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The History of Professional Organizers in CanadaIn the late 1990's, two things occurred simultaneously in Canada. A group of organizers started an on-line networking group at Yahoo! groups, and some organizers in Toronto started meeting. Most of the Toronto group were already members of NAPO (National Association of Professional Organizers), and they held several meetings to decide if they would form a NAPO chapter, or if they would become a distinctly Canadian association. In 1999 the decision was made to be a Canadian group. For the first year of its existence, the Volunteer Task Force, chaired by Liz Manore and Elaine Jermy, operated the group. They met monthly for networking and business-building opportunities at office space donated by Harold Taylor. In 2000, Professional Organizers in Canada (POC) was born, with eight members, the first board of directors, and with Margaret Miller as President. Initially the board was only six people, but by the end of the year, 10 board positions were filled. The first board wrote the Code of Ethics, registered POC as a not-for-profit association, and hosted a conference. Professional Organizers in Canada was well underway! Our membership currently has over 500 individuals from across Canada! |
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