As part of the new Nurses Bargaining Association 2019-2022 collective agreement, HSA’s Registered Psychiatric Nurses and Registered Nurses are eligible for partial reimbursement of fees paid to the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace (1 day)

DATE: June 8, 2021
TIME: 9 am to 4:30 pm workshop, 1.5 hours for lunch
LOCATION: Virtual – WebEx

Each year in Canada, one in five people will experience a mental health problem or illness. Over a lifetime
that number increases to 1 in 3. The cost of mental health problems or illness costs our economy more than
51 billion dollars.

The Canadian Labour Congress, in partnership with the Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women and Children at Western University and the University of Toronto, has launched a survey on violence and harassment in the workplace.

HSA will hold its 50^th anniversary annual convention June 2-4, 2021 on a virtual platform. This marks the union’s second online convention in as many years as efforts to end the COVID-19 pandemic continue worldwide.

At the annual convention, delegates representing members from throughout the province set goals, debate policies, and recommend actions for the union and its members to carry out for the year.

Race, Racism in Healthcare & Social Services:
Building Anti-racist Care
An HSA Virtual Diversity Workshop

HSA is pleased to offer another opportunity to attend this two-day workshop virtually. Members are expected to attend the entirety of both days.

DATES: 
April 19 & 20, 2021

The BC Federation of Labour Young Workers’ Committee (YWC) is a standing committee of the BC Federation of Labour (BC Fed) dedicated to encouraging union participation among young people and to address inequity that young workers face as a result of discriminatory beliefs, policies, and legislation.
 

#Choose2Challenge Creating Space, Taking Space: Conversations on Gender and Racialization

Each year, HSA Women’s Committee marks International Women’s Day with a workshop to explore women’s issues in the union.  In 2021, HSA will host a virtual workshop on Monday March 8, 2021.
 

Race, Racism in Healthcare & Social Services:
Building Anti-racist Care
An HSA Virtual Diversity Workshop

DATES: 
March 24 & 25, 2021

TIME: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
LOCATION: Virtual – WebEx details to follow

HSA Virtual Social Justice Day Workshop 
DATE: Thursday, February 18, 2021
TIME:  9 am – 4:30pm    
Location: Virtually, via WebEx. Details to follow

Upcoming Steward Workshops:

Registration Information:
Stewards may register by logging into My Events Registration. Workshops are listed under Steward Education events.
 
Virtual Basic Steward Training (3 days in series)