IMC Information Solutions Inc. (IMCIS) is currently seeking multiple Historical Researchers to work on a government contract pertaining to claims and/or litigation relating to Indian residential schools in Alberta, British Columbia, and Yukon.

Requirements are as follows:

• Minimum of a Bachelor degree in the social sciences, preferably relating to archaeology, anthropology, history, political science, criminology, or law.
• Knowledge of First Nation history and issues.
• At least one year of professional work experience conducting historial research using primary and secondary records (archival, government), preferably relating to First Nation-European relations in British Columbia.
• Knowledge of the civil litigation process.
• Demonstrated professional experience synthesizing primary and secondary historical records into reports, summaries, memos, and official correspondence.
• Demonstrated professional experience using databases to locate primary or secondary sources pertaining to specific research topics or objectives.
• At least six months of experience performing data entry onto computerized databases.
• Professional work experience coding or flagging database entries.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.

Please note that IMCIS engages researchers on a contract basis. Researchers therefore should currently maintain an office environment suitable for performing assignments offsite, as well as be available to work onsite if required.

Note, too, that these positions require candidates to qualify for a security clearance involving a criminal record check.

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This is not a translation position. The work requires an experienced editor capable of copy editing French-language text in biology, botany, and (or) engineering for a federal government agency publishing numerous science journals for a professional and academic readership.

Requirements are as follows:

• Minimum of two years' professional experience copy editing French-language science text in the field of biology, botany, or engineering.
• Solid background copy editing text, equations, tables, figures, and (or) figure captions for grammar, punctuation, consistency, readability, and accuracy of scientific nomenclature and terminology.
• Experience formatting equations to current mathematical conventions and with SI units.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines.

Please note that IMCIS engages editors on a contract basis. Editors therefore should currently maintain an office environment suitable for performing assignments offsite, as well as be available to work onsite if required.

submit cover letter, résumé, and references for this position