Advancing language assessment excellence
Our story, mission, and values

Christine Doe, PhD
President
Canadian Association of Language Assessment

President’s message

Welcome to CALA/ACEL!

The past year has been an exciting one for the CALA/ACEL organization. We were proud to host two successful events: one in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and another in Montreal, Quebec—each offering dynamic spaces for attendees to connect, collaborate and learn more about the field of language assessment and testing.

Looking ahead, we’re building on that momentum. This fall, we’ll be back in Halifax on October 3–4, 2025, for another engaging conference. Then on June 6–8, 2026, we are honoured to coordinate with the International Language Testing Association (ILTA) as they host the Language Testing Research Colloquium (LTRC) in Montreal, Quebec bringing together language testing experts from around the world.

Thank you for being part of CALA/ACEL. Whether you're a professor, educator, or language tester, we’re glad you're here—and we look forward to connecting with you in the months ahead.

Sincerely, Christine Doe President, CALA/ACEL