software development programmer

Vancouver Psychology Centre · Vancouver, BC · $40.00 hourly

Verdict

This posting exhibits strong fraud signals despite the employer's legitimate web presence. The core issue is a severe mismatch between the employer (a psychology clinic) and the job role (software developer), combined with incongruent education requirements (graphic design/marketing for a programming role) and suspiciously low compensation ($40/hour for a software developer). The web verification confirms the company is real but explicitly flags this tech posting as "highly suspicious" and "fraudulent," suggesting the posting misuses the legitimate company's name.

employer_role_mismatch+25
Software developer role posted at a psychology clinic with no apparent tech operations; severe industry mismatch suggests posting hijacking or impersonation
education_requirements_mismatch+20
Education requirements list graphic design, marketing, and business methods analysis for a software development programmer role—highly incongruent skill sets
web_verification_fraud_flag+20
Employer verification explicitly states: 'This appears to be a fraudulent posting using the legitimate company's name' and notes 'no application instructions' in original posting
salary_outlier+15
$40/hour is significantly below market rate for software developers in Vancouver (typically $60–$100+/hour); unusually low for permanent full-time role
web.locationMatch-5
Posted location (Vancouver, BC) matches verified business address (338 W8th Ave, Suite #201, Vancouver, BC V5Y 3X2)
web.hasJobsListing-5
Company has an official careers page with legitimate clinical job postings
web.businessMatch-15
Employer website verified as legitimate match with 0.95 confidence; established psychology practice with official careers page

Application flags (0)

No application flags detected.

Employer checks

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  "web": {
    "websiteUrl": "https://www.vancouverpsychologycentre.com/",
    "websiteReachable": "yes",
    "businessMatch": "match",
    "locationMatch": "match",
    "hasJobsListing": "yes",
    "applicationAddressType": "none",
    "confidence": 0.95,
    "summary": "Vancouver Psychology Centre is a legitimate, established psychology practice with an official website. Located at 338 W8th Ave, Suite #201, Vancouver, BC V5Y 3X2 (matches posting location). The company has a careers page listing clinical positions. However, the job posting for a \"software development programmer\" is highly suspicious: it's a tech role at a psychology clinic with unusually low pay ($40/hour), mismatched education requirements (graphic design/marketing), and no application instructions. This appears to be a fraudulent posting using the legitimate company's name."
  }
}

Full description

Occupation (NOC): Software developers and programmers (21232)
Location: Vancouver, BC
Salary: $40.00 hourly
Hours: Full-time
Term: Permanent
Workplace: [object Object]
Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year, Graphic design, Marketing, other,  or equivalent experience
Asset languages: Hindi, Spanish; Castilian, Chinese
Work site environment: Business
Work setting: Office, Private company, corporation or industry, Service company
Area of work experience: Marketing
Area of specialization: Business methods analysis
Screening questions: Are you authorized to work in Canada?, Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?, Do you have experience working in this field?, Do you live near the job location?, Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?
Other: Use of artificial intelligence
Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year
Employment terms options: Day
Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth, Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth, Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
How to apply:
By email: admin@vancouverpsychologycentre.com