British Columbia Linguist Jobs – 16 Openings This Week

Sign Language Specialist / *Canada Remote Only*
Sorenson Communications, LLC —British Columbia
- $63,217 a year
- Remote
- English
- Microsoft Office
- Education
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Portuguese Interpreter, CHOD
Yorktown Systems Group —Victoria, BC
- Part-time
- English
- Travel
- Medical terminology
Spanish Interpreter, CHOD
Yorktown Systems Group —Victoria, BC
- Part-time
- Spanish
- English
- Travel
French Interpreter, CHOD
Yorktown Systems Group —Victoria, BC
- Part-time
- English
- Travel
- Medical terminology
Junior Language Researcher & Instructor
Haisla Nation —Haisla, BC
- $22.95–$27.00 an hour
- Microsoft Outlook
- Research
- High school diploma or GED
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
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Chinese (Cantonese) Interpreter, CHOD
Yorktown Systems Group —Victoria, BC
- Part-time
- English
- Travel
- Medical terminology
Chinese (Mandarin) Interpreter, CHOD
Yorktown Systems Group —Victoria, BC
- Part-time
- English
- Travel
- Medical terminology
Korean Interpreter, CHOD
Yorktown Systems Group —Victoria, BC
- Part-time
- English
- Travel
- Medical terminology
Indonesian Interpreter, CHOD
Yorktown Systems Group —Victoria, BC
- Part-time
- English
- Travel
- Medical terminology
Vietnamese Interpreter, CHOD
Yorktown Systems Group —Victoria, BC
- Part-time
- English
- Travel
- Medical terminology
Cambodian Interpreter, CHOD
Yorktown Systems Group —Victoria, BC
- Part-time
- English
- Travel
- Medical terminology
Mongolian Interpreter, CHOD
Yorktown Systems Group —Victoria, BC
- Part-time
- English
- Travel
- Medical terminology
Japanese Interpreter, CHOD
Yorktown Systems Group —Victoria, BC
- Part-time
- English
- Travel
Laotian Interpreter, CHOD
Yorktown Systems Group —Victoria, BC
- Part-time
- English
- Travel
- Medical terminology
Thai Interpreter, CHOD
Yorktown Systems Group —Victoria, BC
- Part-time
- English
- Travel
- Medical terminology
Supervisor, Linguistic Services (Bilingual)
Farm Credit Canada —Canada
- $83,040–$112,340 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- PMP
- Writing skills
- English
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Sign Language Specialist / Canada Remote Only

Sorenson Communications, LLC -
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Job details

Permanent
$63,217 a year

Qualifications

Jira
Interpretation
Language services experience
English
American Sign Language
Microsoft Office
Transcription
Education
Bachelor's
Confluence
Quality Control
Translation
AI
Communication skills

Full job description

Come be a part of our mission and make a meaningful and positive impact with the industry leading provider of language services for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing!

Pay Range: Actual pay may vary up or down depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for incentive compensation.

* This is a Canada Remote Only Position *

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Review ASL content for training applicability
Transcribe ASL content to English
Annotate sign language video content, adding linguistic labels and metadata to raw video.
Help build and refine the team’s sign language dictionary.
Validate AI-generated sign output for linguistic correctness, naturalness, and cultural appropriateness.
Provide sign-language consultation to other Sorenson teams as needed.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Travel Requirements

Travel Requirements: Less than 25%

Education

Minimum 4 Year / Bachelors Degree In ASL Linguistics, Deaf Studies, ASL Studies, Interpreting, Deaf Education, or related fields.

Experience

2 Years of substantive professional ASL work (annotation, linguistics, interpreting, Deaf education, or comparable).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Required
Bilingual in ASL and English, with the ability to produce and quality-assure professional English transcriptions from ASL source content.
Working knowledge of ASL linguistics, including familiarity with gloss conventions and non-manual markers.
Experience producing, translating, or quality-assuring captioned, transcribed, or translated ASL content.
Comfortable working with computer-based tools, transcription tooling, and AI-augmented workflows; willingness to learn new software.
Attention to detail, consistency, and willingness to follow and improve standardized conventions.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with peer Specialists, Senior Specialists, the Lead, and engineering teams.
Proficiency with standard productivity and collaboration tools (Microsoft Office, Confluence, JIRA, or equivalent).
Positive attitude, team player, strong interpersonal communication skills, and able to work across research, engineering, and business departments.
Preferred
American Sign Language as a primary or native language.
Prior captioning, subtitling, or transcription experience — particularly ASL-to-English work.
Background as a Deaf bilingual professional or as a graduate of Gallaudet, RIT/NTID, or a comparable ASL/Deaf-focused program.
Active and informed participant in the Deaf community, with awareness of regional and generational ASL variation.
Certification as a Deaf Interpreter (CDI) for asynchronous transcription or translation work.
Familiarity with annotation tools such as ELAN, CVAT, or similar platforms.
Experience working with AI/ML teams, technology companies, or research groups that generate sign language data.
Familiarity with PSE, SEE, and other North American signing varieties.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Able to travel up to 5% of the time.
Able to sit/stand for long periods of time in an office or remote work environment.
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and related tools.
Regular and predictable attendance required.

Company Summary

Our Mission…Leveraging the Power of Language, we connect lives and enrich the human experience.

Our Vision…To provide global language services that expand opportunities, nurture belonging, and empower the world to connect beyond words.

As one of the world’s leading language services providers, Sorenson combines patented technology with human-centric solutions. We strive to increase accessibility and inclusion through communication solutions for all: call captioning and video relay services, over-video and in-person sign language and spoken language interpreting, translation, real-time captioning, and post-production language services. Sorenson’s impact vision and plan extends to enhancing generational wealth and inclusive workplaces for our employees and the communities we serve.

We achieve great things together working “The Sorenson Way” with our employee values: Customer First, Can-Do Attitude, Collective Action, Growth Mindset, Ownership, and Connect Direct.

Equal Employment Opportunity:
Sorenson Communications is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.

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