Toronto
Greetings!
Welcome to the Association of Administrative Professionals (AAP), previously known as the Association of Administrative Assistants (AAA) or Private Secretaries, Toronto Charter Branch, where the Association was born. From the first Annual General Meeting in April 1951 to the Letters Patent in November 1952, and subsequent Letters Patent, the Association of Administrative Assistants was rebranded to the Association of Administrative Professionals in February 2017.
The Association continues to promote professional growth through our two designation programs: Canadian Certified Administrative Professional (CCAP), previously called Qualified Administrative Assistant (QAA) and the Canadian Certified Administrative Professional Associate (CCAPa), launched in 2021. The QAA designation was revisited in June 2018 and was changed to CCAP.
The Association is blessed with over 1,200 active members and more than 160 CCAP/CCAPa graduates across Canada, including 160+ active members and 35+ CCAP/CCAPa graduates within the Toronto Charter Branch. The Association is a community that offers its members, both past and present, a perfect platform to network and increase their knowledge within the administrative area. With 73+ years in existence, run solely by volunteers, the Association welcomes all its members and guests at our various events.
Thank you for your interest in continuing your administrative journey.
Best,
Sudipa Sarkar, CCAP, PACE
Toronto Charter Branch President
2025 – 2026 EXECUTIVE TEAM
Sudipa Sarkar, President; Suzy Barros, Vice President; Cieleste Jervis, Treasurer; Erika Giesl, Program Chair; Vidya Espinet, Student Liaison; Kim Walsh, Newsletter Editor; Rhonda Martin, Membership Chair; Jessica Marie, Social Media & Website Coordinator (Interim); Tahmineh Nowrouzi, Branch Administrator (Interim); Preethi Balasubramanian, Past President
JOIN OUR TEAM
Current volunteer positions available
If you are interested in any positions on the board click here
EVENT CALENDAR
| TCB Program Calendar | |||
| Date | Event | Time | Link |
| August 15, 2025 | Virtual Coffee Chat | 3:00-3:15pm EST | Register |
| September 19, 2025 | Brew n Banter: AAP-TCB Virtual Coffee Chat | 3:00-3:30pm EST | Register |
| September 20, 2025 | AAP-TCB 2025-2026 Program Kickoff Networking Event with Paint & Sip.
Pinot’s Palette, 2866 Dundas Street West Toronto, ON M6P 1Y8 |
2:30 – 5:00pm EST | Register |
All educational webinars at the national and branch level are eligible for 2 certification credits for CCAP and CCAPA holders.
Certificate of attendance will be provided for the webinars and professional development events.
SPONSORS
TCB PD Day and 2025 AGM Sponsors
COMMUNITY GIVE BACK
Branches across Canada provide community support by either volunteering to a group/charity event or by providing monetary funds to assist that group/charity. The Toronto Charter Branch commits to a ‘charity of choice’ annually by supporting them financially with our guest fees received at our scheduled meetings or other branch functions.
As a not for profit organization, we encourage our members to be active and participate to enrich both the well-being of others as well as themselves.
Our charity of choice for 2025-26 is Kids Help Phone (https://kidshelpphone.ca/).
RESOURCES
Cabinet
Cabinet is a scheduling platform created to solve the unique complexities and challenges of EAs and Admins. It integrates with Outlook and leads to a 50% reduction in time and mistakes spent scheduling. Cabinet customers have seen meetings land 3 days sooner, a reduction in errors, such as time-zone miscalculations and forgotten holds, and an increase in EA band-width to take more tasks off their Execs’ plate.
Ignite Magazine
Ignite magazine is proud to be a media partner of Toronto Charter Branch. As Canada’s leading source of ideas and inspiration for those who plan meetings, board retreats, employee events and more, Ignite is pleased to offer a FREE subscription to all APP members. In addition to our experiential magazine, we offer access to a number of online resources including articles, hot rates and dates for properties across Canada, and an industry events calendar. Tired of searching for relevant info on the internet? Check out a refreshing way to research in Ignite’s Inspiration Room. Visit ignitemag.ca to subscribe today!
ACADEMIC AFFILIATES
Seneca School of Legal, Public & Office Administration
Office Administration Program – Executive
Office Administration – Health Services
Through a partnership with the Association of Administrative Professionals (AAP), student members will have access to national and international resources, learning opportunities and up-to-date industry trends. Students and graduates of Seneca’s Office Administration programs can choose to develop their careers by pursuing a Canadian Certified Administrative Professional (CCAP) certification through the AAP.
CONTACT US
For more information about the Toronto Charter Branch email the Branch President ([email protected])
For more information on branch dues and membership, email the Branch Membership Chair ([email protected])