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Text-to-Text Communication Systems
Text-to-text communication systems are interactive face-to-face communication tools that provide a means of communicating with your customers or employees. These portable systems enable people who are Deaf or have a hearing loss to communicate face-to-face instantly.
Ideal for:
- a variety of setting including:
- hospitals
- financial institutions
- police services
- government offices
- customer service counters
- employment settings and more
Questions?
Email CHS Corporate Services
Call: 1-855-548-2433
TTY: 1-877-215-9530
Auditory alarms, whether activated by heat, smoke, or toxic fumes, warn of imminent danger by sound. For customers or employes who are Deaf or have hearing loss, these life saving emergency notification measures fail completely. Systems that incorporate high-intensity flash/strobe lights that are strong enough to attract attention are essential to the safety of your customers or employees who may be deaf, oral deaf, deafened, or hard of hearing.
In-house Emergency Paging System
A wireless paging system, connected to your fire panel, immediately notifies users of emergency situations via a vibrating pager, or by sending a text message to LCD displays placed throughout your facility, keeping everyone in your place of business aware of emergency alerts.
Please speak to one of our Consultants for other solutions that may work for you.
Questions?
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Call: 1-855-548-2433
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Assistive listening systems include FM, Infrared or loop systems. They are designed to connect the sound from the main speaker, sound system or other audio source and send the signal directly to wireless receivers worn by people with a hearing loss. The receivers allow individuals to adjust the volume to a comfortable level and can be used with a variety of headsets, including neckloop listening accessories for those with telecoil equipped hearing aids. Assistive Listening systems help to reduce background noise and compensate for poor room acoustics or distance from the sound source. Assistive Listening Systems can be portable and/or permanently installed and are recommended for all meeting assemblies where people with a hearing loss are present including; tours, lectures, small to large meeting venues, classrooms, places of worship, courtrooms, and theatres.
Questions?
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Call: 1-855-548-2433
TTY: 1-877-215-9530
Soundfield systems are portable sound systems which clearly amplify a presenters/teachers voice. Consisting of one or more microphones and one or more loudspeakers, Soundfield Systems provide even sound coverage within a room.
In the classroom, hearing is essential for learning. In meeting rooms, presentations are lost if they are not audible. Soundfield Systems provide the amplification you need, when you need it. It is the most flexible amplification solution for classrooms, boardrooms, nursing homes and small to mid-sized meeting rooms.
Questions?
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JOB POSTING: COMPETITION # 2019-019
DATE: April 17, 2019
POSITION: Mental Health Psychotherapist (CONNECT Counselor)
DEPARTMENT: CONNECT COUNSELLING SERVICES
LOCATION: Kingston OR Belleville
START DATE: Immediately
MINIMUM START SALARY: $61,782.08 per annum
POSITION STATUS: Permanent; Full-time, 35 hours per week
JOB POSTING: COMPETITION # 2019-002
DATE: January 11, 2019
POSITION: OIS Assignment Coordinator; English-French
LOCATION: OIS Scheduling Centre, Ottawa
START DATE: Immediate
MINIMUM START SALARY: $47,110.01 per annum
The Canadian Hearing Society’s Ottawa office is moving! As of March 25, 2019, we will be located at 1620 Scott St. in the Holland Cross Shopping Centre.
JOB POSTING: COMPETITION # 2019-013
DATE: March 8, 2019
POSITION: IT Generalist – Special Projects
DEPARTMENT: Information Technology
LOCATION: Toronto
START DATE: Immediately
POSITION STATUS: Permanent; Full-time, 35 hours per week
POSITION SUMMARY
JOB POSTING: COMPETITION # 2019-012
DATE: March 4, 2019
POSITION: Mental Health Psychotherapist (CONNECT Counselor)
DEPARTMENT: CONNECT COUNSELLING SERVICES
LOCATION: Sault Ste. Marie and North Bay
START DATE: Immediately
MINIMUM START SALARY: $61,782.08 per annum
JOB POSTING: COMPETITION # 2019-003
DATE: January 15, 2019
POSITION: Corporate Planner
LOCATION: Toronto (Head Office)
START DATE: Immediate
POSITION STATUS: Permanent; Full-Time; 35 hours per week.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Corporate Planner is the lead in two portfolios: Planning and Training.
JOB POSTING: COMPETITION # 2019-002
DATE: January 11, 2019
POSITION: OIS Assignment Coordinator; English-French
LOCATION: OIS Scheduling Centre, Ottawa
START DATE: Immediate
MINIMUM START SALARY: $47,110.01 per annum
Please note that the Canadian Hearing Society offices will be closed from Friday, December 21 at 5:00 p.m. to Monday, December 31, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. All offices will be closed for the day on Tuesday, January 1 and we will resume normal operations on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. TTY Calls, Voice Calls and Emails will not be returned during this office closure.
In case of emergency, please see below for resources you may require during our holiday closure:
If you require an interpreter for an emergency, please contact us via:
JOB POSTING: COMPETITION # 2018-107
DATE: December 18, 2018
POSITION: EIS Coordinator
LOCATION: OIS Scheduling Centre, Ottawa
START DATE: Immediate
MINIMUM START SALARY: $51,058.85 per annum
POSITION STATUS: Permanent; Full-time; 35 hours per week
POSITION SUMMARY:
Fred Speckeen brings decades of experience in music, sound, technology and business building to his role at the Canadian Hearing Society. A professional Jazz musician for over 40 years and with over 30 years executive-level experience building businesses spanning recording studio loudspeakers, digital audio signal processors for live musicians, semiconductors for digital audio networking, mobile audio software and big data analytics for ecommerce and digital marketing, Fred brings his skills
JOB POSTING: COMPETITION # 2018-104
DATE: November 5, 2018
POSITION: ASL/English Sign Language Interpreter
DEPARTMENT: Ontario Interpreting Services
LOCATION: North Bay
START DATE: Immediate
(We recognize that the ASL version of the Bylaws may not provide the full details as the written (English) version – please refer to the written (English) Bylaws for full details.)
AMENDED AND RESTATED GENERAL BY-LAW 2018
The Canadian Hearing Society opens its doors for Take Our Kids to Work Day
JOB POSTING: COMPETITION # 2018-103
DATE: November 7, 2018
POSITION: Receptionist / Secretary
DEPARTMENT: Hearing Aid Program
LOCATION: Toronto
START DATE: Immediately
JOB POSTING: COMPETITION # 2018-099
DATE: November 7, 2018
POSITION: CONNECT Counsellor
DEPARTMENT: CONNECT Counselling Services
LOCATION: Windsor
START DATE: Immediate
JOB POSTING: COMPETITION # 2018-098
DATE: November 7, 2018
POSITION: OIS Assignment Coordinator; English-French
LOCATION: OIS Scheduling Centre, Ottawa
START DATE: Immediate
MINIMUM START SALARY: $47,110.01 per annum
On Nov. 5th, we had the pleasure of welcoming the Honourable Raymond Cho, Minister for Seniors and Accessibility to tour our Toronto office, where he experienced our accessibility products and services firsthand.
Minister Cho was greeted by President and CEO, Julia Dumanian and VP of Stakeholder and Employer Relations, Gary Malkowski. They began their tour with a visit to the CHS store where they were introduced to the barrier-free products that we offer in the store and online.