CASLPA
History
The Association was launched as a professional association
in 1964 under the name of the Canadian Speech and Hearing Association
(CSHA).
"With clear vison and well-defined objectives,
we can give stature to the professions in this country."
- Isabel Richard, Founding President
| 1966 |
Constitution is approved |
| 1967 |
First by-laws become effective |
| 1969 |
First demographic study of
Speech and Hearing Services in Canada is
undertaken |
| 1971 |
First four CSHA committees:
admissions, elections, advisory, and charter are
established |
| 1973 |
Provincial representation
introduced on national council. Publication of the
first issue of the Journal of Speech and Language Pathology
and Audiology |
| 1975 |
CSHA was incorporated under
federal law |
| 1976 |
First Annual Conference held
in Halifax featuring launch of the
Association's Awards Program. Publication of the first issue
of
Communique |
| 1977 |
The Federal Government designated
the CSHA as the contact agency for all
information relating to Speech and Hearing |
| 1982 |
Enactment of the Association's
Canon of Ethics. CHSA participated in two major federal
department of health and welfare
task force reports. Clinical Guidelines in Speech-Language
Pathology and Guidelines for the of practice Speech-Language
Pathology and Audiology. |
| 1984 |
Establishment of a permanent
Head Office and Staff |
| 1985 |
CSHA officially renamed Canadian
Association of Speech - Language Pathologists and Audiologists
(CASLPA) |
| 1985/87 |
Institution of a National
Professional Standards Program including a national
certification exam, continuing education program and site
accreditation. |
| 1989 |
CASLPA completed its first
comprehensive demographic study |
| 1990 |
Association's Mission Statement
formalized |
| 1995 |
Membership categories are
expanded to include corporate and affiliated members |
| 1998 |
First Joint Provincial Membership
Agreement Signed Introduction of
certification reciprocity with the American Speech-Language
Association
(ASHA) |
| 2004 |
International Mutual Recognition
Agreement with Speech Pathology Australia, Royal College
of Speech and Language Therapists and ASHA. |
| 2006 |
2006 - Formation of the Pan-Canadian
Alliance of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. |
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