Captioner and Note taker

We are currently looking for Note Takers and Captioners for a variety of academic disciplines. Candidates will be expected to attend classes remotely. Schedules starting in the Winter semester (Jan 2027). These service providers help students overcome barriers in class to succeed!

Preference for candidates that have a STEM background (Science, Math, Engineering) and able to do notes/captions for those subject areas. (Not required)

Responsibilities:

• Type information on a laptop at a university lecture or in informal, smaller classes like tutorial and labs
• Captioning- creating a transcription using Messenger Pigeon, verbatim of what the instructor said. 
• Note taking- recording key information from a lecture. Organized to be used as a study aid, key points and major topics are utilized as major headings

Requirements

We are looking for individuals who have

• Completed post secondary education or about to graduate
• Studied and excelled in a variety of subjects. E.g. Math, English, Sciences, Arts, Business, History, Humanities, Social sciences, Business, Natural Sciences, and more!
• Typing speed of 75+ wpm
• Comfortable in an academic environment
• Sensitivity to the needs of people with disabilities. 
• Use of own personal laptop
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Ability to analyze and process information quickly
• Able to work independently- being on time, dependable and able to meet deadlines
• Minimum of 2 professional references
• Police Clearance Certificate

We require a minimum commitment of one academic semester.

Assignments vary depending on the student’s schedules. Assignments  typically take  place between 8am – 9pm Monday to Saturday.

Benefits

• Everyday learning opportunities

• Flexible schedules
• Work with new technology
• Contribute to equitable access to education