2024-2025 HSP Pro D Fund Applications Open
Dear HSP members,
Working in partnership with the government of British Columbia, the Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association provides funding to support professional development for members covered by the collective agreement. The funding, first announced in June 2022 and provided by the BC Ministry of Health, allows members to pursue further specialization of skills in key professions.
Tuition fees, registration fees, the cost of required books/materials, and other reasonable education/training-related expenses are considered, to a maximum of $2,000. Please note that funds are limited, and PEA may not approve all costs requested. A maximum of $500 of the $2,000 cap can be used for travel, which can only be within Canada.
The HSP Professional Development Fund is administered by the PEA. All provisions of the HSP Collective Agreement continue to apply, including the leave provisions. Some of the eligibility guidelines include:
1. The applicant must be an HSP member covered by the PEA-HSP Collective Agreement.
2. The application must pertain to education/training commenced between September 1, 2024, and August 31, 2025.
3. The application must serve the purpose of at least one of the following three categories:
– On-going required professional development;
– Training and upgrading skills for members working in a profession experiencing a shortage; or
– Training and upgrading skills for members working in a profession in a rural or remote location.
4. The education/training must pertain to professional development in a health science professional discipline being practiced in the public health care system.
5. Eligible expenses for reimbursement include tuition fees, registration fees, cost of required books/materials, and other reasonable education-related expenses and may also include the reasonable costs of travel and accommodation if the applicant must travel or temporarily relocate to attend education/training or related clinical placement. There is a maximum $500 cap (from the total $2,000 possible amount) per member for reimbursement of eligible travel expenses. Only travel within Canada is eligible.
6. Applications must be received by August 31, 2025 for this funding period and will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis.
How to Apply
1. Complete the 2024-2025 HSP Professional Development Fund Application Formelectronically and submit it as an attachment via email to the PEA’s Finance Office (mjoly@pea.org). Include the subject line “HSP ProD 2025.”
2. The PEA’s Finance Officer will let you know if your application is approved, and then you will need to email the PEA Direct Deposit Form along with scans of all applicable receipts.
We anticipate that, due to the volume of applications received, it may take several weeks to process your application. We thank you in advance for your patience
More details on eligibility as well as funding guidelines and an FAQ on the fund can be found on the HSP Professional Development page of the PEA website.
Please email me directly should you have any questions.
Thank you,
Idil Farah
Labour Relations Officer
