CEO Update

Please wait while we gather your results.

CEO Update - July/August 2025

Jul 31, 2025 11:22 AM

Registration is now open for this year’s AGM and Conference, Sparking Innovation, set to take place October 8-10 in Kelowna. Among some of the highlights of this year’s program will be a keynote address from Joyce Leppington on Truth and Reconciliation, a session on artificial intelligence and the non-profit sector,

CEO Update - June 2025

Jun 18, 2025 1:12 PM

CSSEA recently announced that government informed 39 members where supportive housing is the dominant service that they will be transferred to the health sector and become members of the Health Employers’ Association (HEABC) at some time this summer. CSSEA is working with the affected agencies, PSEC, unions and HEABC to ensure a smooth transition.

CEO Update - April/May 2025

May 07, 2025 8:52 AM

CSSEA issued its first Bargaining Update for this round of negotiations and announced that bargaining is set to commence on May 13. Given the sensitive and confidential nature of discussions,

CEO Update - March 2025

Mar 24, 2025 1:02 PM

The month of March is recognized as Community Social Services Awareness month and I’d like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank all those working in this sector for your tireless efforts in serving vulnerable

CEO Update - February 2025

Feb 21, 2025 10:37 AM

We will be relaunching our website on February 24 with a modern new look. The refreshed website will still hold the HRLR resources, news, job postings, wage grids etc. that members have come to rely on, and will present those features in a cleaner and more user-friendly style.

CEO Update - January 2025

Jan 31, 2025 11:00 PM

As CSSEA continues to prepare for 2025 bargaining, we will be taking the opportunity to confirm or update your agency’s primary bargaining contact in the coming weeks. This contact will receive all confidential Bargaining Updates that CSSEA distributes when we commence bargaining and will also receive ratification-related communications.

CEO Update - November/December 2024

Dec 20, 2024 10:21 AM

CSSEA is currently finalizing its pre-bargaining preparations in anticipation of a 2025 call to the bargaining table. Among those preparations are the finalization of our latest Bargaining Plan and the sharing of key objectives derived through member consultations and in partnership with government.