Librarian (French Services) (Telework/Hybrid)

Position Title:

Librarian (French Services) (Telework/Hybrid)

Status of Employment:

Permanent

Position Language Requirement:

English, French

Language Skills:

English (Reading - B - Intermediate), English (Speaking - A - Beginner), English (Writing - A - Beginner), French (Reading - B - Intermediate), French (Speaking - B - Intermediate), French (Writing - B - Intermediate)

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:

2026-09-07 11:59 PM

Your Role

The Radio-Canada Libraries and Archives department is seeking a Librarian to join its team.

In this role, you will leverage your expertise to conduct research, deliver information resources, and develop and maintain key reference materials. You will also help refine controlled vocabularies — including taxonomies — in accordance with corporate standards and policies.

Key Tasks:

• Design, develop and maintain tailored information products and services (e.g., biographies, themed research packs, timelines, media reviews and reference links). Propose new offerings as technology and user needs evolve, while managing online publishing and quality control.
• Conduct in-depth research to fulfil documentation and information requests from internal clients across the organization. Select, recommend and refer the appropriate resources. Guide users through the research process.
• Expand, update and evaluate controlled vocabularies, including thesauri and taxonomies.
• Contribute to the growth and refinement of specialized databases (e.g., key highlights, historical timelines and public administration reviews).
• Train clients on departmental resources and tools, advise them on applicable policies and standards, and author user guides for research tools.
• Recommend operational standards, procedures and tools. Help draft and refine them as needed. Advise library staff and users on their interpretation and application.
• Recommend resource acquisitions in line with collection development policies. Research, evaluate and suggest relevant information sources and storage media. Identify obsolete material for removal.
• Draft operational reports as required.
• Stay abreast of current events and maintain awareness of upcoming production projects to anticipate research needs.

Job Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in library and information science or equivalent.
• One (1) or more years’ experience performing related duties.

Skills:

• Broad general knowledge.
• Strong awareness of current events.
• Deep familiarity with CBC/Radio-Canada programming.
• Ability to multi-task in a multi-system environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex information.
• Proficiency in conducting database searches.
• Advanced knowledge of digital document management.
• Strong client-service orientation.
• Fluency in French (working language).
• English language profile (BAA): Intermediate reading comprehension; beginner writing and speaking skills.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete the following:

• Theory test assessing general knowledge and current events awareness.
• Interview.

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 [email protected].
 
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:

1

Work Schedule:

Full time