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CMET Information Session Want to learn more about the CMET opportunity? Have any questions? Please join us on Monday, May 6th from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm PST for a virtual information session. If you have any questions regarding this information session, please contact Taylor Desmarais taylor.desmarais...

In the most recent round of negotiations for the Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association, HSA achieved funding to help members pay for fees for regulatory bodies and professional associations. On April 25, we’ll open up the next round of funding to help you pay for fees paid in 2024. You may submit a receipt for reimbursement to cover the fees...

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The National Day of Mourning honours the memory of workers who have been killed, injured, or suffered illness caused by their work. This is one of the most sacred days on our calendar. Sadly, in 2023, 201 claims of workers who died were reported to the WCB by end of February 2024, the fourth highest...

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Dates: June 12-13, 2024 Location: Virtual (Webex) Time: 9 am - 4:30 pm OH&S Steward Training (two days) HSA Occupational Health and Safety stewards and HSA representatives on workplace joint health and safety committees support their colleagues at work as well as required by legislation at all...

“We are saddened to share that James Clancy, a trailblazer in the labour movement, a staunch advocate for social justice and former President of the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE), passed away on April 2, 2024,” said Bert Blundon, NUPGE President. “Our deepest condolences go to his partner, Debbie and his children Allison, Nick and Alex.” Clancy...

This is a reminder of changes to the sick leave provisions in the Community Social Services - Community Living Services, General Services, and Indigenous Services collective agreements. These changes were agreed in the last round of collective bargaining and take effect on April 1, 2024. Effective April 1, 2024, eligible employees will be entitled to sick pay at 100% for...

The new wage grids effective the first full pay period after April 1, 2024 for employees under the Community Social Services (CSS) - Community Living Services, General Services, and Indigenous Services collective agreements are now available. The April 1, 2024 wage grids reflect application of the negotiated 2% general wage increase (GWI) plus a full additional 1% cost of living...

Negotiated inflation-protection measures will trigger full 3.0% increase British Columbia inflation data released this week confirm that the maximum wage protections in the 2022-2025 NBA collective agreement will be triggered, and members will receive the full 3.0% wage increase starting April 1, 2024. For most members, this brings the total general wage increase for the three years of the agreement...

Each year in Canada, one in five people will experience a mental health problem or illness. Over a lifetime, that number increases to one in three. The cost of mental health problems or illness costs our economy more than 51 billion dollars. Date: May 28, 2024 Time: 9 am to 4:30 pm (PST) Location: HSA Office, 180 East Columbia Street...

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Each year in Canada, one in five people will experience a mental health problem or illness. Over a lifetime, that number increases to one in three. The cost of mental health problems or illness costs our economy more than 51 billion dollars. Date: May 28, 2024 Time: 9 am to 4:30 pm (PST) Location...