Hello everyone. I look forward to getting to know you all.

Hi Maria. Thanks for setting up this group! Great idea to have a place we can discuss Canadian specific issues. I'm in Alberta (Edmonton). Deb

Hi Maria and Ivy,
Thanks for setting up this group!
I'm from Ontario (Hamilton).
Why are VA's not as popular in Canada as they are in the US? Any ideas?

Hi Ladies, I've been looking for a group like this! Just getting started in my VA business and working out the numbers for my business plan. Wondering if any of you had any luck getting Canadian specific information. There seems to be a lot for U.S. numbers, but I'm struggling to find relevant Canadian stats. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Hello everyone,

My name is Nicola, I am the owner and primary Virtual Assistant for Coquitlam Virtual Business Services. I am located just outside of Vancouver, BC, Canada.

I've just set up my business and am interested to learn how to find Canadian business partners.

Nicola

Hi There! My name is Amanda & I am in Nova Scotia. I agree with the lack of information for Canadians. Although there are many Canadian VA Groups out there, they seem to cater to the US. I look forward to meeting you!

Hello everyone - I'm Joanne from "small town" Shelburne, Ontario. I'm running my VA business on a "part-time" basis - evenings/weekends (I have no life). Very happy to be here.

Hi Everyone! I'm Crystal, from rural northeast Alberta. I am runing my business part-time, like many others - my most productive hours are in the evenings.

Jen306, did you have any luck with your financials?

Hello there. I'm in Mississauga, Ontario and have been operating on a part time (project by project) basis for a number of years. Joanne I know what you mean about "no life" ... even the dog thinks I'm boring!

Hi everyone! I have just recently started my VA business Lorac Virtual Solutions and I live in Langley, BC. I am looking forward to getting to know all of you.

Carol Ann Quibell

oh that is too funny wordpro - i have 3 and when i head down to my office they just roll their eyes at me.

Hello everyone just wanted to let you know that I am organizing a chat session fo all Canadian VA's to come together. It will be in the chatroom on June 1st at 8pm. It would be good if we could make this a monthly chat session. I look forward to chatting with you all.

Hello everyone, my name is Heather and I live in Bowmanville, ON. My business is still in the start up stage, mostly because I still have full time job. What can I say, I like to have a roof over my head and food on my plate.

I hope that we can focus on Canadian issues, it seems that most of the information, even the stuff written by Canadians has a definite American slant.

Hello everyone Tess has setup a chat room for us. So on June 1st at 8pm we will have our chat. Here is how to access the chat room. The Canadian Virtual Assistants Chatroom is setup - if you go into the main chatroom you'll see there are two small icons on the inside left of the box - one is the main channel, another is a periwinkle blue color - that is the channel for your chatroom. Once clicked the icon will change so that you know you are IN the chatroom - also at the top of the chatroom it will then say 'Canadian Virtual Assistants Chat'

See you then.

Hello everyone my name is Char and I live in Ottawa, Ontario.
I'm a newbie, still in the early stages of my business. It's quite challenging when you have a full time job.
I'm glad I found my fellow Canadians!!!

Hi Char and welcome to the group. I notice a couple of posts re the VA industry being somewhat different in Canada compared to the US and I'm wondering if it is not as well know or accepted here? Any thoughts?

I read your message Maria regarding the chat - sorry I missed hearing about it. I would definitely be interested in participating - please try again. Thanks.

Hello everyone. My name is Cheryl and I live in Sarnia, Ontario - Yes...home to Bayfest (woo hoo). I've been doing mostly transcription for the last six years and have been having trouble finding enough steady clients to earn the income i'd like to. Have been doing some temp work, which i've enjoyed, and am planning to increase the services i'm offering in hopes of procuring some new clients. Glad to join all of you and look forward to hearing from you all...

Hello Ladies, my name is Cynthia and I am the newest kid on the block. I'm located in Vancouver, BC. I look forward to doing well as a virtual office assistant.

Hi ladies, my name is Dina and I'm from Hamilton Ontario. I'm just starting up my VA busines, DM Virtual Solutions. I am looking forward to discussing issues that relate to Canada.

Hello everyone , I am Ichha and from Mississauga, Ontario .Glad to join and look forward to know you all. I recommend that we should discuss the issues specific to Canadian market or may be book a meeting for half an hour every fortnight.

Hi all, I am located in Okotoks, Alberta. Looking forward to meeting everyone!

Hi,

I'm from Montreal. Anyone else from this part of the country? Looking forward to getting to know all of you.

Genevieve
VA Simple Services

Hi everyone. I'm Angela. I'm in Halifax. I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone and learning.

Hi everyone. I'm from Winnipeg. Looking forward to chatting with everyone.
Take care,
Gayle