About CVAN

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In 2007, veteran Canadian Virtual Assistant, Pam Ivey, of My Creative Assistant (a division of Visual Persuasions Canada) purchased The Canadian Virtual Assistant Network (CVAN) in order to further her goal of greatly increasing the awareness of the Virtual Assistant industry in Canada. Already a high profile industry advocate, Pam is also co-founder of the International Real Estate Assistants Association and speaks in-person and via tele-classes and seminars on the virtues of working with a VA.

CVAN was founded in January 2002 by well-known and respected Canadian Virtual Assistant, Michelle Jamison of MJVA.

CVAN has become a supportive network dedicated to the success of Canadian VA’s.

The CVAN community is made up of Virtual Assistants across Canada who have common goals:

• To support the VA industry, by helping all VA’s succeed.
• To promote further awareness of the profession.
• To ensure the longevity of the profession by working ethically & honestly.
• To maintain high-standards and professionalism in all that they do.
• To value life-long learning and continuously update skills in order to raise the bar in the profession.
• To enjoy life and have fun!

The Canadian Virtual Assistant Network is all about building community and supporting our fellow VA’s to achieve greatness. It is also about enjoyment and providing a place where we can be ourselves and have a little fun too!
In March 2007, we took this commitment a step further and re-affirmed our passion for our members and the industry by giving CVAN a complete overhaul. Staying true to our initial vision we have enhanced our community to promote further sharing and collaboration. We have added new and updated resources, more learning opportunities and additional support networks. CVAN is better than ever!!

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What CVAN is:

• We are advocates for the profession of Virtual Assisting.
• We promote unity and collaboration among VA’s.
• We believe that all VA’s need support to grow a successful business.
• We believe that all our members can achieve greatness.
• We believe in enjoying ourselves and having fun!
• We want our members to succeed and be profitable
• We offer tools, resources, learning opportunities and support.
• We promote life-long learning and Virtual Assistant training.
• We provide opportunities for individuals to seek the service of Virtual Assistants by way of the RFP and VA Directory.

What CVAN is not:

• We are not a VA placement agency.
• We do not seek business for our members or guarantee you will get clients, but will offer advice, tools and opportunities for you to learn how to succeed.
• We are not a non-profit association but a networking organization.
• We are not a governing body institution for Virtual Assisting, but a supportive community based on collaboration and sharing.

The CVAN Way

CVAN Philosophy: By creating a fun and social community that is based on sharing, supporting and continued learning, we will not only assist the individual VA succeed, but ensure the longevity and on-going success of the VA profession in Canada and globally.

CVAN Mission: To create an interactive, social community based on sharing, supporting and continued learning that actively supports our member’s success.

CVAN Vision: By promoting the importance of unity and collaboration among Virtual Assistants, CVAN will have a profound impact on the success of our members and the VA profession in Canada and around the world.