Captioner and Note taker

Habitat Learn Inc; Southwestern Ontario; Remote; CAD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Everyday learning opportunities

Job summary

Habitat Learn Inc. is seeking Note Takers and Captioners to support students remotely during the Winter semester (Jan 2027). Roles involve attending classes remotely, typing notes, and creating verbatim captions to help students overcome barriers in learning.

Preference will be given to those with STEM backgrounds, though all subjects are welcome. Flex schedules and ongoing opportunities will apply, with assignments varying based on student timetables.

Qualifications

• Completed post-secondary education or about to graduate.
• 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 and meet deadlines.
• Minimum of 2 professional references.
• Police Clearance Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Type information on a laptop at a university lecture or in informal classes.
• Captioning – creating a verbatim transcription of what the instructor said.
• Note taking – recording key information from lectures as a study aid.

Skills

Note-taking

Captioning

Typing 75+wpm

Writing & editing

Independent work

Time management

Disability awareness

Education

Post-secondary education (completed or about to graduate)

Tools

Own personal laptop

Job description

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

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.

• Everyday learning opportunities

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