News & Updates

Changes to application process for members will help free up more money With employers continuing to hold back millions in professional development funding contractually owed to health science professionals, HSA is introducing new steps to the application process that will help ensure members get more funding to advance their careers and build a stronger health care system. Under Article 17...

Did you get a call or text from HSA? We're contacting members to make sure everyone is aware of the upcoming provincial election as there's a lot at stake. The winner of this election will make decisions that will directly affect the lives of HSA members at home and at work. Our votes will decide whether to invest in public...

There’s still time to submit bargaining proposals and run for election to the bargaining committee With contracts expiring in the spring, HSA members are getting ready for the next round of bargaining, starting with a bargaining proposal conference for all members covered by Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association (HSPBA) collective agreement. Delegates will come together in Burnaby on November 6...

Nominations for elections on your bargaining committee are now being accepted. With contracts expiring in the spring, HSA members are getting ready for the next round of bargaining, starting with a bargaining proposal conference for all members covered by the Community Bargaining Association (CBA), the Nurses Bargaining Association (NBA), and the Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSS) collective agreements. Delegates...

September 30 th marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the Indigenous children who never returned home, survivors of residential schools, and their impacted families and communities. HSA hopes that Indigenous members find solace in their communities and encourages all non-Indigenous members to take time on this day to learn, reflect, and act in solidarity on...

Date: December 2-3, 2024 Time: 9am to 4:30pm PST, one hour for lunch Location: Virtual via Zoom Supervisors were some of the founding members of HSA when the union was first organized, and HSA is unique in terms of the number of supervisors who are included in the union. This workshop is for HSA supervisors who want to learn more...

Earlier this year, HSA launched a research project and held in-person focus groups with HSA members working in the CDC sector across the province. This research aims to centre the voices of HSA members and the critically important work you do for children and families. If you were not able to participate in-person, we hope you will consider participating in...

HSA members covered by the HSPBA collective agreement are eligible for funding to cover health science professional fees paid in 2024 as negotiated in the last round of HSPBA bargaining. Members will be reimbursed up to a maximum cap, informed by the fee rates set by regulatory bodies and professional associations. Note that this fund is not on a first...

CSSEA and the Community Social Services Bargaining Association of Unions (CSSBA) are pleased to announce that the Community Social Services Labour Adjustment and Education Fund (LAEF) is now accepting applications for education and training funding. Details on the fund, eligibility criteria and application forms can be found on the LAEF website: https://laef-bcgeu.nationbuilder.com/ What is the LAEF? The Community Social Services...

Date: November 26, 2024 Time: 9am – 4:30pm PST Location: Virtual via Zoom HSA is pleased to have Kerry Palmer facilitate this one-day course to assist members in their day-to-day interactions with their HSA colleagues and their patients/clients. Communication is the cornerstone of a healthy, productive and engaging workforce, and as such, this course is an opportunity to build and...