News & Updates

The deadline for nominations for candidates in the byelection for a new member of HSA’s Board of Directors from Region 10 is Wednesday, July 16. HSA Region 10 covers HSA members working in Prince Rupert, Prince George, and Northern BC. This is an excellent opportunity for members to serve on the HSA Board of Directors, contribute to the leadership of...

The deadline for nominations for candidates in the byelection for a new member of HSA’s Board of Directors from Region 4 is Wednesday, July 16. HSA Region 4 covers HSA members working at Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre (all sites), Richmond Chapter, and Dogwood Lodge. This is an excellent opportunity for members to serve on the HSA Board of...

A byelection for a new member of HSA’s Board of Directors from Region 10 has been called. HSA Region 10 includes HSA members working in Prince Rupert, Prince George, and Northern BC. Nominations are open until noon on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, and online voting will be open from 6:00 am on July 24 to to 11:59 pm on July...

A byelection for a new member of HSA’s Board of Directors from Region 4 has been called. HSA Region 4 includes HSA members working at Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre (all sites), Richmond Chapter, and Dogwood Lodge. Nominations are open until noon on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, and online voting will be open from 6:00 am on July 24...

Registration Information: Registration for both the HSA Basic OHS Steward Training and Advanced OHS Steward Training will open on Thursday, June 26th. Stewards and JOHS Committee members may register by logging into My Events Registration. Workshops are listed under Steward Education events. Priority for this course will be given to new OH&S stewards and representatives on JOHS committees. OH&S Steward...

For Sabrina Chow, working in cardiac electrophysiology is like solving a puzzle — one that requires precision, patience, and a deep understanding of the heart. As a cardiac electrophysiology technologist at St. Paul’s Hospital, she specializes in electrophysiology (EP) procedures and pacemakers, a rare and highly specialized skill set. “A lot of times, when a patient comes with an arrhythmia...

Byelections for two new members of HSA’s Board of Directors have been called. Vacancies were created with the resignations of Laura Greenwood in Region 4 (Lower Mainland) and Candis Johnson in Region 10 (Central/North). Nominations are open effective today for 21 days until July 16, 2025 This is an excellent opportunity for members to serve on the HSA Board of...

Laura Greenwood, who was elected to the HSA Board of Directors as Region 4 Director in 2025, is stepping away from the Board of Directors effectively immediately. “It is with mixed emotions that I write to you all today to let you know that I have made the difficult decision to resign from the role of regional director for region...

It’s not too late to submit an application for funding under the 2024-2025 Professional Enhancement Bursary. If you are you planning to take course, attend a conference, or attend training related to your career and profession, or have already taken one that started between September 1, 2024 and August 31, 2025, you can still apply. You can receive up to...

The dates have been set for HSA’s 2025 Annual Regional Meetings which will include elections for Members-at-Large in even-numbered regions. Annual Regional Meetings are a forum for HSA activists and members to connect with other members in their region, and to get caught up on the union’s work. HSA President Sarah Kooner will report out on the priorities and activities...