Association of Administrative Assistants

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 2012, the Q.A.A. designation was awarded to our 715th graduate.

Our Motto

Professionalism Through Education

Our 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.

We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage.	Nous reconnaissons l'appui financier du gouvernement du Canada par l'entremise du ministere du Patrimoine canadien.

Back to top

CURRENT NEWS

Friday, May 24, 2013
Cultivating the Power Within You
The Calgary Branch would like to invite you to Professional Development Workshop - Click here for more info.

2013 Professional Development Workshop
($150 for Members / $175 for Non-Members)
and 61st Annual General Meeting
See flyer
May 29 to June 1, 2013
Courtyard by Marriott - Downtown Ottawa
350 Dalhousie Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 7E9
Online Registration - Payment by Credit Card Required

BRANCHES