Since 1992 Critical Link has championed community interpreters, setting standards, driving research, and advocating for the profession.
Who We Are
Critical Link International - a non-profit organization - has been at the forefront advancing community interpreting in social, legal, and healthcare settings.
What We Do
We promote interpreting excellence through ongoing education and empowering professionals to enhance their skills.
How We Do It
Powered by dedicated volunteers, the CLI Board and committees foster collaboration across sectors, uniting professionals through conferences and projects.
Our Partners & Sponsors
Help support CLI while gaining exposure by having your logo on our site with a direct link back to your organization’s website. For a nominal annual fee, you can connect further with an international family of community interpreters.
Invitation to Global Members and Partners
As the global organization dedicated to community interpreting, CLI is committed to promoting the free exchange of information and research, fostering the growth of studies in the field, and increasing the visibility of academic activities and contributions internationally.
News & Updates
Second International Conference onLegal and Healthcare Interpreting
28–30 November 2025 – Tokyo, JapanInternational Christian University (ICU) International Christian University (ICU), in collaboration with the Graduate School of International Cultural Studies of Aichi
9th International Congress on Translation and Interpreting in Public Services
March 11-13, 2026 University of Alcalá (Madrid) In an increasingly globalized and interconnected world, Public Service Translation and Interpreting (PSIT) faces unprecedented challenges. The 9th International PSIT
Open Letter to the Canadian Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
On behalf of the major translator and interpreter associations worldwide, advocacy organizations, and academia, we are voicing our deep concern for the safety of our