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CASLI 2022  AGM December 7, 2022 Tuesday, November 15, 2022 Hello CASLI Members, We invite you to join us for the CASLI 2022 AGM on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 on the ZOOM meeting platform. The meeting will be two (2) hours long starting at 5pm PT | 6pm MT | 7pm CT | 8pm ET | 9pm AT | 9:30pm NT. The meeting will consist of Financial Report, 2021 AGM minutes and Election for CASLI Board.  CASLI members will access the voting platform by logging in to the Member Sign In of the casli.ca website. Instructions will be provided in the lead up to the meeting as well as in the Member Sign In page of the website. Voting will close on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at 7pm PT | 8pm MT | 9pm CT | 10pm ET | 11pm AT | 11:30pm NT.  Quorum will be determined following the percentages laid out in the Bylaws for voting. Election results will be announced to the membership on Dec 9, 2022.  December 7, 2022 was chosen in an effort to move the AGM away from the weekend out of respect for members’ family commitments.  Thank you,  Your CASLI Board

Let us Celebrate Two Special Events This Week

International Week of Deaf People

Theme: Building Inclusive Communities for All (19-25 September 2022)

 

International Day of Sign Languages

Theme: Sign Languages Unite Us (Friday, 23 September 2022)

For more information please visit the World Federation of the Deaf website.

Employment Opportunity: PCRP Project Coordinator

The deadline for application: Open until filled Remote work

Contract position: 6 months

Salary: Negotiable

The Canadian Association of Sign Language Interpreters (CASLI) is dedicated to advancing the profession of sign language interpreting and supporting its members through various programs and services. One of these programs is the Professional Conduct Review Process (PCRP), a dispute resolution process for CASLI members and complainants in Canada. We are looking to investigate, analyze, restructure and/or outsource the program.

The PCRP Project Coordinator will report to The CASLI Board via CASLI’s Executive Director. The PCRP Project Coordinator will be responsible for program development and recommendation.

● Maintain project timeframes, objectives, and communications

● Research PCRP policies and its backgrounds

● Coordinate PCRP committee meetings, and membership/community meetings

● Create and manage documentation and reports for the PCRP committee

● Identify the goals and requirements of the PCRP program

● Verify and analyze all data to suit the direction of the PCRP program

● Track, forecast and report on project progress including challenges.

● Collect the necessary information required to start development and

recommendations

Minimum Qualifications:

● Fluent in both ASL and English. Knowledge of French and LSQ are preferred.

● 5+ years of working with policies and regulations.

● Knowledge of Canadian legislation and legislative changes, grievance/arbitration

procedures and practices

● Excellent communication skills

If you are interested in applying for the position, please send your resume/CV with a cover letter to the Executive Director at exec_dir@casli.ca.