[Hiring] FREELANCE CART WRITER @Canadian Hearing Services

Role Description

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.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have a 2-3 year post-secondary diploma from an accredited Court Reporting program or equivalent.
• Possess three (3) years’ CART experience.
• Have a screened transcription rate between 180 to 225 words per minute with a 98% verbatim accuracy rate.
• Be a member of the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), Barreau du Québec, or equivalent Court Reporting/Stenography Professional Association.
• Have excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• 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.
• Take pride in providing exceptional quality service while maintaining strict confidentiality and following best practices and protocols.
• Be self-motivated and possess strong interpersonal skills.
• Have an extensive understanding of Deaf culture.

Qualifications

• 2-3 year post-secondary diploma from an accredited Court Reporting program or equivalent.
• Three (3) years’ CART experience.
• Screened transcription rate of 180 to 225 words per minute with 98% verbatim accuracy.
• Membership in NCRA, Barreau du Québec, or equivalent.
• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with captioning platforms and willingness to learn new technologies.
• Strong interpersonal skills and understanding of Deaf culture.

Requirements

• 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).
• COVID-19 vaccinations (COVID and others) are a requirement of the job unless an exemption on medical grounds is provided pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer supporting an affirmative action hiring process for Deaf and hard of hearing applicants.
• Accommodation, accessible formats, and communication supports for the interview upon request in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Company Description

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.