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Canadian English Linguistic Expert

40/hr

Remote

part-time

Posted November 13, 2026

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Listing checked November 13, 2026 · pay as published by Mercor

Key details

Pay: $40/hr
Location: Remote
Job type: part-time
Posted: November 13, 2026

Overview

As a Canadian English Linguistic Expert, you’ll assess how an LLM handles Canadian English and prepare linguistic data that supports its training and language capabilities. The part-time, remote project pairs your language expertise with AI research at a leading research lab, with work spanning text evaluation, editing, annotation, and feedback for researchers.

What You'll Do5

Review LLM-generated Canadian English for accuracy and quality in translation, summarization, dialogue, and grammar correction.
Edit or rewrite English content to reflect Canadian linguistic and cultural standards.
Annotate text for grammatical, syntactic, and semantic features.
Spot model errors and language gaps, then work with AI researchers to address them.
Provide detailed linguistic analysis and feedback to inform ongoing model training.

Requirements6

Native or near-native fluency in Canadian English, with excellent command of grammar, syntax, and style.
Professional experience in English translation, editing, linguistic annotation, or NLP data work.
Strong knowledge of Canadian English nuances, regional variation, register, and context-appropriate usage.
Ability to distinguish Canadian English from American and British English.
Careful attention to detail and skill in identifying subtle errors or unnatural phrasing.
Clear communication skills and experience working with distributed, remote teams.

Preferred Qualifications1

Interest in AI and LLM-based language technologies.

Who Should Apply

Candidates with professional English language experience and near-native or native Canadian English fluency will be well suited to this work. A strong grasp of regional usage and an interest in evaluating language models can help you contribute useful feedback to AI researchers.

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The listed rate is $40 per hour for this part-time project. The source does not provide further details about total hours or expected project duration.

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Required skills

Canadian EnglishLinguistic AnnotationTranslationEditingNatural Language ProcessingLarge Language ModelsGrammarSyntaxSemanticsText Evaluation

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