Association of Visual Language Interpreters of Canada
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The Canadian Association of Sign Language Interpreters (CASLI), formerly known as the Association of Visual Language Interpreters of Canada (AVLIC), is the national, non-profit certifying body for professional American Sign Language-English, Quebec Sign Language-French interpreters in Canada.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=":0">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
History
The organization was established in 1979 as the Association of Visual Language Interpreters of Canada (AVLIC),<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref> and in 2018 was renamed to the Canadian Association of Sign Language Interpreters.<ref name=":1">Template:Cite book</ref> As of 2022, it was the only national association representing interpreters in Canada.<ref name=":2">Template:Cite journal</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
The organization has an "Email Buddy Program" for new interpreters.<ref name=":2" />
Governance and partnerships
CASLI offers membership to professional interpreters, students training to become interpreters, and certain deaf individuals.<ref name=":2" /><ref>Template:Citation</ref> Membership can be offered to interpreters who have not graduated from an interpreter training program through an alternative process.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref> There is a Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Professional Conduct for members.<ref>Template:Citation</ref>
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 like CAD and CCSD.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Additionally, it is a member of the World Association of Sign Language Interpreters.<ref name=":1" />
See also
- American Sign Language (ASL)
- Canadian Association of the Deaf
- International Federation of Translators
- Quebec Sign Language (LSQ)