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Captioner and Note taker
@ Habitat Learn Inc
Brampton, Ontario
Overview
Habitat Learn Inc is hiring contract Note Takers and Captioners to attend in-person university and college classes in Brampton and surrounding regions. The work is typing lectures verbatim as captions and organizing key points into study notes, with assignments typically between 8am and 9pm Monday to Saturday. A minimum commitment of one academic semester is required, starting Fall 2026, with a preference for STEM and medical sciences backgrounds.
Responsibilities:
- Type lectures verbatim on a laptop in classes
- Create captions using Messenger Pigeon
- Record key information as organized study notes
- Attend in-person classes in Brampton region
Requirements summary:
- Completed or about to complete post-secondary education
- Typing speed of 60+ wpm
- Strong writing and editing skills
- Police Clearance Certificate
- Minimum of 2 professional references
- Own personal laptop
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-12
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-13
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-13
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Customer service |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | School, Laboratory |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Police Clearance Certificate |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Encouraged to apply | People with disabilities |
| Education | College diploma (preferred) |
| Fields of study | STEM, Medical Sciences |
| Perks mentioned | Flexible hours |
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Habitat Learn Inc
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Our philosophy is simple, design for the future, for everyone.
Full company description
Habitat Learn is a business made of thinkers, makers and advocates. We design products to solve real problems and strive to create accessible learning experiences for all. We have close working relationships with schools and government, allowing us to root for systemic changes, changes to organizational structures, the rethinking of funding policies, and more.
- LinkedIn followers
- 19,828
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 84
- Reported office locations
- Toronto, CA
- Business categories
- Education
- Software
- Other recorded names
- Habitat Learn Inc
- Habitat Learn
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Habitat Learn is a business made of thinkers, makers and advocates. We design products to solve real problems and strive to create accessible learning experiences for all. We have close working relationships with schools and government, allowing us to root for systemic changes, changes to organizational structures, the rethinking of funding policies, and more.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software Development |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Toronto |
| Organization type | Educational |
| Year founded | 2014 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 7 |
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We are currently looking for Note Takers and Captioners for a variety of academic disciplines. Candidates will be expected to attend in person classes at university/colleges in the Brampton and surrounding regions. These service providers help students overcome barriers in class to succeed! Schedules starting in the Fall semester (Sept 2026).
Preference for candidates that have a STEM background (Science, Math, Engineering) and/or Medical Sciences and able to do notes/captions for those subject areas.
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 60+ 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
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