PEA News

Call for Expressions of Interest: International Women’s Day Breakfast in Prince George

The North Central Labour Council is hosting an International Women’s Day Breakfast on March 8, 2025 from 8:15 to 11:00 a.m. at the Coast Hotel…

GLP Professional Reliance Task Force Survey

Dear GLP Agrologists, Engineers, Foresters, and Geoscientists, The PEA-side of the Joint Professional Reliance Task Force is requesting your participation in the following survey, which seeks information…

Provincial Rural Retention Incentive

Dear PEA members, As we move into 2025, a quick reminder that the Provincial Rural Retention Incentive (PRRI) is still available for our members working in eligible rural…

PEA UVic Accommodations Sub-Committee

Dear PEA members, Your union is working hard to make long overdue improvements to the accommodations process at UVic. We know there are a number…

2025 Scholarship and Bursary Program Now Open

Dear PEA members,  We are pleased to announce that the PEA Scholarship and Bursary Program is now accepting applications for 2025.  The Awards Committee gives…

Pearson College Collective Agreement: Employer Ratifies

Dear PEA members, Today, the employer ratified the tentative collective agreement. That means that you now have a collective agreement in place, and the rights…

Pearson College Ratifies First Collective Agreement

Dear PEA members, Today the first collective agreement for Pearson College was ratified. In total, 73% of the membership voted and 95% voted in favour. …

Media Release: Lawyers, paralegals and officers at the Law Society of BC have voted to strike 

January 30, 2025 (Victoria) – Members of the Professional Employees Association (PEA) working at the Law Society of BC have voted 93% in favour of…

SMS Pension Update – Further Action Required

Dear PEA members, In addition to the pension enrolment and increased contribution rate for members over 50-years-old, the union has discovered another significant pension oversight that…

SMS Pension Update – Action Required

Dear PEA members,​ The union is aware of two significant and serious pension contribution issues that require your immediate attention:​ ​​Pension enrolment You may not…

HSP LRO Update

Dear PEA members, We would like to inform you of upcoming changes to your PEA Labour Relations Officer (LRO) support team. Idil Farah started with…

HSP Casual Pro Fee Funding 

Dear PEA members,  Casual HSP and late applicant members are now able to apply for funding to cover a portion of their health science professional…