Events

CSSHSA Conference Caring for Communities October 27, 2026 Do you work on the front lines of community social services? Meet your colleagues at Caring for Communities! The Caring for Communities Conference recognizes and celebrates the commitment of frontline workers in the community social services sector. The conference is a great opportunity to connect, learn, and feel inspired to foster psychologically...

Date: Thursday, November 26, 2026 Time: 9am-4:30pm PCT Location: Virtual via Zoom This one-day online workshop is specifically for HSA young workers (members 35 and under). HSA is pleased to have Vikki Reynolds return to facilitate this one-day workshop, during which she will differentiate vicarious trauma and burnout from the spiritual and ethical pain that our work engenders when we...

We want you to join us for our 9 th Annual Young Workers Forum on Friday, October 16 at our HSA Office in New Westminster, BC! Please register by 11:59 pm on Monday, August 17, 2026 Are you an HSA member and 35 or younger? Come to take part in our Young Worker Community! Socialize, learn, and empower. Join us...

As of 12:01 PM today, all members represented by the Nurses' Bargaining Association (NBA) have begun job action in support of ongoing contract negotiations. Here's what it means for you. Nurses will begin with two forms of job action: an overtime ban and work to rule. What an overtime ban means for you An overtime ban requires you work only...

The dates have been set for HSA’s 2026 Annual Regional Meetings, which will include elections for Members-at-Large in odd-numbered regions. Annual Regional Meetings are a forum for HSA members to connect in their region and to get caught up on the work of the union. Region Meeting Date Region 1 Thursday, September 10, 2026 Region 2 Friday, September 11, 2026...

HSA is pleased to offer members two opportunities to attend Supervisors in the Union Click the link to read the full workshop description. Supervisors in the Union DATE: September 21-22, 2026 TIME: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm PST LOCATION: Virtual via Zoom And DATE: November 3-4, 2026 TIME: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm PST LOCATION: Virtual via Zoom This workshop...

As a union, we believe every member — and every person — deserves to be themselves, free from discrimination and hate. We stand in solidarity with our queer and trans siblings and encourage members to show up to a pride event near you. Want to volunteer as a coordinator for HSA members who would like to join your local pride...

Registration Information: Registration for both the HSA Basic OHS Steward Training and Advanced OHS Steward Training will open on Friday, March 27, 2026. Stewards and JOHS Committee members may register by logging into My Events Registration. Workshops are listed under Steward Education events. Priority for this course will be given to new OH&S stewards and representatives on JOHS committees. OH&S...

Statement from HSA President Sarah Kooner: "On behalf of the 23,000 specialized health professionals at Health Sciences Association, I want to express our deep dismay at the situation faced by Sara Gillooly. “Every day, I hear from members concerned about how wait times leave too many of their patients without the timely care they need. Shortages of specialized health professionals...

HSA’s 55th annual convention is set for Wednesday, April 15 to Friday, April 17, 2026 in Vancouver. Resolutions The deadline for submitting resolutions to the union office for consideration at the annual convention is midnight, January 16, 2026. HSA members who want to raise issues at convention are encouraged to participate in their local chapter or worksite, meeting. Resolutions must...