About Us
The Health Employers Association of BC coordinates the human resource and labour relations interests of more than 275 publicly funded health care employers in BC. HEABC represents denominational, proprietary and affiliate health employers, as well as the province’s health authorities. These members range in size from organizations with less than 25 employees to large health authorities with thousands of employees.
How We Work
HEABC is governed by a Board of Directors. The Board includes a cross-section of members, representing the province’s health authorities, non-profit care providers, denominational care providers and propriety care providers, as well as the provincial government. Each year, HEABC’s Board of Directors outlines the organization’s strategic goals.
HEABC is also a member of the Public Sector Employers’ Council (PSEC), which coordinates the management of labour relations policies and practices in the larger public sector. It is comprised of eight Ministers or Deputy Ministers, the Commissioner of Public Service, and a representative from each of the six public sector employers' associations.
Under the Public Sector Employers Act, HEABC coordinates compensation, benefits administration, human resource practices and collective bargaining on behalf of the diverse range of BC’s health care employers.
The 1993 Korbin Commission’s Inquiry into the public sector recommended the creation of single employer bargaining agents in the public sector. As a result of this review, the Health Employers Association of BC was formed on December 1, 1993 under the Society Act to represent employers in the health sector.
HEABC takes a leadership role in strategic planning related to human resources and labour relations issues management for BC’s publicly funded health employers. HEABC works closely with government and members to ensure that issues and solutions are identified and communicated. Through collective bargaining and other industry initiatives, HEABC endeavours to build constructive and collaborative relationships with members, government, employees, and unions, while continuing to adapt to the evolving needs of its membership.
Affiliate Services
Affiliate Services delivers sustainability, innovation, and service excellence in BC health care through the coordination of human resource and labour relations services. The focus of the service area is to provide strategic consultation to member employers and increase the effectiveness and efficiency of their human resource departments. Services include transactional human resource and labour relations assistance, occupational health and safety consultation, third party representation, disability management, job classification and access to publications. In addition to these services, affiliate members benefit from expert consultation and sector-wide value in industry matters.
Health Authority Services & Negotiations
Health Authority Services & Negotiations delivers programs, practices, policies and decisions that make a direct contribution towards members achieving long-term strategic or operational objectives. The service area is comprised of the Strategic Labour Relations and Health Services Department and the Compensation, Benefits and Occupational Health and Safety Department.
Corporate Services and System Innovation
Corporate Services and System Innovation delivers coordinated management practices for enhancing membership efficiencies and implementing human resource policies and initiatives. Services include data and research expertise, legal services, education, executive compensation and project management. CSSI is also responsible for internal management at HEABC, the implementation of succession planning, performance and talent management and a balanced scorecard for the organization. In addition to these services, affiliate members will be aligned with leading practices in human resources and benefit from internal leadership and expertise.
Vision
The leader of strategic human resources in health care
Mission
Values
To deliver expertise and innovation in human resources to health care in British Columbia
At HEABC, we believe in:
- Integrity
- Respect
- Leadership
- Courage
- Excellence
- Teamwork