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{{Short description|CASLI is the only national association representing sign language interpreters in 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>{{Cite web |title=CASLI - Why Hire a CASLI Member |url=https://www.casli.ca/Why-Hire-a-CASLI-Member |access-date=2025-06-28 |website=www.casli.ca}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2022-03-16 |title=Stakeholder Organizations - SRV Canada VRS |url=https://srvcanadavrs.ca/en/about/stakeholder-organizations/ |access-date=2025-06-28 |language=}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Wong |first=Jessica |date=2020-04-06 |title='Giving us the full understanding of what's happening': Applause for ASL interpreters amid pandemic |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/coronavirus-asl-interpreters-1.5517380 |access-date=2025-06-28 |work=CBC}}</ref>


The '''Canadian Association of Sign Language Interpreters (CASLI)''', formally the Association of Visual Language Interpreters of Canada (AVLIC), is a professional association that represents [[interpreting|interpreters]] in [[Canada]] whose working languages are [[English language|English]], [[American Sign Language]] (ASL), [[French language|French]] and [[Quebec Sign Language|Langue des signes québécoise]] (LSQ).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://avlic.ca/|title=Canadian Association of Sign Language Interpreters|website=CASLI Website}}</ref>
==History==
Established in 1979, CASLI is the only organization in Canada administering the Canadian Evaluation System (CES) to certify ASL–English interpreters.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=CASLI - Home |url=https://www.casli.ca/ |access-date=2025-06-28 |website=www.casli.ca}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=CASLI - Past Conferences |url=https://www.casli.ca/CASLI-Conferences |access-date=2025-06-28 |website=www.casli.ca}}</ref>
 
==Governance and partnerships==
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 [[Canadian Association of the Deaf|CAD]] and CCSD.


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[American Sign Language|American Sign Language (ASL)]]
* [[Canadian Association of the Deaf]]
* [[International Federation of Translators]]
* [[International Federation of Translators]]
* [[Quebec Sign Language|Quebec Sign Language (LSQ)]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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==Further reading==
* {{cite news |last=Butler |first=Jim |date=14 October 1980 |title=Interpreters for deaf form group |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen-interpreters-for-deaf/175476557/ |work=[[The Ottawa Citizen]] |location= |publisher= |access-date=28 June 2025 |via=Newspapers.com}}
* {{cite news |last=Robertson |first=Sheila |date=6 August 1981 |title=Workshop teaches skills in communicating with deaf |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-phoenix-workshop-teaches-skills-in/175476270/ |work=[[Star-Phoenix]] |location= |publisher= |access-date=28 June 2025 |via=Newspapers.com}}
* {{cite news |last=Woodhouse |first=Leanne |date=30 June 1992 |title=Visual language interpreters offer link to hearing world |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-phoenix-visual-language-interpreter/175476376/ |work=[[Star-Phoenix]] |location= |publisher= |access-date=28 June 2025 |via=Newspapers.com}}
* {{cite news |last=Kom |first=Joel |date=23 August 2006 |title=Ruling hailed as human rights victory |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-ruling-hailed-as-human-right/175476649/ |work=[[The Gazette (Montreal)|The Gazette]] |location=Montreal, QC |publisher= |access-date=28 June 2025 |via=Newspapers.com}}


==External links==
==External links==

Latest revision as of 17:56, 28 June 2025

Template:Short description Template:Article for deletion/dated 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.[1][2][2][3]

History

Established in 1979, CASLI is the only organization in Canada administering the Canadian Evaluation System (CES) to certify ASL–English interpreters.[4][5]

Governance and partnerships

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.

See also

References

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Further reading

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External links

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