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Canadian Association of Sign Language Interpreters


Welcome to CASLI

The Canadian Association of Sign Language Interpreters is a non-profit, professional association for interpreters whose working languages include a sign language. CASLI was established in 1979 and has several Affiliate Chapters across the country. CASLI is the only certifying body for ASL-English interpreters in Canada through the means of our Canadian Evaluation System. Among a variety of services, we offer a Professional Conduct Review Process to maintain quality and accountability to the field of interpreting.

The Canadian Association of Sign Language Interpreters and its members uphold the highest standards of professional integrity, competence, and ethics.


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  • CASLI Town Hall Meeting

    Wednesday, November 17, 2021 2:23 PM | CASLI Executive Director (Administrator)

    CASLI hosted several meetings over the summer with members and community representatives. Here are the notes from those meetings.

    CASLI Town Hall Summary (ASL)

    CASLI Town Hall PCRP QA (ASL)

    CASLI Town Hall Future of CASLI (ASLI)

    CASLI Town Hall Notes

  • Letter to CASLI Members From the Board President

    Saturday, October 30, 2021 2:40 PM | CASLI Executive Director (Administrator)


    View this letter in ASL

    Letter to CASLI Members From the Board President;

    I am learning to accompany my days with a phrase: deep breath in, deep breath out - we’ve got this…together!

    As we come up to another CASLI online AGM, I am hoping that breathing in and out will give us all the space that we need to be able to attend to what is shared and enjoy the presence of other interpreters as we gather online.

    February of 2021 was the first Board meeting after the 2020 AGM. At this meeting, the outgoing Board provided information to the incoming Board. Since that time, this Board has been learning and growing and meeting with members and non-members alike.

    Interpreters have shown up time and time again, passionate about ethics, accountability, and skill. Concerns have been shared. Past hurts have been mentioned. Values have been emphasized.

    The Board has learned from every interaction.

    And what we have learned is that it is time for CASLI to take a deep breath in, then out. Then pause to begin the healing work that is so desperately needed.

    For the 2021 AGM - we will not be accepting motions from the floor as there are several important issues at play that need robust discussion with and decision making by the members.

    Some of these discussions have been years in the making. Some are new.

    COVID-19 broke into our processes and created disruption. The anthropause gave all Canadians the opportunity to reflect on the happenings of the previous year(s) and on the current state of the world and for our members, that included reflecting on interpreting as a profession in Canada. The 21+ months of COVID lockdowns, re-openings, and changes did not allow for CASLI to operate in the manner it normally would, and that has given us the lens we needed to see that much of what CASLI has been doing and maintaining needs to be refreshed.

    Revitalisation can get underway at the 2021 AGM on Nov 20th, 2021. The revitalization process is not fully realized yet, but will begin with bringing forward plans from the past to implement in the present (PCRP and CES reviews) and will continue with input from our communities. Revitalisation will require the engagement of interpreters, community members, and others as we walk into the future - grounded, cohesive, better - TOGETHER.

    Please watch your email for the AGM package coming out later today. The information will also be available on www.casliagm.com.

    With gratitude,

    Jessica Siegers, COI, MBTL


  • CASLI Open Letter

    Friday, October 29, 2021 6:39 PM | Anonymous

  • June is PRIDE MONTH

    Tuesday, June 22, 2021 6:24 AM | CASLI Executive Director (Administrator)


  • Every Child Matters

    Wednesday, June 02, 2021 7:04 AM | CASLI Executive Director (Administrator)


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Please note: CASLI was formerly the Association of Visual Language Interpreters of Canada (AVLIC). Some of the documentation on this website still have the AVLIC name on them but are in process of being updated. As we continue to refresh and upgrade our website and documentation, pursuant to motion NF18G-19, we will ensure the name change is adhered to, and reflected by, all of our documentation.  

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