Health Science Professionals
About the Health Science Professionals collective agreement
The Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association (HSPBA) Provincial Agreement covers over 25,100 employees spanning many professional and technical disciplines.
HSPBA is represented by the Health Sciences Association (HSA), the British Columbia Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU), the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), the Professional Employees Association (PEA) and the Hospital Employees' Union (HEU).
The most populated classifications in this bargaining association are the medical technologists, medical radiation technologists and physiotherapists. Classifications range from medical and laboratory disciplines to pharmacists, psychologists, occupational therapists, social workers and physiotherapists.
Status
HEABC members and the Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association (HSPBA) have reached a tentative agreement for a new collective agreement. HEABC and HSPBA entered into formal negotiations in March 2025 and reached a tentative agreement on February 20, 2026.