Job Description

The House of Commons Administration delivers outstanding services to Members of Parliament and their employees in support of parliamentary democracy. Our success is made possible by our talented and dedicated workforce. We leverage diversity in all its forms and recognize that everyone has valuable contributions to make and the potential for individual growth. If you dream of joining an organization that is small enough for you to be noticed, but big enough to provide you with a meaningful career, then we want to hear from you!

The House of Commons’ Digital Services and Real Property is currently looking to staff the Accessibility Tester (Digital Product Developer) position.

The Accessibility Tester plays a key role in ensuring that digital products are inclusive, intuitive, and of high quality. Embedded throughout the product lifecycle, this role supports the delivery of user‑centred and compliant digital solutions by identifying accessibility and usability considerations early and promoting a quality‑first approach across product lines.

In this role, the Accessibility Tester conducts accessibility testing in accordance with WCAG standards and performs UX evaluations, including heuristic reviews, user journey analysis, and usability assessments. The incumbent contributes to test planning, validates accessibility and usability requirements prior to release, and collaborates closely with product and delivery teams to identify issues and recommend improvements. Testing activities, defects, and outcomes are documented and tracked using tools such as Azure DevOps, supporting continuous improvement of accessibility, usability, and overall product quality.

Top Reasons to Join the Quality Assurance team:

Joining this team means making a meaningful impact by helping deliver accessible, user‑centred digital services that support Canada’s parliamentary democracy. You’ll work in a collaborative, quality‑driven environment where your expertise influences real products, standards, and outcomes used across the organization.

• Training and development opportunities.
• Work-life balance /35-hour workweek
• 4 weeks’ vacation (minimum)

Qualifications

Education:

• Successful completion of a college or university degree in Information Technology or another related field or an acceptable combination of education, technical training, and experience.

Experiences:

• Demonstrated experience executing WCAG 2.2–based accessibility testing across web applications, including identifying violations and documenting remediation guidance;
• Proven ability to perform UX evaluations such as heuristic assessments, task flows, and usability reviews, translating findings into actionable recommendations;
• Hands-on experience integrating accessibility and UX testing into Agile delivery cycles, including sprint planning, release validation, and regression testing;
• Practical experience managing defects and test artefacts in Azure DevOps, including writing clear, reproducible bug reports and tracking resolution;
• Working knowledge of assistive technologies (e.g., JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, Axe, Lighthouse, screen readers) and how users interact with web content using these tools;
• Experience contributing to or applying design systems, accessibility guidelines, or testing standards within a digital product environment;
• Experience identifying process and product issues, recommending practical improvements that enhance efficiency and user outcomes.

Additional Information

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace by providing a barrier-free recruitment and selection process. If you have an accommodation request, require material in an accessible format, or need additional support with the application process, please contact Recruitment and Selection Services at HOCCareers-CarrieresCDC@parl.gc.ca

Each bilingual position is assigned a linguistic profile that identifies the level of second language proficiency for reading comprehension, written expression and oral interaction required. The profile for this position is BBB. Consideration may be given to candidates with other linguistic profiles.

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Qualified candidates may be considered for future vacancies for this role or for other similar and/or related roles on an indeterminate and/or fixed term basis.

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