Provide confidential, real-time English or French CART transcription for Deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing individuals in community settings. The role requires highly accurate transcription at 180–225 words per minute, captioning across multiple platforms, strong troubleshooting and interpersonal skills, strict confidentiality, and extensive understanding of Deaf culture.
Canadian Hearing Services (CHS) has an opening for a Freelance CART writer. This position will provide confidential real time language transcription in English or French between culturally deaf, oral deaf, deafened, hard of hearing and hearing individuals or groups in a variety of community settings.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
The ideal candidate will have a 2-3 year post-secondary diploma from an accredited Court Reporting program or equivalent, combined with three (3) years’ CART experience. Your screened transcription rate must be between 180 to 225 words per minute with 98% verbatim accuracy rate, and you are a member of the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), Barreau du Québec or equivalent Court Reporting/ Stenography Professional Association.
You have excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills and have experience captioning via different captioning platforms such as Streamtext or 1CapApp, as well as meeting or streaming platforms (Zoom, YouTube, Webex, Adobe, etc.) or willingness to learn. You also take pride in providing exceptional quality service while always maintaining strict confidentiality and following best practices and protocols.
The successful candidate will be self-motivated, possess strong interpersonal skills, and have extensive understanding of Deaf culture.
Canadian Hearing Services (“CHS”) is the leading provider of services and products that enable Deaf and hard of hearing Canadians to overcome barriers to participation. It is the largest and only Accredited organization of its kind in North America. Building on its 86-year history following a remarkable and ambitious turnaround, CHS is a modern, progressive and professional organization well-positioned for growth both nationally and internationally. In 2021, CHS achieved Accreditation with Exemplary Standing from Accreditation Canada making it the first national organization serving Deaf and hard of hearing Canadians to earn this distinction.
CHS requires you to be legally eligible for employment in Canada (Proof of legal ability to work in Canada will be required if a contingent offer of employment is made.)
CLOSING DATE: Internal – April 21, 2022, External – Until Filled
COVID-19 considerations:
Vaccines (COVID and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.
*Please note that as per the terms of our Collective Agreement, qualifying internal candidates will be considered first. External candidates will be contacted if you are selected for an interview.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), CHS will provide accommodation, accessible formats and communication supports for the interview upon request.
CANADIAN HEARING SERVICES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND SUPPORTS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION HIRING PROCESS FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING APPLICANTS.
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