The Healthcare Employee Relations Awards of British Columbia

06/24/2026

Now that all the nominations are in for the 2026 HEABC Awards, the next step is the judging process. Each year the award recipients are selected by an independent panel of community, academic and business leaders and we are very grateful for their support and contributions. https://www.heabc.bc.ca/Page5094.aspx
Lookout Housing & Health Society George Derby Centre M.O.S.A.I.C.

06/15/2026

A huge thank you to Healthcare Benefit Trust (HBT), Roper Greyell LLP, Convyta Partners, Harris & Company LLP and Pacific Blue Cross for returning once again as our Awards sponsors. Each year their generous contributions make it possible to host such an amazing event.

06/11/2026

In 2025 Island Health was awarded the Award of Merit in Leading Workplace Health & Safety Practices for their Safe Patient Handling Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention Smartphone Application for Community Healthcare Workers. This game changing tool empowered community health care workers to prioritize safety in the workplace by providing immediate access to safe patient handling techniques and helping them make safer decisions in real time. If you'd like to read more about this project or any of the other awards recipients, you can download the official awards program here:https://www.heabc.bc.ca/public/awards/2025/HEABCAwardsProgram-2025.pdf

06/08/2026

The HEABC Awards are an opportunity to recognize outstanding contributions and celebrate the people driving innovation, excellence, and positive change in BC's health system. Do you know an individual or team whose dedication, leadership, or achievements deserve recognition? Check out 2025's winning submissions that will hopefully inspire you to place a 2026 nomination! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfirEISA-wKgIvLXVC7zUVDd5nU0Y0meL

Nominate here: https://www.heabc.bc.ca/Page5092.aspx

Provincial Health Services Authority - PHSA, Northern Health, Vancouver Coastal Health, Fraser Health, Interior Health, Island Health, Providence Health Care

The HEABCs recognize human resource and labour relations professionals who work with employers and health care professionals to create workplaces that suppor...

06/04/2026

Staffing shouldn’t be a headache! A massive high-five to The Broadway Group’s Form2Flow project team for winning last year’s HEABC Affiliate Award in Leading Human Resources and/or Labour Relations Practices. Using a better system to simplify the staffing process made everyone’s day just flow better!

Is there a team or workflow that you know that has really improved processes in the workplace? Give them the spotlight they deserve and nominate them today! https://www.heabc.bc.ca/Page5092.aspx

Watch the video: https://youtu.be/RdkgLOd2iBc?si=P_Q9H3sb1nQHY9so

The Broadway Group

Leading Human Resource and/or Labour Relations Practices: Form2Flow...

06/01/2026

There is still time to recognize outstanding workplace health and safety initiatives—nominations for the 2026 HEABC Awards close in just one week.

Across three award categories, one health authority and one affiliate member will be recognized for a project, initiative, or practice that advances the health, safety, and well-being of health care workers while aligning with Canadian Standards Association (CSA) standards for occupational health and safety and psychological health and safety in the workplace. Judges may also award an Award of Merit in each class at their discretion. Place your nomination today: https://www.heabc.bc.ca/Page5093.aspx

Watch previous HEABC Awards recipients here: https://www.youtube.com/

Provincial Health Services Authority - PHSA, Vancouver Coastal Health, Fraser Health, Interior Health, Island Health, Northern Health, Providence Health Care

The Healthcare Employee Relations Awards of British Columbia (HEABCs) Presented by the Health Employers Association of BC, the HEABCs recognize human resource and labour relations professionals who work with employers and health care professionals to create workplaces that support the delivery of hi...

05/29/2026

In 2025 Provincial Health Services Authority - PHSA's Violence Prevention Team took home the HEABC Award in the Leading Workplace Health & Safety Practices Health Authority category for working to reduce workplace violence in one of the province’s most challenging environments. Watch their story here: https://youtu.be/ejd2Cn7CZz4?si=TVidWGXMQm0t-Wm9

Is there an organization you know shaking up the status quo with a game-changing initiative? Recognize their impact by submitting a nomination for this year’s HEABC Awards! Start your nomination here: https://www.heabc.bc.ca/Page5092.aspx

Leading Workplace Health & Safety Practices: Violence Prevention Te...

05/25/2026

We've extended the 2026 HEABC Awards nomination period until June 8. Don't forget to recognize a project, initiative or practice in one of our three categories: Leading Workplace Health and Safety Practices, Leading Human Resource and/or Labour Relations Practices and Leading Practices: Just and Right Relations.

One Award of Merit may also be presented in each class (affiliates and health authorities) at the discretion of judges. Check out previous winning projects: https://www.youtube.com/

Place your nomination here: https://www.heabc.bc.ca/Page5093.aspx


Vancouver Coastal Health, Provincial Health Services Authority - PHSA, Northern Health, Island Health, Fraser Health, The Broadway Group, Coast Mental Health, Lookout Housing & Health Society

The Healthcare Employee Relations Awards of British Columbia (HEABCs) Presented by the Health Employers Association of BC, the HEABCs recognize human resource and labour relations professionals who work with employers and health care professionals to create workplaces that support the delivery of hi...

05/21/2026

In 2025 the Leading Practices: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Health Authority Award went to Provincial Health Services Authority’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team for creating a more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace through listening, learning and dialogue. Do you know of a team or project that demonstrates meaningful progress toward just and right relations in the workplace? Place your nomination here: https://www.heabc.bc.ca/Page5092.aspx

If you need inspiration watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73ZSLU_u7wQ

Provincial Health Services Authority - PHSA

Leading Practices: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Diversity, Equity...

05/19/2026

Only one week left to place a nomination! We've adjusted our DEI award category and its updated title is Leading Practices: Just and Right Relations.

One health authority and one affiliate member will be recognized for a project, initiative or practice that demonstrates meaningful progress toward just and right relations–in our workplaces and with those we serve.

Just relations reflect the obligations we hold under human rights frameworks. This commitment reflects justice across the full spectrum of inclusion, including the promotion of belonging through anti-racism and anti-discrimination efforts.

Right relations reflect the obligations we hold to Indigenous Peoples as rightsholders. This commitment advances Indigenous-Specific Anti-Racism (ISAR) and advancing cultural safety, with efforts anchored and aligned with recommendations from formative reports (e.g., TRC, MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA, In Plain Sight, DRIPA, Declaration Action Plan.)

Nominations can be submitted in either Just relations (DEI work) or Right Relations (ISAR work). One Award of Merit may be presented in each class (affiliates and health authorities) at the discretion of the judging panel.

Nominate today: https://www.heabc.bc.ca/Page5092.aspx

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Projects, initiatives or practices that have addressed and/or improved diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace, not only for health care staff...