In-person Coding Sessions, Ottawa, Ontario
July 6–24, 2026
The PCAP 2027 Field Test and PIRLS 2026 Main Study will be coded in person in Ottawa, Ontario, from July 6 to 24, 2026. Coding involves assigning standardized codes (i.e., scores or marks) to student responses to constructed-response questions, based on predefined coding guidelines/rubrics.
Up to 70 coders and up to 10 team leaders (English, French, or bilingual) will be hired for the sessions, with some participants coming from ministries and departments of education from across the country. In addition, openings will be available for coders and team leaders from the Ottawa region.
Applicants must:
- have a background in teaching reading literacy or language arts to the target age group (PCAP – Grade 8/Secondary II; PIRLS – Grade 4);
- be a regular teacher, substitute teacher, retired teacher, or future teacher;
- have knowledge of the provincial programs of study for the target age group (PCAP – Grade 8/Secondary II; PIRLS – Grade 4);
- be available for the entire duration of the coding session to which they are applying; and
- for team leader positions only: have experience coding past cycles of PCAP, PIRLS, other international assessments, or provincial/territorial assessments.
The fee for coders is $250 per day (including statutory vacation pay), plus reimbursement for incidental expenses as per policy. The fee for team leaders is $300 per day (including statutory vacation pay), plus reimbursement for incidental expenses as per policy. No other expenses (e.g., meals, transportation, parking, daycare) will be reimbursed.