News & Updates

Are you an HSA member who is passionate about supporting your colleagues and making a difference for others? If so, consider applying for the EDMP Regional Representative Expression of Interest. HSA will provide the successful applicant with on-the-job training and mentorship. Expand on your knowledge and skill set for helping others in the field of disability management. The Enhanced Disability...

“As the union representing health science and community social service professionals who work directly with children and youth with support needs across BC, we welcome today’s announcement of increased investments in family support programs. HSA members, which include child development consultants, occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, and many other dedicated and trained professionals, work in child development centres across the...

The CBA Bargaining Committee met again with the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) from February 2-6. During this week, we came close to completing the non-monetary portion of negotiations. There are a few outstanding items to address, including improvements to the occupational health and safety language, clarification on scheduling, and improvements to the overtime language. We continue to make...

Contract negotiations on behalf of over 25,000 health science professionals working in BC will resume this week in response to a significant new commitment from government, one that respects key priorities identified by members. Members voted 90% in favour of job action in December, and negotiations have been suspended since January 16, when HSA and constituent unions belonging to the...

Kieran Shoker has been acclaimed to represent HSA members in Region 10 on the HSA Board of Directors. A pharmacist working at BC Cancer - Prince George, Shoker is the current Region 10 Director and has been involved in the union as lead steward, member-at-large, and has contributed to the union through participation on the trials, resolutions, CESA, and political...

Two candidates have been nominated to represent HSA members who work in Region 8 on the union’s board of directors: Tiger Ye and Caroline Widgiz. Please click here to see their candidate statements. The successful candidate will assume the position of Regional Director for a two-year term, which will end at the conclusion of HSA's 2028 annual convention. All Candidates...

Two candidates have been nominated to represent HSA members who work in Region 6 on the union’s board of directors: Kelsey Oxley and Kirn Sanghera. Please click here to see their candidate statements. The successful candidate will assume the position of Regional Director for a two-year term, which will end at the conclusion of HSA's 2028 annual convention. All Candidates...

Hannah Allen has been acclaimed to represent HSA members in Region 4 on the HSA Board of Directors. Allen, an occupational therapist at Richmond Mental Health, has served as Region 4 Director since July 2025. She is currently a lead steward and sits on both the political action and the governance and policy committees. Please click here to read her...

Two candidates have been nominated to represent HSA members who work in Region 2 on the union’s board of directors: Kyle Collins and Brooke Carter. Please click here to see their candidate statements. The successful candidate will assume the position of Regional Director for a two-year term, which will end at the conclusion of HSA's 2028 annual convention. All Candidates...

Appendix U.1 and the Vince Ready deadline Last Friday, January 30, marked the deadline set out in Labour Arbitrator Vince Ready’s interim order. That order required the Nurses’ Bargaining Association (NBA) and health employers to agree on a date by which one of the two Appendix U.1 benefit options would be selected and implemented. The NBA has refused to agree...