ABOUT HEABC The Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) represents a diverse group of 211 publicly funded health care employers. Our members range in size from affiliate organizations with fewer than 100 employees to large, regional health authorities with thousands of employees. HEABC is the accredited bargaining agent for most publicly funded health employers in the province, negotiating six major provincial agreements covering 161,000 unionized health care employees. In addition, HEABC’s Physician Services team oversees and coordinates the negotiation of provincial and local physician contracts, including the Physician Master Agreement.
HEABC takes a provincial leadership role in strategic planning related to human resources and labour relations for BC’s publicly funded health employers. Through collective bargaining and other industry initiatives, HEABC builds constructive and collaborative relationships with members, government, employees and unions, while continuing to adapt to the evolving needs of its members. As part of its 2019-2024 Strategic Framework, HEABC has adopted the following vision and mission statements, and is guided by eight overarching principles.
VISION
HEABC, health employers, government and other stakeholders work in partnership to ensure BC’s health workforce is supported to meet the future health needs of British Columbians.
MISSION
HEABC works with health employers and government to create the human resource and labour relations environment necessary to deliver high-quality health care.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
We... • Provide timely, effective services that add value
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Build and sustain long-term collaborative relationships
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Listen and understand others’ perspectives
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Anticipate issues and take action
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Recognize the diversity of our membership when developing system-wide approaches
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Routinely seek feedback on the relevance and value of our contributions
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Demonstrate effective leadership regardless of the positions we hold
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Recognize and value teamwork while acknowledging individual contributions
