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Adventures of a Paralegal

From dusty huts to mountain sheds, Ali Elman helps British Columbians across the province

BC’s Union for Professionals – Celebrating 50 Years

The PEA is a labour union in British Columbia. We were formed in 1974 to represent licensed professionals employed in the BC Public Service. Since then, we have grown to support a wide range of professionals in the education, legal, union and health care sectors across BC.

We’re proud to be the union for BC professionals for the past 50 years.

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PEA-GLP Professional Reliance Task Force Survey Results

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

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PEA Joint Accommodations Letter to UVic

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

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Ombudsperson Advisory Committee

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Sarah Alloisio

On the path of Responsible Mining PEA member Sarah Alloisio shares her experience in the Mine Audits Unit By Jessica Natale Woollard The disruption caused...

Kristy Hennings

In a soundproof recording studio, an 11-year-old boy inspects the professional equipment: the condenser microphone, headphones, monitors, and specialty software. He is dreaming of what...

Samiran Lakshman

PEA member Samiran Lakshman, a managing lawyer for large criminal cases with Legal Aid BC, illustrates the pitfalls of self-representation with an example from Family...

Alina Fisher

Effective Conservation and Restoration Bad science circulating on social media compelled Alina Fisher to return to academia to help set the record straight. The UVic...

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Adventures of a Paralegal

BC’s Union for Professionals – Celebrating 50 Years

The PEA is a labour union in British Columbia. We were formed in 1974 to represent licensed professionals employed in the BC Public Service. Since then, we have grown to support a wide range of professionals in the education, legal, union and health care sectors across BC.

We’re proud to be the union for BC professionals for the past 50 years.

Recent News

PEA-GLP Professional Reliance Task Force Survey Results

PEA Joint Accommodations Letter to UVic

Ombudsperson Advisory Committee

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Sarah Alloisio

Kristy Hennings

Samiran Lakshman

Alina Fisher

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Adventures of a Paralegal

BC’s Union for Professionals – Celebrating 50 Years

The PEA is a labour union in British Columbia. We were formed in 1974 to represent licensed professionals employed in the BC Public Service. Since then, we have grown to support a wide range of professionals in the education, legal, union and health care sectors across BC.

We’re proud to be the union for BC professionals for the past 50 years.

Recent News

PEA-GLP Professional Reliance Task Force Survey Results

PEA Joint Accommodations Letter to UVic

Ombudsperson Advisory Committee

Meet our Members

Sarah Alloisio

Kristy Hennings

Samiran Lakshman

Alina Fisher

Form a new union at your workplace

Join the Professional

About the PEA

Membership

Connect