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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...

Are You 35 or Under? Join HSA’s Young Workers Committee! HSA is now accepting applications for the 2026 Young Workers’ Committee. This group advises the union’s Board of Directors on issues important to HSA members who are 35 and under (which is the one-third of the union member population) to ensure young workers’ perspectives are heard and represented within our...

Members of the BC General Employees’ Union and the Professional Employees Association are striking to achieve reasonable pay increases for public service workers including wildland firefighters, correctional officers and sheriffs, conservation officers, court workers, engineers, foresters, and geoscientists. HSA stands in solidarity with these actions, and members are encouraged to show their support. Join the Picket Lines Your striking colleagues...

HSA joins in solidarity with more than 10,000 of Air Canada's CUPE flight attendants as they strike to raise the standard of employment in their industry and end unpaid work. “What’s at stake here is bigger than cancelled flights. It’s about protecting workers exercising their right to fair bargaining,” says Sarah Kooner, HSA President. “And that right means nothing if...

The Summer Institute for Union Women (SIUW) is a comprehensive leadership institute with skills-building workshops, cultural activities, and education sessions designed to expand our understanding of solidarity and rebuild connections across our region. This event is for all cis and trans women, non-binary, queer, questioning, and those who are comfortable in a space that centers our experiences. The Western Regional...

Date: Thursday, June 12, 2025 Time: 9am - 4:30pm PST Location: Virtual via Zoom Social media has been an ever-changing technology since its invention and widespread adoption, but there is a growing body of evidence on social media’s impact on our democracy – and it’s not good news. This workshop will cover the current trends regarding social media ownership and...

Date: May 22, 2025 Time: 9am – 4:30pm PST Location: Virtual via Zoom HSA is pleased to have Kerry Palmer facilitate this one-day course to assist members in daily interactions with colleagues and patients/clients. First offered to the membership at the 2024 Young Workers’ workshop, this workshop is now available to the general membership. Everyone has a personal skill set...

First celebrated in 1911, International Women's Day (IWD) was initiated by the labour movement in Austria, Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland. Over one million people attended those first events, campaigning for women's rights to work, vote, and hold public office. International Women’s Day was widely acknowledged in Canada by the 1980s, and many feminist organizations organized rallies, public forums, and cultural...

Unfortunately, we’ve become aware that email scammers are targeting HSA members, activists, and staff with malicious email messages that impersonate our senior leadership. The members and staff who received these messages became suspicious as, upon a closer look, the messages came from an email address that is not associated with HSA. Please be assured that HSA takes online and data...

Domestic Violence Workshop 2025: Trauma and Resistance Date: April 15, 2025 Time: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm (PST) Location: Virtual via Zoom HSA is pleased to have Vikki Reynolds return to facilitate this one-day workshop on responding to domestic violence by addressing power, justice, solidarity, and safety. HSA is pleased to have Vikki Reynolds return to facilitate this one-day workshop...