Telesat (Nasdaq and TSX: TSAT) is a leading global satellite operator, providing reliable and secure satellite-delivered communications solutions worldwide to broadcast, telecommunications, corporate and government customers for over 55 years. Backed by a legacy of engineering excellence, reliability and industry-leading customer service, Telesat has grown to be one of the largest and most successful global satellite operators. Telesat Lightspeed, our revolutionary Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network, scheduled to begin service in 2027, will revolutionize global broadband connectivity for enterprise and Government users by delivering a combination of high capacity, security, resiliency and affordability with ultra-low latency and fiber-like speeds. Telesat is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, and has offices and facilities around the world. The company’s state-of-the-art Satellite fleet consists of 12 GEO satellites, the Canadian payload on ViaSat-1 and one LEO 3 demonstration satellite. For more information, follow Telesat on X and LinkedIn or visit www.telesat.com Telesat (Nasdaq and TSX: TSAT) is a leading global satellite operator, providing reliable and secure satellite-delivered communications solutions worldwide to broadcast, telecommunications, corporate and government customers for over 55 years. Backed by a legacy of engineering excellence, reliability and industry-leading customer service, Telesat has grown to be one of the largest and most successful global satellite operators. Telesat Lightspeed, our revolutionary Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network, scheduled to begin service in 2027, will revolutionize global broadband connectivity for enterprise and Government users by delivering a combination of high capacity, security, resiliency and affordability with ultra-low latency and fiber-like speeds. Telesat is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, and has offices and facilities around the world. The company’s state-of-the-art Satellite fleet consists of 12 GEO satellites, the Canadian payload on ViaSat-1 and one LEO 3 demonstration satellite. For more information, follow Telesat on X and LinkedIn or visit www.telesat.com Bilingual French/English written and spoken is mandatory for this role As the Bilingual Technical Recruiter, you will be responsible for managing, executing the full life cycle recruiting, and selection process by managing all aspects of the recruitment cycle including sourcing, screening, pre-employment checks, offers of employment, job postings in both French and English and collaborated on-boarding process. Bilingual French/English written and spoken is mandatory for this role As the Bilingual Technical Recruiter, you will be responsible for managing, executing the full life cycle recruiting, and selection process by managing all aspects of the recruitment cycle including sourcing, screening, pre-employment checks, offers of employment, job postings in both French and English and collaborated on-boarding process. Role responsibilities: - Work with management to develop recruitment strategies across the applicable business units. - Oversee the development of initial job description including outlining requirements for positions and ensuring the description is approved and posted to applicant tracking system in French and English. - Collaborate with hiring manager to develop firm understanding of position requirements, including skills and background required for the position. Provides advice and guidance to hiring managers throughout the recruitment process; - Build candidate pipeline through targeted advertising, employee referrals and networking. Research develops and maintains relationships with businesses, colleges, employment agencies and search firms, and other recruiters; - Engage passive job seekers to explore new career opportunities; - Review resumes and other credentials. Completes methodical pre-screening, and coordinates in-person interviews with hiring managers; - Complete reference checks and verifies academic and professional credentials; - Provides employment recommendations and prepares approval packages based on candidate qualifications, application materials, interviews, references and salary work-up; - Analyze the recruitment process performance, prepare the recruitment dashboards, presents dashboards, recommends changes to the recruitment process and implements changes; - Analyze the performance of recruitment agencies, the cost per hire, and time to hire and recommends changes and improvements. Experience and Education required: - Bilingual French/English written and spoken is mandatory for this role - Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline from an accredited university, preference given to candidates with a Business, engineering or computer science degree. - 3-5 years of experience with a successful track record in corporate or agency recruiting - CHRP certification would be considered an asset for this role. - Full-cycle technical recruiting experience in IT, Telecommunications and Engineering would be considered an asset for this role - Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both French and English languages. - High degree of professionalism and unquestionable integrity and work ethic - Sound judgment, business acumen, problem solving skills - Reputation for being a very strong team player and results oriented - Demonstrated ability to multi-task and work under pressure - Excellent time management and organizational skills and attention to detail Proven experience pipelining prospective candidates using a variety of tools, e.g. candidate databases, social media aggregators - Proven track record of effectively matching candidates to position requirements - Expertise and success in building credibility with both hiring managers and candidates - Knowledge of technology compensation and the ability to analyze compensation packages - Prior experience sourcing for a wide variety of roles within a telecommunications or technical company highly desirable - Effective negotiator - Solid understanding of relevant legislation - Exceptional ability to promote the Company and its career opportunities and to ensure a very positive candidate experience The successful candidate must be able to work in Canada and obtain Reliability Status.   At Telesat, we take pride in being an equal opportunity employer that values equality in the workplace. We are committed to providing the best candidate experience possible including any required accommodations at every stage of our interview process. All qualified applicants that have been selected for an interview that require accommodations, are advised to inform the Telesat Talent team accordingly. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential.

Bilingual Technical Recruiter (French & English) 12 month contract

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