Freelance Cart Writer

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, 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 81-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.

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.