We Want You: Apply Now to Join the 2025 Core Member Engagement Team
Do you enjoy talking to your fellow union members? Are you curious about how to make change?
The Core Member Engagement Team (CMET) is a unique, hands-on opportunity for HSA members to develop their own skills while growing our collective power.
You don’t need to be an expert to apply; all you need is curiosity, a willingness to learn new skills, and an interest in speaking with HSA members. You should also be available to attend multiple days of initial training in New Westminster the week of September 8, 2025 and be able to join the team from anywhere in BC for two weeks in late October or early November.
The theme of the 2025 Core Member Engagement Team is: “If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu”.
HSA members have been experiencing high workload and burnout caused by shortages for decades. As a result of dedicated advocacy from hundreds of members, we are beginning to see change – but how can we continue to make progress? The 2025 program explores this topic through education led by experts, group discussion analyzing real-world examples, and hands-on assignments to practice proven union organizing strategies.
Members will focus on understanding our current moment and the forces shaping our politics, economy, and social trust. This will be followed by a multi-week period to review the information and work on an independent or small group project. While participants are expected to contribute some voluntary time to the program, for the final two weeks members will take union leave from their jobs and will have their wages paid by HSA.
At the end of the CMET program you’ll leave with new skills including public speaking, effective meeting management, strategic planning, problem solving, and conflict resolution along with new knowledge about your union and your province.
HSA encourages members who experience marginalization or who identify as equity denied to apply to be part of the 2025 Core Member Engagement Team.
If you’d like to learn more about the program, you can take a look at our FAQ. If the FAQ doesn’t answer your questions, please email Nicole Seguin with any questions about CMET.
Applications are due on Sunday, May 11 at 11:59 PM PT.
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