| Abbreviation | CASLI |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1979; 46 years ago (1979) |
| Type | Nonprofit |
| Website | www |
Formerly called | Association of Visual Language Interpreters of Canada (AVLIC) |
TheCanadian Association of Sign Language Interpreters (CASLI), formerly known as theAssociation of Visual Language Interpreters of Canada (AVLIC), is the national, non-profit certifying body for professionalAmerican Sign Language-English,Quebec Sign Language-French interpreters in Canada.[1][2][3]
The organization was established in 1979 as the Association of Visual Language Interpreters of Canada (AVLIC),[4][5] and in 2018 was renamed to the Canadian Association of Sign Language Interpreters.[6] As of 2022, it was the only national association representing interpreters in Canada.[7][8]
The organization has an "Email Buddy Program" for new interpreters.[7]
CASLI offers membership to professional interpreters, students training to become interpreters, and certain deaf individuals.[7][9] Membership can be offered to interpreters who have not graduated from an interpreter training program through an alternative process.[10] There is a Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Professional Conduct for members.[11]
The organization operates under a national board with regional affiliate chapters (e.g., AQILS in Quebec). CASLI also maintains formal partnerships, such as with AQILS since 2016 and with Deaf-led organizations likeCAD and CCSD.[12][13][14] Additionally, it is a member of theWorld Association of Sign Language Interpreters.[6]
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