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Proclamation: Administrative Professionals Week Apr 19-25/26

Published: April 19, 2026

Proclamation: Administrative Professionals Week
April 19 to April 25, 2026

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WHEREAS Administrative Professionals play an essential role in coordinating the office operations of businesses, government, educational institutions, and other organizations; and

WHEREAS the work of administrative professionals today requires advanced knowledge and expertise in communications, computer software, office technology, project management, organization, customer service and other vital office management responsibilities; and

WHEREAS Administrative Professionals Week is observed annually in workplaces around the world to recognize the important contributions of administrative support staff and is sponsored by the International Association of Administrative Professionals; and

WHEREAS Administrative Professionals Week 2026 is focused on "Honouring the office professionals who make offices work," reflecting the integral and central role that office professionals play in modern business.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT I, Mayor Greg Henley, on behalf of the Town of Oxford Council, do hereby proclaim the week of April 19 to April 25, 2026, as Administrative Professionals Week and Wednesday, April 22, 2026, as Administrative Professionals Day, saluting the valuable contributions of administrative professionals in the workplace. I call on all employers to support continued training and development for administrative staff recognize that a well-trained workforce is essential for success in today's business world.

Signed at Oxford, Nova Scotia on April 22, 2026

Greg Henley

Mayor, Town of Oxford