News & Updates

Survey on Enhanced Disability Management Program
January 17, 2022
SURVEY ON ENHANCED DISABILITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
If you took part in the Enhanced Disability Management Program (EDMP) between April 2019 and March 2020, you will receive a survey in the next couple of weeks. Members have been chosen randomly, and will be invited to provide feedback about their experiences.
HSA Annual Convention set for April 28 – 30; Deadline for resolutions is February 18, 2022
January 14, 2022
Preparations are underway for the 2022 HSA Annual Convention, to be held in-person over three days in Vancouver from Thursday, April 28 to Saturday, April 30.
However, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the union’s Board of Directors will monitor the situation and may shift to an online convention format over the same three days. The last two annual conventions, in November 2020 and June 2021, as well as Bargaining Proposal Conferences in October and November 2021, were all conducted online.
Better protection needed for health care workers
January 12, 2022
As health science professionals and other health care workers continue to experience crushing workloads caused by long-standing shortages, which continue to be exacerbated by health care staff absences because of the accelerated spread of Covid-19 at health care worksites, HSA is calling on the Ministry of Health to ensure enhanced precautions are put in place. In addition, the union rejects suggestions that health care workers may be expected to report to work even if they have symptoms of COVID-19.
Second call for nominations for HSA Regional Director elections – February 10 deadline
January 10, 2022
Nominations are now open for Regional Director elections in HSA Regions 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10. This is an excellent opportunity for members to seek to serve on the HSA Board of Directors, contribute to the leadership of the union, and to represent the interests of other members.
To be eligible, a nominee must have been a member of HSA for at least one year immediately prior to election, and be nominated in writing by two members in the region they are seeking to represent.
HSA Virtual Social Justice Day Workshop - February 17, 2022 - Register Online
December 14, 2021
HSA Virtual Social Justice Day Workshop
HSA is pleased to offer an opportunity to attend this one-day workshop!
DATE: Thursday, February 17, 2022 TIME: 9 am – 4:30pm LOCATION: Virtually, via WebEx. Details to follow
Nominations now open for HSA Regional Director elections; February 10 deadline
December 13, 2021
Nominations now open for HSA Regional Director elections; February 10 deadline
Nominations are now open for Regional Director elections in HSA Regions 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10. This is an excellent opportunity for members to seek to serve on the HSA Board of Directors, contribute to the leadership of the union, and to represent the interests of other members.
To be eligible, a nominee must have been a member of HSA for at least one year immediately prior to election, and be nominated in writing by two members in the region they are seeking to represent.
BIPOC members invited to series of caucus meetings in new year
December 10, 2021
HSA invites all BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Colour) members to participate in the upcoming series of BIPOC Caucus meetings to discuss the role of affinity/caucus spaces in organizations to address systemic racism. For more information on Caucus/affinity spaces please read here and here and
Decolonization Two Day Workshop - Virtual
December 2, 2021
HSA is pleased to offer another opportunity to attend this two-day workshop!
DATES: January 12 & 13, 2022
TIME: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
LOCATION: Virtual – WebEx details to follow
Another opportunity to attend Race, Racism in Healthcare & Social Services: Building Anti-racist Care Virtual Workshop!
December 1, 2021
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.
IMPORTANT UPDATE! Call for Applicants: 4th Annual HSA Young Workers Forum – December 15th
December 1, 2021
4TH ANNUAL HSA YOUNG WORKERS FORUMDECEMBER 15TH, 9AM-4PM ONLINE
Please note that the deadline to apply has been extended until December 5th