Community Subsector
The Health Services & Support – Community Subsector Association Collective Agreement covers approximately 15,733 health care support workers in BC. The British Columbia Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU), the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), the Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU), the United Food and Commercial Workers’ Union (UFCW) and the Health Sciences Association (HSA) represent the employees in the Community subsector.
Employees provide support services in various community settings including private homes, group homes, residential community living homes, supported employment programs, child development centres, adult day programs, mental health centres, community service agencies and health authorities throughout BC.
Community health workers make up the largest classification group in this subsector. Community health workers are employed to provide home support services through contracted agencies and directly for the province's health authorities.
Status
HEABC and the Community Bargaining Association (CBA) began negotiations for a renewed collective agreement on March 4, 2025. The current Health Services & Support Community Subsector Association collective agreement (Community Collective Agreement) expires on March 31, 2025.