HSPBA Classification Review Tool Now Online

All full- and part-time health science professionals covered by the Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association collective agreement have until November 15 to review their job descriptions and new employer-assigned classification profiles – and HSA has launched an online tool that will make this much, much easier than it sounds. 
 
The tool, which you can access on your phone or laptop using your personal email address, will walk you through a series of questions that will generate a personalized assessment of your new employer-assigned classification profile. It will even fill out and submit the profile match objection form should the assessment determine that the employer has assigned you to the wrong classification profile. 
 
It will take no more than 15 minutes of your time, and for most members, it will go even faster. 
 
And by completing the review, you will be helping achieve a massive modernization of the health care system – while making sure your job is classified and paid correctly. Both of which are a pretty big deal. 
 
Here’s what you need to do:
 
STEP ONE: MAKE SURE HSA HAS YOUR UP-TO-DATE PERSONAL EMAIL 
 
Because the classification review tool will generate a personalized assessment, you’ll need your personal email address registered with HSA to set it up. 

Click here to make sure HSA has your current personal e-mail, and update it if needed.

STEP TWO: YOUR EMPLOYER WILL GIVE YOU YOUR CURRENT JOB DESCRIPTION AND EMPLOYER-ASSIGNED CLASSIFICATION PROFILE 
 
The employer is required to provide you with this documentation no later than September 22.  
 
Some members may have already received theirs; if you don’t receive anything by September 22, speak to your employer to request yours. If that doesn’t work, let HSA know.  
 
It’s important to note that only full and part-time employees need to participate in the review process. If you work casual you won’t receive these documents from the employer; your regular full- and part-time colleagues who participate in the review, along with HSA classifications staff, will ensure that the job description you work under is classified correctly. 
 
STEP THREE: USE THE ONLINE TOOL 
 
You’ll need to spend 15 minutes – probably less – answering the tool’s simple questions.  
 
This must be done before November 15 and we strongly recommend you do it sooner in case you need union support with any issues that come up. You can find the classifications review tool link on HSA’s dedicated webpage for the classifications review:

Click here for the classification review tool and information to help you use it.

WE ARE HERE TO HELP 
 
Have questions? Want to learn more? You’re in luck! We have answers to Frequently Asked Questions plus tonnes of other resources on HSA’s website. 
 
Other questions? Contact us at @email

SEPTEMBER 26 AND 27 INFORMATION MEETINGS 
 
All members are invited to attend a series of special telephone town hall meetings where you’ll hear more about the classification review process and be able to ask your questions: 

• Tuesday, September 26 from noon – 1:00 pm 
• Tuesday, September 26 from 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm 
• Wednesday, September 27 from noon – 1:00 pm 
• Wednesday, September 27 from 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm 

To join any of these, all you need to do is answer your phone at the start time – all HSA members affected by the review will be dialed automatically. Just pick up and you’ll be connected to the meeting.