As part of its commitment to bring together researchers, teachers and practitioners interested in the study or teaching of translation and related disciplines, the Canadian Association of Translation Studies:

• Organizes an annual conference, which takes place under the aegis of the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences Federation of Canada
• Established a Young Researchers committee that evaluates and publishes select articles by CATS members in M.A. or PhD programs
• Awards the annual Vinay and Darbelnet Prize of the Canadian Association for Translation Studies, which recognizes the quality of research in translation studies (translation, interpretation, terminology) conducted by its members