Edmonton, AB (April 22, 2026) – Administrative Professionals Day is observed each year on the Wednesday of the last full week in April. Established in 1952, it recognizes the important contributions of administrative professionals across industries. Over time, the role has evolved into something far more dynamic, requiring adaptability, coordination, and a deep understanding of how businesses operate.
At GeoVerra, our Business Support team plays a key role in keeping everything moving. Their work touches every part of the business, from project support and client deliverables to logistics, travel coordination, and internal operations. They manage documentation, support billing and reporting, coordinate shipments, handle incoming requests, and ensure that both teams and clients are supported every step of the way. While much of what they do happens behind the scenes, their impact is felt in every successful project and across every team.
What This Career Really Looks Like
Business Support is not one role; it’s many, usually all at once. It means coordinating project needs and deliverables while managing timelines. It’s handling logistics such as travel, shipping, document control, and archiving. It means supporting financial processes through billing, time and expense review, and reconciliation. It’s managing internal reporting, procurement, and corporate support functions. It’s responding to requests, solving problems, and keeping communication flowing. It also requires the ability to shift between these responsibilities seamlessly on the same day countless times.
Some have become trusted go-to people within their offices, building strong relationships across departments. Others have taken complex initiatives that require coordination across systems and regions, ensuring success without always being in the spotlight.
“I’ve now become the go-to-person at the Calgary office. I quickly integrated into the team and built strong working relationships across departments.”
– Riham, Business Support
Built on Experience
One thing that makes our Business Support team stand out is the pride they take in their work and the careers they have built alongside it. There is a strong sense of commitment, with many team members spending years growing with GeoVerra and its legacy companies. This longevity speaks to the trust they have earned and the consistency they bring to their roles and the entire GV team.
“ I am really proud that I have been able to maintain the position I have with GeoVerra and previous legacy companies for 21 years and earned the respect of my peers for doing the job.”
– Janice, Business Support
“I am proud to have supported 3 of our legacy companies and now GV. I’m very proud to work with an amazing group of people in Business Support”
Kathy, Business Support
“I’ve been with GeoVerra for almost 15 years!”
– Holly, Business Support
The People Behind the Job
Beyond their roles, this team brings a wide range of experiences, accomplishments, and interests that shape who they are. They balance their careers with full and meaningful lives outside of work as parents, grandparents, and partners, while also bringing creativity and curiosity into everything they do. Many are creators and builders in their own ways, expressing themselves through crafting, art, and hands-on projects. They are teachers and mentors who have discovered a passion for helping others learn, as well as adventurers who have embraced thrilling life experiences, from travelling the world to skydiving to living and working in remote northern communities.
They find joy in the outdoors through gardening, hiking, hunting, and building things from the ground up. They are animal lovers, caretakers, readers, dancers, chefs, artists, and crafters. This diversity of experience brings perspective, creativity, and transferable skills to everything they do. It’s all part of what makes the team so strong and impactful.
A Moment to Say Thank You
Administrative Professionals Day is an opportunity to recognize and appreciate the people who make a difference every day. To our Business Support team, thank you for your dedication, your adaptability, and the pride you bring to your work. Your contributions are essential to GeoVerra’s success and are deeply appreciated. We couldn’t do it without you!
