Resident Doctors of BC
About the Resident Doctors of BC collective agreement
The Resident Doctors of BC (formerly known as Professional Association of Residents of BC or PAR-BC) bargains on behalf of approximately 1,420 resident physicians working for publicly funded health care employers in British Columbia.
This Collective Agreement covers employees that are distinguished from other health sector employees in that they are essentially both students and workers. They are medical graduates who participate in a graduate educational program leading to qualification for independent practice as a family physician or a specialist physician.
Residents provide direct and in-hospital care. Residents have earned a medical degree (MD) and must complete an additional two or more years of training in a hospital or clinic before they are able to practice without the supervision of fully licensed physician.
Status
HEABC and the Resident Doctors of BC (RDBC) have ratified a three-year agreement for the period March 31, 2022 to March 31, 2025. HEABC and RDBC reached a tentative agreement on October 28, 2022 under the province’s Shared Recovery Mandate. The agreement supports the priorities of preserving sustainable services and maintaining operational/management flexibility.