Does the program have any connection to the provincial interpreting association, the Westcoast Association of Visual Language Interpreters (WAVLI)?
The association and its members are a large component of the program. The WAVLI Executive Board has a student liaison position giving students access to the executive and the current events of the association. Many WAVLI members offer to act as “twins” to first year student, acting as a resource for student questions. This relationship allows the student to gleam information from the professional about the field of interpreting, develop relationships with future colleagues, and gain insight into the standards of practice. Professionals also come to class to team interpret with students fostering that sense of professionalism. The professional interpreters also often visit classes as guest speakers, panelists and models for the students. At the end of the first year of the program, students become Supporting Members of the association and as such can attend workshops, association meetings and fundraising events for the organization.
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