Our goal is to offer our members the kind of benefits that resemble the closest those of a labour union, focusing on the betterment of our member’s working conditions, remuneration, and personal and professional improvement through relevant training.

At CIAO, we provide a collective voice for our members and promote professional standards and integrity among our affiliated members while trying to enhance the status and dignity of our profession. We seek to upgrade the professional skills of court interpreters to meet the increasing demand for quality interpretation and translation services in our justice system. We strive to attain wider recognition from the judicial community and from the public at large in respect to the unique role and the invaluable function that court interpreters perform within Ontario’s legal proceedings.