The Canadian TCSL Association (The Canadian Teaching Chinese as a Second Language Association) is a non-political, non-profit organization, registered under the Societies Act of the Province of British Columbia. Its objectives are:

to promote and disseminate study and research in Chinese language pedagogy, Chinese linguistics, and Chinese culture; to facilitate interaction and collaboration among academics teaching the Chinese language in educational institutions in Canada; and to promote and facilitate communication and cooperation with respect to teaching, learning, and community service between the members of the Association and other related organizations in Canada and abroad.

The Canadian TCSL Association welcomes all persons, who are currently holding, or who have held, a teaching position
in Chinese language at a Canadian university, college, secondary school, or any other equivalent educational institute,
to apply for the membership.