marketing consultant - advertising

Verbal Link institute Inc · Virtual job based in Surrey, BC · $40.00 commission per sale

Verdict

Verbal Link Institute Inc is a verified, legitimate Canada-based language training provider with a functional website, confirmed Surrey, BC location, and active careers page. The posting is detailed with specific NOC code, education requirements, screening questions, and company-domain email contact. The primary concern is the commission-only salary structure ($40 per sale), which introduces moderate fraud risk typical of sales-focused roles but is not inherently fraudulent. Overall, strong legitimacy signals outweigh the commission-based compensation model.

Commission-only salary structure+15
Salary listed as '$40.00 commission per sale' with no base pay; commission-only models carry elevated fraud risk in marketing/sales roles, though not inherently fraudulent
web.locationMatch = match-5
Company location verified as Surrey, BC, matching the posting's claimed location
Company-domain email contact-5
Contact email director@verballinkinstitute.ca is at the employer's own domain, not a generic free provider
web.applicationAddressType = none-5
No mailing address provided (applicants apply by email), which is appropriate for a virtual role and not a fraud signal
web.hasJobsListing = yes-8
Company has multiple active job listings on their careers page, indicating legitimate ongoing hiring
Detailed job posting with screening questions-8
Posting includes specific NOC code, education requirements, personal suitability criteria, and multiple screening questions indicating professional HR process
websiteReachable = yes-10
Website is fully functional and professional with active careers page
web.businessMatch = match-15
Employer name and website verified as legitimate match; company confirmed as Canada-based language training provider

Application flags (0)

No application flags detected.

Employer checks

{
  "web": {
    "websiteUrl": "https://www.verballinkinstitute.ca/",
    "websiteReachable": "yes",
    "businessMatch": "match",
    "locationMatch": "match",
    "hasJobsListing": "yes",
    "applicationAddressType": "none",
    "confidence": 0.95,
    "summary": "Verbal Link Institute Inc is a legitimate, Canada-based language training and educational services provider headquartered in British Columbia. Website is fully functional and professional. Company is confirmed to be based in Surrey, BC (matching the posting's claimed location). They have an active careers page with multiple job listings. The posting provides no mailing address (applicants apply online/email), which is appropriate for a virtual role. No red flags detected."
  }
}

Full description

Occupation (NOC): Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations (11202)
Location: Virtual job based in Surrey, BC
Salary: $40.00 commission per sale
Hours: Part-time leading to full-time
Term: Temporary
Workplace: [object Object]
Education: Bachelor's degree, Communication, general, Digital communication and media/multimedia, Advertising, Business administration and management, general, E-commerce/electronic commerce, Marketing, other,  or equivalent experience
Area of specialization: Audio/audio-visual, Interactive/new media, Communications, Digital media
Own tools/equipment: Computer, Internet access
Personal suitability: Excellent oral communication, Excellent written communication, Initiative, Organized, Accurate
Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?, Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?, Are you currently a student?, Do you have experience working in this field?, Do you have the equipment you need to work from home (like internet and a workspace)?, Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Employment terms options: Flexible hours
How to apply:
By email: director@verballinkinstitute.ca