Member and Steward Education and Scholarships
Now that the 2025-2029 HSPBA collective agreement has been ratified, HSA members like you will soon have access to new professional development funds. As you likely know from the comprehensive report and ratification meetings, there are new professional development funds included in this collective agreement: April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026: $400,000 Professional Development Fund April 1, 2026 to...
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...
HSA is pleased to offer members the opportunity to attend these three workshops: Supervisors in the Union Indigenous Cultural Safety and Decolonizing Your Professional Practice Solidarity is for Everyone Click the link to read the full workshop description. Supervisors in the Union DATE: May 11 & 12, 2026 TIME: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm PST LOCATION: HSA office in New...
Supervisors were among the founding members of HSA when the union was first organized, and HSA remains unique for the significant number of supervisors included in its membership. This workshop is designed for HSA supervisors who want to learn more about your dual role as union members and supervisors in the workplace. Day one content includes: Collective agreements and the...
Spring 2026 Basic Steward Training Workshops Basic Steward Training (three-day workshop) Stewards play a vital role in the union. This workshop will teach new stewards the skills to serve confidently in your role. Workshop content includes the role of the steward, organizing your chapter, JEDI resources, grievance handling, and basic contract interpretation. Basic Steward Training is for Lead Stewards, Assistant...
For several years, HSA has partnered with the British Columbia Centre on Substance Use (BCCSU) to offer an Addiction Social Work Fellowship. As the leading union in providing multidisciplinary care services for British Columbians living with mental health and substance use challenges, HSA is committed to the professional development of health science professionals working in the field. The fellowship provides...
As we covered in our last article, the Municipal Pension Plan (MPP) is a defined benefit (DB) pension plan. That means it provides stable, predictable retirement income that isn’t affected by the ups and downs of the market. But what actually happens to the money you put into the plan? Let’s start with the numbers. At the end of fiscal...
Scholarships and bursaries available for HSA members and their children: 10 scholarships for full-time studies in a certificate, diploma or degree program. 20 bursaries for full-time studies in a certificate, diploma or degree program. 4 bursaries for part-time studies in a certificate, diploma or degree program. Two bursaries for Indigenous students: 2 bursaries will be awarded to Indigenous students in...
Basic Steward Training Workshop Basic Steward Training (three-day workshop) Stewards play a vital role in the union. This workshop will teach new stewards the skills to serve confidently in your role. Workshop content includes the role of the steward, organizing your chapter, JEDI resources, grievance handling, and basic contract interpretation. Participants must commit to atte nding all three consecutive days...
2026 Canadian Labour Congress Winter School Scholarships HSA Scholarships are available for one of Canada's best labour schools! Th e CLC Winter School, held at Harrison Hot Springs in January and February 2026, offers a wide variety of high-quality labour-oriented courses. HSA members interested in helping better represent colleagues in the workplace and build a stronger union are encouraged to...