French AI Evaluation Specialist (Canada)
Listing checked October 15, 2026 · pay as published by Handshake AI
Overview
Handshake AI needs French speakers across Canada to sharpen how AI models tailor answers for individual users. The work centers on comparing and ranking model outputs on Handshake's annotation platform, then explaining which response fits better and why. You bring your own experience with AI tools to each task and submit written judgments that guide future model behavior. Projects run on an ongoing basis, so you can fit the work around a current job or study schedule.
What You'll Do5
- 1Work through evaluation tasks on Handshake's annotation platform.
- 2Compare pairs of AI-generated responses and select the one that serves a user better.
- 3Write clear French feedback that explains your preference and the reasoning behind it.
- 4Submit judgments that help models adapt answers to individual user needs.
- 5Set your own hours and complete tasks without a minimum weekly commitment.
Requirements6
- 1Live in Canada and work in a remote, self-directed, asynchronous setup.
- 2Read, write, and speak French with enough fluency to explain nuanced choices in writing.
- 3Hold at least a bachelor's degree.
- 4Understand English at around B2 level or better, since platform guidance and training materials appear in English.
- 5Show comfort judging between two AI responses and defending a preference when differences are minor.
- 6Manage tasks on your own without a fixed schedule or direct supervision.
Who Should Apply
The role suits fluent French speakers in Canada who hold a bachelor's degree, read English at B2 level or better, and enjoy weighing subtle differences between AI outputs. Candidates who explain their reasoning in clear written French and work without a set schedule will fit best.
Salary Insight
Handshake AI lists $40.00 per hour for this fellowship. That rate sits on the higher side for project-based AI evaluation and reflects the need for degree-holding, bilingual judgment rather than basic data labeling.
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In your application, include a brief French writing sample that compares two AI responses and states which one is stronger and why. Mention your bachelor's degree, your English level, and any hands-on experience with AI tools, since those details match the screening criteria.
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