Vision, Mission, Core Values and Bylaws and Constitution

AVLIC Vision Statement

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

AVLIC Mission Statement

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The mission of the Association of Visual Language Interpreters of Canada is to advance the profession of interpreting and to support its members by:

Serving as the national representative for professional interpreters in Canada
Working in close partnership with Canadian Deaf organizations for the future benefit of Canadian Deaf people who use Sign Languages and the profession of interpreters whose working languages include a Sign Language
Supporting the efforts of Affiliate Chapters to advance the profession of interpreting in their regions
Supporting and collaborating with programs designed to facilitate the education and training of interpreters
Providing professional development and a national forum for discussion of issues pertinent to the field of interpreting
Upholding and promoting the Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Professional Conduct
Providing and promoting the Canadian Evaluation System
Providing and promoting the Dispute Resolution Process for AVLIC members and the individuals they serve.

AVLIC Core Value Statement

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The Association of Visual Language Interpreters of Canada believes that people have the right to interpreters who are professional, competent and ethical.

AVLIC is guided in all its activities by the beliefs that:

Collaboration, cooperation and mutual, transparent communication between the Deaf community and Sign Language interpreters at a local, regional and national level across Canada are essential
The Association and its members will work with each other collegially, respectfully and with professional integrity
The Association will be responsive to its members.

AVLIC Bylaws

AVLIC’s Bylaws were ratified by the membership in 1980, in Bytown (Ottawa), Ontario.

AVLIC’s Bylaws revisions were ratified by the membership in 2007, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

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AVLIC Constitution

AVLIC’s Constitution was ratified by the membership in 1980, in Bytown (Ottawa), Ontario.