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Contract Functional Tester - Canada

GP Strategies Corporation • Canada

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Posted Sep 14, 2026
  • Role & seniority

    • Contract Functional Tester (QA) with 4–6+ years relevant experience (or degree-based equivalents)
  • Stack/tools

    • eLearning authoring/testing: Articulate Storyline, Rise, Adobe Captivate (or similar)

    • Accessibility testing/tools: JAWS, color contrast analyzers (working knowledge of accessibility standards)

    • Issue tracking: defect documentation/tracking in issue management tools

  • Top 3 responsibilities

    • Perform functional + regression testing and quality reviews of digital learning content across platforms/browsers/devices

    • Validate content accuracy and functionality (text, graphics, audio, interactive elements)

    • Document, track, and help validate fixes for defects, including downstream impacts; provide quality metrics/status reporting

  • Must-have skills

    • Strong attention to detail and quality focus

    • Independent execution, minimal supervision, manages multiple priorities and deadlines

    • English fluency (strong written/verbal communication)

    • Experience testing eLearning courses (Storyline/Rise/Captivate or similar)

    • Working knowledge of accessibility standards and testing tools (JAWS, contrast analyzers)

    • Ability to support a variable schedule

  • Nice-to-haves

    • Experience testing digital learning solutions / web apps / interactive content (preferred)

    • Familiarity with requirements analysis to ensure test readiness

  • **Location & work

Full Description

Contract Role: Functional Tester

GP Strategies is seeking an experienced Functional Tester (Contractor) to support the quality assurance and validation of digital learning and interactive training solutions. This role is responsible for conducting comprehensive testing and quality reviews to ensure learning deliverables function as intended across supported platforms, browsers, and devices.

The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented, comfortable working independently in a remote environment, and experienced in identifying, documenting, and helping resolve issues throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities The contractor will perform functional quality assurance activities that include collaborating with project teams to understand requirements, technologies, and platform expectations and conducting functional, regression, usability, accessibility, browser, platform, and mobile testing. The contractor will verify content accuracy and functionality across text, graphics, audio, and interactive elements, document and track defects using issue management tools, and work closely with project teams to investigate, resolve, and validate fixes, including any downstream impacts. Additional responsibilities include analyzing requirements to ensure test readiness, providing quality metrics and status reporting.

Required Skills Exceptional attention to detail and a strong commitment to delivering high-quality work. Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently with minimal supervision. High school diploma or equivalent with 4 to 6 years of relevant experience in quality assurance, testing, eLearning, learning technologies, instructional products, or digital content validation; or an associate degree in a related field with 2 to 4 years of relevant experience; or a bachelor's degree in a related field with relevant experience in quality assurance, learning technology, instructional products, or digital content validation. Fluency in English, with strong written and verbal communication skills. Experience testing eLearning courses developed in tools such as Articulate Storyline, Rise, Adobe Captivate, or similar platforms. A working knowledge of accessibility standards and testing tools, such as JAWS and color contrast analyzers. Experience testing digital learning solutions, eLearning courses, web-based applications, or other interactive content is preferred. Flexibility to support a variable schedule.

Contract Details: This is a contractor engagement and fully remote opportunity. Project-based assignments with a flexible day-rate schedule and variable workload based on business needs.

Functional TestingQuality AssuranceRegression TestingUsability TestingAccessibility TestingMobile TestingArticulate StorylineRiseAdobe CaptivateJAWSColor Contrast AnalyzersDefect TrackingDigital Learning ValidationEnglish FluencyInstructional Product TestingBrowser Testing

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