Job Description

Position Title:

Labour Relations Technician (People and Culture) (Telework/Hybrid)

Status of Employment:

Permanent

Position Language Requirement:

English, French

Language Skills:

English (Reading - B - Intermediate), English (Speaking - B - Intermediate), English (Writing - B - Intermediate), French (Reading - C - Advanced), French (Speaking - C - Advanced), 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:

2026-06-03 11:59 PM

Role

Reporting to the Senior Director of Industrial Relations, you will work with our Senior Industrial Relations Adviser team in applying, interpreting and negotiating collective agreements in a rapidly changing environment. You will have prime responsibility for managing collective agreement processes and for improving and/or streamlining such processes. You will act as first point of contact for Human Resources personnel and union representatives.

As part of the Industrial Relations team you will:

• Be the prime person in managing and improving/streamlining collective agreement processes.
• Co-ordinate and administer processes related to grievances and other legal claims, as well as documentation management.
• Serve as a key point of contact for Human Resources personnel, other corporate departments and union representatives.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with Human Resources and Industrial Relations staff and union representatives.
• Support the Industrial Relations team on complex file management.
• Co-ordinate special projects to support initiatives within the department.
• Participate in various stages of collective agreement negotiation, providing the necessary support and flexibility.
• Attend national and local committees as required. Provide additional support, including drafting agendas, taking minutes and co-ordinating files with advisers.
• Perform record-keeping, digitization and filing duties.
• Be required to travel occasionally to support the Industrial Relations team at committee meetings outside Montreal.

This is a hybrid role with a mix of in-office and remote work. Work arrangements will be discussed with hiring managers per departmental guidelines.

What You Bring:

• Community college diploma in HR administration, legal administration or other related field.
• Three (3) or more years’ experience in human resources, industrial relations or legal services.
• Knowledge of employment conditions in a unionized environment, along with a general understanding of industrial relations, collective agreements and the Canada Labour Code.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in French.
• Intermediate level required in English.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities in a busy department.
• Ability to handle difficult situations, potentially in confrontational environments.
• Creativity to resolve issues and improve processes.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Commitment to confidentiality and ethics.

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 recruitment@cbc.ca

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