Certified Canadian Virtual Assistant
As a member of CVAC, you are invited to apply for a Certified Canadian Virtual Assistant accreditation.
CVAC has established the first Virtual Assistant certification program in Canada. Applications are open to members of CVAC only. Certification shows your potential clients and fellow VAs that your experience and professionalism is at a level that enables you to provide the best in services and assistance. It also shows that you are recognized by your peers as being exceptional in the industry and highly recommended for assignments that require your specialty. Your commitment to excellence and your passion for your business are a part of you and shines through in your assignments and customer service.
How to Apply:
There are several procedures that must be followed in order to apply for your CCVA Certification.
The first step will be to answer some Virtual Assistant industry and small business related questions. These questions range from the basic to specific questions for which the answers will prove your knowledge of the industry and the procedures needed to run a virtual small business.
The second step will be to provide some background information regarding your education and business experience.
The third step will involve writing a short essay relating why you started this business and what your aspirations are for the future.
The final step will be to put all the information together in professional format, and include a few other pieces of information to help establish your professionalism.
Below you will find a link taking you to the listing of documents that need to be filled in and returned to CVAC for consideration.
How will your application be judged?:
Judges of your entry will include your fellow VAs, those that have established a presence as industry leaders. Each part of the application will be judged on a point system. Several judges will evaluate your entry and assign points for each part. These points will then be combined and averaged out to give you an average point total. That point total will determine whether you are eligible for the Certified Canadian Virtual Assistant accreditation. If your point total is not sufficient to receive the accreditation, we will provide you with reasons and tips for re-applying (if necessary). You are then welcome to re-apply at any time.
What is the cost?:
For those with a full membership in CVAC , a payment of $50 must be paid upfront by credit card or accompany your application. (Join CVAC today to take advantage of the lower rate for certification) For those with a limited membership in CVAC, a payment of $75 be paid up front by credit card or must accompany your application.
Should your application and its contents be insufficient for receiving the CCVA accreditation, a grace period of 3 months will be allowed to re-apply. If you re-apply in that time-frame, your original application fee will be applied to this new application. However, if you re-apply after the three-month period or if your second application is still not sufficient enough to receive accreditation, you must provide another application fee ($50.00)
What happens once I have been approved?:
With the number of applications that are being submitted, the timeframe for approval may be a little extended. Please do not be alarmed if you do not hear from us right away. Once you have been approved, you will be forwarded your CCVA button which you are asked to display proudly on your website (and link back to http://www.CVAC.ca). You are then free to include CCVA behind your name on anything business related (ie. Jane Doe, CCVA).
Time to apply: Click here to be taken to the required forms and instructions.
