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Now Accepting Awards of Excellence Nominations

Mar 09, 2026 9:31 AM

CSSEA is now accepting nominations for our 11th Community Social Services Awards of Excellence, sponsored by TELUS. The awards have, since 2015, honoured dozens of exceptional individuals who excel at delivering vital services to vulnerable individuals in BC. Anyone can submit a nomination

CSS Early Intervention Program (CSSEIP) - Tips on Return to Work Plans

Feb 26, 2026 12:49 PM

Various CSSEA members engaging in Return to Work (RTW) processes with injured or sick employees have been in touch with the CSSEA Early Intervention Program Coordinator to address some of the more challenging issues they are facing.

New Amendment to the Employment Standards Act: Serious Personal Illness or Injury Leave

Feb 24, 2026 11:42 AM

Amendments have been made to the Employment Standards Act (the Act) granting all employees, including those covered by a collective agreement, with a protected leave: Section 49.01, entitled “Serious Personal Illness or Injury — Up to 27 Weeks Unpaid Leave.” This provision establishes a new entitlement of up to 27 weeks of unpaid leave

CEO Update - February 2026

Feb 11, 2026 11:27 AM

CSSEA’s Bargaining Team and the Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) resumed talks on January 12 and have dates scheduled into the end of March. CSSEA tabled monetary proposals

Technical Information Requests

Dec 10, 2025 12:45 PM

CSSEA has been notified by several agencies that unions have sent technical information requests. Please submit the technical employee

2025 Compensation And Employee Turnover Report Form

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The 2025 Report Form can be found here. The due date for completion is June 30, 2025.
 

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Register for CSSEA's Online Learning Hub

The online learning hub provides leaders and managers with valuable training on labour relations and other leadership topics. These training modules are customized for community social services employers and were developed by CSSEA staff, in collaboration with the EQ Development Group. The modules are about one hour each. They are designed to be self-directed and completed at each learner’s own pace. The CSSEA modules are free of charge until June 2025 and the EQ Development modules are currently offered at a discounted price.

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