The ATC is coming together with the Canadian Language Industry Association (CLIA) to form a Commonwealth alliance – a partnership of two strong national associations sharing the same mission: to act as the voice of language service companies and to promote the value of language services, translation and interpreting.

The Canadian Language Industry Association – Association canadienne de l’industrie de la langue is the national not-for-profit trade association of the language industry in Canada, working in collaboration with its language service company members, academia, language professionals, standards organisations, technology providers, research institutions, entities in all levels of government, buyers of language services, and other associations in the language sector.

Operating in a diverse geographical and linguistic landscape, and within Canada’s bilingual society, CLIA gives its members a unified voice for domestic advocacy and to help to promote growth in a global competitive marketplace.

CLIA’s President Peter Madahian is excited about the new partnership: “In a very rapidly changing global economic and political landscape, alliances and cooperation with strong industry partners are essential. Canada and Canadian businesses are looking towards the UK and the EU for opportunities for trade, and Europe is looking to forge new connections within the Canadian market. This is where language service companies with connections on both sides of the Atlantic can play a significant role in breaking down cultural and language barriers.”

The ATC’s newly-elected Chair Corinne Saynor Smith echoes the sentiment: “It’s a total no-brainer for our two prominent national associations to come together. CLIA and the ATC share the same values around building our professional communities, promoting the value of language services, and looking boldly into the future. While our language-related legislative frameworks are very different, the language services industry itself is very similar, with small companies forming the backbone of the industry. We look forward to working with CLIA on initiatives ranging from cross-Atlantic trade to industry standards, and beyond.”

WorldSpeak 2025, 16 April 2025, Montreal, Canada

On 16 April, CLIA is hosting WorldSpeak 2025 in Montreal, an international conference focusing on Canada as a global gateway for language and translation Innovation, encapsulating Canada’s strategic advantages and growth potential. Organised immediately following GALA Conference on 13-15 April in Montreal, WorldSpeak will bring together language industry leaders, technology innovators, and policymakers to explore Canada’s pivotal role in the global translation and localization landscape.

Use the below ATC member discount codes to register!

GALA Conference: GALA2025_PARTNER

WorldSpeak: WORLDSPEAK50