Association of Administrative Assistants
ASSOCIATION DES ADJOINTS ADMINISTRATIFS
The Association of Administrative Assistants is a Canadian chartered non-profit professional organization founded
in April 1951. The Association is proactive in encouraging its members to further their education and enhance their
career opportunities by continuously upgrading their skills and professionalism.
Association members are encouraged to obtain the Qualified Administrative Assistant (Q.A.A.) designation.
The Qualified Administrative Assistant Program consists of three compulsory courses and four elective courses offered at eighteen
post secondary institutions across Canada. The first graduating class was in May 1960. In May 2009, the Q.A.A. designation was awarded to our 694th graduate.
OUR MOTTO
Professionalism Through EducationOUR MISSION
To assist members in the continuing development of administrative skill, underlying knowledge and professional growth, thus enhancing employment opportunities and contributions to both the workplace and the community.OUR VISION
The Association envisions itself being widely recognized, both by its professional peers and by the broader business community. Its members will demonstrate, through consistent, excellent performance in the workplace, the value of the professional designation - Qualified Administrative Assistant (Q.A.A.). This designation will become an important criterion in the hiring and promotion of key personnel.OUR CREST
The Association logo: The Association's crest was certified as the Association's exclusive trade-mark by the Registrar of Trade-Marks for Canada under date of November 3, 2006, bearing the number 124,213. No more appropriate design could portray our 'corporate image' than the open book and quill. The book, the mark of the student, the seeker of improvement; the quill, the mark of the scribe, he who executes and puts to use the knowledge acquired.
CURRENT NEWS
A resounding success ... the recent national annual events held at Blue Mountain, Ontario were well attended and the professional seminar day on Friday, June 4th was a sellout success. Host Barrie/Simcoe County branch thanks all participants and our two speakers who provided insight into the partnership between employer and admin assistant - "Be The Ultimate Assistant" Bonnie Low-Kramen, pictured above (www.BonnieLowKramen.com) and Deborah Joslin who guided participants' goal-setting and vision-boarding - "Directing your Future" (www.admindesk.ca)