Membership                              

AILIA is the national not-for-profit trade association of the language industry in Canada that gives its members a unified voice to defend economic interests in a global competitive marketplace.

AILIA works with its members and other industry stakeholders to facilitate collaboration, increase the profile of the language industry, share information, encourage networking and help to promote growth in all sectors.

When you participate in AILIA, you become part of the association’s agenda, which will help you to build your business, understand and influence market trends, expand and develop the Canadian marketplace, strive for product and service excellence in your sector, and participate in defining Canada’s role in the global marketplace.

AILIA helps you to become an active participant in Canada’s language industry by:

• providing a forum to share your views;
• supporting professional development;
• identifying and facilitating market opportunities;
• sharing industry information that might impact your business;
• promoting industry sectors and building market presence across Canada;
• forming association partnerships to consolidate industry interests;
• representing your interests at all levels of government;
• participating in program and policy formulation at a national and international level;
• advocating collectively on issues which reflect members’ interests;
• exchanging research and information;
• leveraging the status of the association to obtain group purchase benefits;
• becoming known and networking in the industry; and
• participating in events and conferences.

We invite you to participate not only as a member, but to join our sector-based, proactive committees and working groups in developing tangible ways and means to build our future economic success.