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The Professional Employees Association (PEA) is BC’s union for professionals. We are your union.

We were formed in 1974 to represent licensed professionals employed in the BC Public Service. Since that time, we have grown to support a wide range of professionals in the education, legal and health care sectors. The professionals we represent are varied: foresters, lawyers, teachers, engineers, physiotherapists, psychologists, pharmacists, veterinarians, librarians, system administrators and more.

The PEA is divided into chapters. Each chapter represents a distinct workplace or group of professionals. We represent professionals at the University of Victoria, the BC Public Service, the BC Energy Regulator, St. Margaret’s School, the Law Society Lawyers, the Legal Services Society of BC, the Family Maintenance Agency, Okanagan Regional Library, Pearson College, the staff at the Hospital Employees’ Union and health authorities throughout BC.