Linguist

Overview

The TELUS Digital team is seeking French-speaking linguists located in Canada for the Accents Data Collection Project.

Responsibilities

• Listen to audio samples (approx. 30 seconds each) to assess regional accent and language.
• Verify transcription accuracy, correct it if needed, and evaluate task completion against the instructions.
• Report issues regarding background noise or other transcription concerns.

Project details

• Workload: tasks are available on an almost daily basis; volume varies.
• Overall time: 2 to 4 hours for the project.
• Remote work from home.
• Estimated project duration: August – November 2025.
• Estimated time per task: up to 2.5 minutes.

Qualifications

• Speaker of French and currently located in Canada.
• Pass the French Fluency Test and the English Fluency Test.
• Linguistic background required; relevant examples include:
• Linguist or Phonetician (specializing in language sounds and accents).
• Dialectologist (regional language variations and dialects).
• Language Teacher or Researcher (experience identifying and teaching accents).
• Voice Actor Coach (helping actors perfect specific accents).
• AI Speech Recognition Specialist (improving accent recognition in speech-to-text systems).
• Advanced degree in linguistics, phonetics, or related field (preferred).
• Experience with speech analysis software and transcription; exposure to various languages/accents.
• Access to a computer and stable Internet connection.
• This is an independent contractor opportunity.

Compensation & enrollment

• Selected linguists receive $1.10 per item (approx. $26.43/hour based on average productivity).
• Payments via TELUS International AI Community Portal.
• Raters relocating to another country should inform the production team.

How to apply

For questions or more details about the project, contact aisourcing@telusinternational.ai and include the code “Linguistic Review French” in the subject line.