Health Science Professionals

The “P2A process” is shorthand for the provisions in the new profile-based classification system that allow your union to advocate to add new types of work to the P2A Special Procedures profile, recognizing and compensating the specialized work of many union members who have jobs that are currently matched with the P1 profile. As of October 27, 2026 your union...

Union advocacy continues to keep these vital programs funded As the provincial government moves to restrain program spending and reduce the budget deficit, your union continues to push to protect funding for recruitment and retention programs. As a result of this, the provincial incentives programs slated to expire September 30 have been extended to March 31, 2027. This is the...

The “P2A process” is shorthand for the provisions in the new profile-based classification system that allow your union to advocate to add new types of work to the P2A Special Procedures profile, recognizing and compensating the specialized work of many union members who have jobs that are currently matched with the P1 profile. As of September 22, 2026 your union...

Health science professionals receive their health and welfare benefits through the Joint Health Science Benefits Trust (JHSBT). Jointly governed by HSA and other unions alongside employer representatives, the trust exists to protect and administer your benefits. On Tuesday, September 8, the JHSBT trustees sent every member covered under the trust an invitation to complete a short survey about your benefits...

During the 2022-2025 round of contract bargaining, your union negotiated a groundbreaking Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) recognizing the importance of inclusion and gender-affirming support, and encouraging the Joint Health Science Benefit Trust (JHSBT) to consider expanding health benefits to include gender-affirming care. Today, HSA is pleased to announce that the JHSBT has implemented a new Gender-Affirming Care (GAC) benefit for...

BC health authorities have begun contacting former employees with instructions on how to access any retroactive payment they may be eligible to receive under the terms of the 2025-2029 Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association (HSPBA) collective agreement. Former employees should have recently received a letter from their former employer, or will be receiving a letter from their former employer in...

Since our April update, the parties – the Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association (HSPBA) and the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) – have been meeting weekly as part of the process to attempt to reach mutual agreement regarding P2A claims. During these meetings, both sides have been working to determine where issues can be resolved without the need for...

Applications will be opening today for the 2025-2026 $1.25 million HSPBA Professional Enhancement Bursary. In addition to other ongoing Article 17 education monies, the HSPBA bargaining association was able to negotiate a one-time Professional Development fund of $3.5 million for members, the majority of whom are HSA but also includes BCGEU, CUPE, PEA and HEU members. Each union is allocated...

Are you an HSA member who is passionate about supporting your colleagues and making a difference for others? If so, consider applying for the EDMP Regional Representative Expression of Interest. HSA will provide the successful applicant with training and mentorship. Expand on your knowledge and skill set for helping others in the field of disability management. The Enhanced Disability Management...

Your union met with employer representatives Thursday as part of ongoing discussions about the transition of some work to a new agency called BC Shared Health Services (BCSHS). BCSHS was announced last year as part of the provincial government's work to review the health care system, and formally established as part of the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) on...