Why Ottawa founders hire a senior EA, not a junior assistant.

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    Eastern time zone

    On your hours. Same-day responsiveness for Ottawa executives.

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    Senior operator

    Not a ticket queue. A single experienced EA owning your calendar, inbox, and day-to-day executive workflow.

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    Inbox & calendar triage

    Daily inbox sorting, calendar defense, meeting prep packets, and the follow-up loop most executives drop.

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    Confidentiality

    Mutual NDA standard. Canadian contractor agreement. Discreet handling of executive comms and finances.

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    Ottawa business context

    Ottawa businesses span government contractors, the federal public sector, tech, and professional services.

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    More than admin

    Vendor coordination, light project management, CRM hygiene, and the operational glue that a traditional EA usually can't touch.

    What working with a remote executive assistant in Ottawa looks like.

    Ottawa's client mix leans heavily toward federal government contractors, associations, and professional services firms with long procurement cycles and strict data-handling requirements. The CRM work here is usually about clean opportunity tracking, reporting that survives audit, and documentation that a new team member can pick up.

    I work with Ottawa-based firms on Eastern time, with HST invoicing and a working knowledge of the tools most public-sector-adjacent teams run.

    Engagement model
    Monthly retainer, 40 to 160 hours/month. Dedicated EA. No pool of rotating assistants.
    Time zone coverage
    Eastern time zone hours. Full overlap with your Ottawa business day.
    Communication
    Daily Slack or email check-ins. Weekly priorities sync. Same-day responsiveness during business hours.
    Tools
    HubSpot, Salesforce, Keap, GoHighLevel, QuickBooks Online. Plus Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Notion, ClickUp, Asana.
    Provincial tax
    Ontario HST 13%. Charged where applicable.
    Confidentiality
    Mutual NDA, Canadian contractor agreement, discreet handling of executive comms and finances.

    Common engagements for Ottawa founders and leaders.

    Inbox & calendar

    Daily triage, calendar defense, meeting prep, follow-ups. The classic EA workflow done at a senior level.

    Travel & meetings

    Travel coordination, agendas, briefing packets, minutes, and the meeting machinery most executives would rather not touch.

    Operations crossover

    Vendor coordination, CRM hygiene, light project management. The work a traditional EA can't touch but a senior operator can.

    Full-service virtual assistant work for Ottawa businesses.

    Most virtual assistants specialize in one or two things. My studio runs the full operations layer, so you don't end up coordinating four contractors. One studio, one bill, every part of your operations.

    • Inbox and calendar management
    • Executive support and meeting prep
    • CRM cleanup and automation (GoHighLevel, HubSpot, Keap)
    • Project coordination and written processes
    • Pitch decks, reports, and presentations
    • Social media scheduling and content ops
    • eBook and graphic design
    • Online course and LMS setup
    • Vendor and contractor coordination
    • Custom Zapier and Make automations

    Quick contact

    Hire an executive assistant who actually knows Ottawa.

    Send a quick note. I reply within one business day, and the first call is always free.

    Or book a free 20 minute call from the contact page.

    Common questions

    Ottawa Virtual Assistant FAQ

    Ready to hand off the operations layer?

    Book a free 20 minute call. Tell me what's on your plate and I'll tell you straight up if I'm the right fit.

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