Nominations now open for HSA Regional Director elections

Nominations are now open for Regional Director elections in HSA Regions 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9. This is an excellent opportunity for members to contribute to the leadership of the union, and to represent the interests of members on the union’s Board of Directors. HSA’s Board of Directors comprises 10 Regional Directors elected by members from their region, and the President, who is elected in a member-wide election in odd-number years during the union’s annual convention. 

To be eligible to run for the Board of Directors, a nominee must have been a member of HSA for at least one year immediately prior to election, be in good standing, and be nominated in writing by two members in the region they are seeking to represent. The term of office is two years. Regional Directors may serve for three consecutive terms. 

Responsible for the overall governance of the union, board members participate in Board of Director meetings, held quarterly in person at the union office in New Westminster. Directors chair or participate on HSA’s governance committees, which meet two-five times a year. They serve as an HSA representative to events and external meetings, chair annual Regional Meetings, and report to members in their region regularly. The union provides wage replacement at Regional Directors’ regular rate of pay for shifts missed due to participation in meetings related to their role on the Board of Directors, as well as reimbursement for associated travel, accommodation, and dependent care costs. However, Regional Directors also devote considerable volunteer time to the position for material review, responding to emails, and periodic virtual evening meetings. 

Please visit the election page on our website for more information. 

To obtain an information package, including a nomination form, please send an email to @email. Nominations will close at midnight (PST), Friday, December 4, 2026. 

HSA will host all-candidates’ meetings in regions where more than one candidate is nominated. The meetings will be online and will be held in the evening between December 7 to 11, 2026.  

Voting will be online only, and conducted December 14, 2026 to January 8, 2027. To ensure you are able to vote, please visit our member contact update form to update your personal contact information.