Member and Steward Education and Scholarships
Ergonomics: How to Address Aches, Pains & Strains (1 day) DATE: June 15, 2021 TIME: 9 am to 4:30 pm workshop, 1.5 hours for lunch LOCATION: Virtual – WebEx HSA is pleased to have the BC Federation of Labour Occupational Health and Safety Centre facilitate this online course. In this course, OHS Stewards and JOSH Reps will learn how to...
Supervisors in the Union (2 days) DATE: May 12 & 13 2021 TIME: 9 am to 4:30 pm workshop, 1.5 hours for lunch LOCATION: Virtual – WebEx Summary: HSA is unique in terms of the number of supervisors who are included in the union. Supervisors were some of the founding members of HSA when the Union was first organized. This...
Decolonization An HSA Diversity Workshop HSA is pleased to offer another opportunity to attend this two-day workshop! DATES: May 4 & 5, 2021 TIME: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm LOCATION: Virtual – WebEx details to follow This two-day virtual workshop will help non-Indigenous HSA members to develop the skills, compassion, and abilities required to recognize and change colonial systems and...
Race, Racism in Healthcare & Social Services: Building Anti-racist Care An HSA Virtual Diversity Workshop HSA is pleased to offer another opportunity to attend this two-day workshop virtually. Members are expected to attend the entirety of both days. DATES: April 19 & 20, 2021 TIME: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm LOCATION: Virtual – WebEx details to follow It will be...
Race, Racism in Healthcare & Social Services: Building Anti-racist Care An HSA Virtual Diversity Workshop DATES: March 24 & 25, 2021 TIME: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm LOCATION: Virtual – WebEx details to follow HSA is pleased to offer this two-day workshop virtually. Members are expected to attend the entirety of both days. It will be led by two experienced...
HSA Virtual Social Justice Day Workshop DATE: Thursday, February 18, 2021 TIME: 9 am – 4:30pm Location: Virtually, via WebEx. Details to follow The Committee on Equality and Social Action invite you to participate in a virtual day of education and training to learn more about the movement to defund the police and its role in broader social justice organizing...
Upcoming Steward Workshops: Registration Information: Stewards may register by logging into My Events Registration. Workshops are listed under Steward Education events. Virtual Basic Steward Training (3 days in series) Stewards play a vital role in the union. Particularly important is the steward's role in contract interpretation, organizing and the grievance procedure. In recognition of the need for educating new stewards...
HSA is pleased to offer an opportunity to attend this two-day workshop! Registration will open December 19, 2020 DATES: April 7 & 8, 2021 TIME: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm LOCATION: Virtual – WebEx details to follow This two-day virtual workshop will help non-Indigenous HSA members to develop the skills, compassion, and abilities required to recognize and change colonial systems...
By Samantha PontingHSA Communications In 2006, the First Nations Leadership Council and the Province of Brit ish Columbia entered into a bilateral agreement called the Transformative Change Accord: First Nations Health Plan. The accord outlined 29 action items designed to address some of the health inequities between Indigenous peoples and other British Columbians. Action item 19 mandated the development of...
2021 Canadian Labour Congress Winter School (VIRTUAL) UPDATED BULLETIN - see additional scholarship opportunity available One of Canada's best labour schools, for the first time ever virtually in January and February 2021. The CLC Winter School offers a wide variety of four-day, quality labour-oriented courses. To support HSA's ability to represent HSA members effectively and help build a stronger union...