Health Science Professionals
For Sabrina Chow, working in cardiac electrophysiology is like solving a puzzle — one that requires precision, patience, and a deep understanding of the heart. As a cardiac electrophysiology technologist at St. Paul’s Hospital, she specializes in electrophysiology (EP) procedures and pacemakers, a rare and highly specialized skill set. “A lot of times, when a patient comes with an arrhythmia...
It’s not too late to submit an application for funding under the 2024-2025 Professional Enhancement Bursary. If you are you planning to take course, attend a conference, or attend training related to your career and profession, or have already taken one that started between September 1, 2024 and August 31, 2025, you can still apply. You can receive up to...
The dates have been set for HSA’s 2025 Annual Regional Meetings which will include elections for Members-at-Large in even-numbered regions. Annual Regional Meetings are a forum for HSA activists and members to connect with other members in their region, and to get caught up on the union’s work. HSA President Sarah Kooner will report out on the priorities and activities...
Progress made on non-monetary issues while keeping a watchful eye on wage offers at other tables The fourth round of negotiations between the employer and your bargaining association has concluded. The Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association (HSPBA) negotiations committee met in talks with the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) June 16-20. With a major ad campaign in support of...
PRRI extended to September 30; other programs extended temporarily In recognition of the importance of tackling shortages affecting health science professions, the Ministry of Health has agreed to further extend initiatives launched last year to increase recruitment of health science professionals in rural communities, and among professions facing acute shortages in urban centres. HSA’s advocacy on behalf of members, which...
Your delegates to the Community Bargaining Association (CBA), along with delegates from the other six constituent unions of the CBA, met with the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) on June 3-4 and June 9-10, 2025, to continue the work of renewing our collective agreement. We’ve made some progress on non-monetary and administrative proposals, but there’s still a long way...
As the bargaining committee for the Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association (HSPBA) completed the third round of negotiations with the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) May 20-23, HSA is launching new ads in support of bargaining objectives. To date, the bargaining committee has tabled more than 50 proposals, each of which is based on specific ideas submitted by members...
Mikela Fong has been acclaimed to represent HSA members in Region 7 on the HSA Board of Directors. A mental health clinician working at Surrey Pretrial Services Centre, Fong has been involved in the union as a steward and constituency liaison. Elected as a member-at-large at a regional meeting held during the April 2025 convention, Fong was appointed to the...
Your union negotiated for a $14.6 million fund to help members pay for the fees required by regulatory bodies and professional associations as part of the 2022-2025 collective agreement for health science professionals. In 2023 and 2024, HSA members accessed this fund through over 17,000 applications to cover the cost of the fees they paid in those years. This has...
The Community Bargaining Association (CBA) is set to meet again with the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) on May 20 - 21 to continue working through non-monetary proposals. Bargaining dates have also been set for June 3 - 4 as well as June 9 - 10. Following each set of dates above, we’ll send more detailed updates. If you...