If you are selected for an interview or testing, please advise us if you require an accommodation.

If you applied before and you were not successful don’t worry – we're always posting new positions, so don’t hesitate to give it another shot. We’re excited to see what you bring to the table this time around!