Who We Are

Sign Language Interpreters of the National Capital (SLINC) is a professional association dedicated to promoting and advancing the interpreting profession and supports interpreters working in the National Capital Region of Canada and surrounding areas. SLINC is an affiliate chapter of the Association of Visual Language Interpreters of Canada – AVLIC. www.avlic.ca

 

The objectives of SLINC are:

• to uphold the Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Professional Conduct of the Association of Visual Language Interpreters of Canada (AVLIC).

• to promote the advancement and professional development of its membership.

• to support the right to equal access to communication for all consumers.

• to further public awareness and understanding of the interpreter role.

• to uphold the work and goals of the Association of Visual Language Interpreters of Canada (AVLIC).

 

 

Executive Board 2011-2012

Board President:

Karen Hennig

president@slinc.ca.

 

Vice-President:

Meg Reket

vicepresident@slinc.ca.

 

Past President:

Brenda Jenkins

pastpresident@slinc.ca.

 

Treasurer:

Arran Mills

treasurer@slinc.ca.

 

Secretary:

Jocelyn Mark-Blanchet and Josée-Sarah Bower

secretary@slinc.ca.

 

Information:

Mary Pare

info@slinc.ca.

 

Membership:

Josée-Sarah Bower

membership@slinc.ca.