Bilingual Collections Representative
Location: Mississauga, Hybrid, 2 days on-site per week (Mondays and Thursdays)
Language: Fully bilingual, fluent in spoken and written English and French
Duration: 12 month Contract
Background Check Requirement: Criminal background check
About the Opportunity
This is a great opportunity to step into a fast-paced, people-facing role within the financial services sector. As a Bilingual Collections Representative, you will play a key role in supporting customers through timely, professional, and solutions-focused collections conversations. Your work will directly contribute to the organization’s financial health while maintaining a respectful and customer-first approach.
You will be part of a collaborative team that values initiative, accountability, and momentum. This environment is well-suited for someone who enjoys taking ownership of their day, managing follow-ups proactively, and engaging confidently with customers by phone and email. If you bring energy, resilience, and a service mindset, this role offers meaningful impact and valuable experience.
What’s in it for You
You will join a workplace that values drive, trust, and personal accountability. This is a team where performance is recognized, and where people are encouraged to log in, take initiative, and make progress each day. You will gain exposure to structured collections processes, modern systems, and a supportive onboarding experience that sets you up for success.
Your Responsibilities
You’ll manage a portfolio of accounts by working through system-generated follow-ups and daily emails.
You’ll make outbound collection calls and handle inbound inquiries in both English and French.
You’ll negotiate payment arrangements and work with customers to resolve overdue balances.
You’ll document all interactions accurately across multiple internal systems.
You’ll consistently work toward monthly performance expectations, including call activity and dollars collected.
Skills and Qualifications
1+ year of customer service experience, retail or call centre experience is strongly valued.
Fully bilingual in French and English, written and spoken.
Comfortable making a high volume of outbound calls and staying proactive throughout the day.
Strong communication skills with the ability to handle sensitive conversations professionally.
Solid computer skills with the ability to navigate multiple systems, including Word and PDF tools.
Why Partner with Altis
If you’ve never worked with a staffing agency before, we make it easy. We work with top employers across Canada who have great jobs to fill, each vetted and verified by our team. When you apply for a job with Altis, we get to know you as a candidate and learn what your strengths are. Then, if you’re a solid match, we handle all the logistics, advocating for you as a candidate for the role, providing access to coaching and connecting you directly with the hiring manager. And rest assured, all our services are free of cost for candidates.
We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals. All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.
