Events

éy swayel (good day in Halq'eméylem, the Indigenous language of some parts of BC’s south coast). Each June is National Indigenous History month, a time to learn and recognize the rich heritages, stories and diversity of Indigenous peoples in Canada. As health care and social service professionals, HSA members work in a system that has historically discriminated against Indigenous peoples...

Your union is excited to announce three upcoming caucus meetings for HSA members from equity-denied groups: 1. Gender Diverse Members Caucus Meeting All HSA members who identify as Two-Spirit, trans, and/or gender diverse are invited to attend the next meeting of HSA’s Gender Diverse Caucus, which will be held virtually on Tuesday, June 27th from 12pm – 1:30pm. Please RSVP...

Join our HSA stewards and special guests to learn about Safety @ Work! Please join us on Friday March 31 st from 12-1pm for a VGH chapter meeting with special guests President Kane Tse and OH&S LROs Mike Wisla and Farzad Kasad. We will be fortunate to receive a presentation focusing on occupational health and safety trends, the presumptive coverage...

Become a Stronger Advocate for Child Development Centres Upcoming CDC Advocacy Campaign Training Opportunities It’s just been a few weeks since we focused our MLA meetings through the Constituency Liaison program on the need to improve the selection process for Family Connection Centres. In that short time, we’ve had multiple briefing sessions and it’s exciting to see our momentum building...

HSA’s 2023 annual convention will include an election for the position of president. The two-year term begins on adjournment of the 2023 convention, set for April 19-21, 2023. The president is elected by delegates to the union’s annual convention in odd-numbered years. The president is HSA’s senior elected officer, and oversees the union’s day-to-day operations, including staffing and budget management...

Preparations are underway for the 2023 HSA Annual Convention, to be held in-person over three days in Vancouver from Wednesday, April 19 to Friday, April 21. The deadline for submitting resolutions for consideration by union members elected as delegates to the April convention is Friday, February 3, 2023. The deadline for early nomination of candidates for President is February 17...

HSA Lead and Assistant Lead Steward Training This one-day training session is for Lead Stewards and Assistant Lead Stewards. Priority access will be given to Lead and Assistant Lead Stewards that have never attended a Lead and Assistant Lead Steward workshop. As leaders in your chapter, you have some additional opportunities, responsibilities, and challenges. The goal of this workshop is...

Preparations for HSA’s annual convention and biennial elections of President and Regional Directors are underway. Please note these important dates and deadlines: 52 nd Annual Convention The annual convention is where delegates from around the province set the policies and priorities for the union, and includes debate on resolutions submitted by HSA chapters across the province. Annual Convention: Wed., April...

We want you to join us for our December 9 Young Workers Forum Apply by Midnight on November 16th Are you an HSA member and 35 or younger? Want to help promote awareness of young workers' issues in your union? Join us at HSA head office (in New Westminster) on Friday, December 9 for a day of introductions, discussion, learning...

Registration Information: Stewards may register by logging into My Events Registration. Workshops are listed under Steward Education events. Basic Steward Training (three-day workshop) Stewards play a vital role in the union. This workshop will teach new stewards the skills to enable them to serve confidently in their role. Workshop content includes the role of the steward, organizing your chapter, grievance...