In Recognition of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S+)
Today, and every day, we recognize Red Dress Day as a time to honour and remember Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit (MMIWG2S+) People. The red dress has become a powerful symbol of the lives lost and the ongoing impacts of violence rooted in colonialism, systemic inequities and discrimination. We acknowledge the importance of listening, learning and taking meaningful action in support of Indigenous communities and we reaffirm our commitment to doing so.
Tentative Agreements Reached
As announced last week, CSSEA’s Bargaining Team and the Community Social Services Bargaining Association reached tentative agreements in late April for all three of the sector’s collective agreements. We thank the parties involved and are particularly grateful to our Employer Bargaining Committee for volunteering their time and expertise to ensure the interests of Employers were pursued throughout the bargaining process.
Ratification Meetings and Vote
The virtual ratification vote will be conducted from May 14-21, with an anticipated ratification date of May 22, 2026. With that, we invite Executive Directors, CEOs and excluded/management staff to attend one of several ratification meetings so they can hear highlights of the 2025-2029 collective agreements and ask any questions they may have prior to voting. A bulletin containing the schedule, registration link and Summary of Changes was e-mailed to the primary bargaining contact of each agency on Friday, May 1. If your agency did not receive that e-mail, please contact Doris Sun, Director of Communications, at: dsun@cssea.bc.ca so we can verify our bargaining contact records. The bulletin has also been posted to our Members Area, under Bargaining/Bargaining Updates.
2026 Compensation and Employee Turnover Report Orientation Sessions
Orientation sessions to guide members through the completion of this year’s Compensation and Employee Turnover Report are still ongoing: those completing the report are encouraged to register for one of the remaining in-person or virtual sessions. If you have any questions on report completion, please contact: research@cssea.bc.ca.
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Date
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Time
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Place
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Castlegar
Wednesday, May 6
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9:00 am - 11:00 am
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Super 8 Hotel, 651 18 Street
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Webinar
Thursday, May 7
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1:00 PM - 3:00PM
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Virtual Session
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Dawson Creek
Tuesday, May 12
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1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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Hunter Room, George Dawson Inn,
11705 8th Street
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Webinar
Thursday, May 14
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9:00AM - 11:00AM
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Virtual Session
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Prince George
Wednesday, May 20
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9:00 am - 11:00 am
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Gathering Place A, AiMHi, 950 Kerry Street
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Webinar
Thursday, May 28
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9:00 am - 11:00 am
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Virtual Session
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Community Social Services Awards of Excellence
Nominations for this year’s Community Social Services Awards of Excellence are now closed. We thank everyone who took the time to nominate a deserving colleague or friend and look forward to celebrating this year’s recipients at our luncheon taking placing on October 15 at the Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel. Nominations are currently being redacted and will soon be shared with the member committee, who will meet to shortlist nominations later this month.
Respectful Workplace Module
Members are advised that a new access code has been generated for the Building Respectful Relationships module, developed in collaboration with the CSSBA. The 80-minute virtual course covers topics such as: power dynamics in relationships, emotions and their functions, recognizing conflict and creating a respectful workplace. It can be completed over multiple sessions and participants will receive a certificate upon completion. To access the module, visit CSSBA’s website and register for an account. Under access code, please use this new code: CSSE-ACW7-EN5A-MUZ5-UW77-VKCKV. If you have any access or technical questions, please contact the CSSBA directly by filling out this online form.
HR Practitioners Meeting
We thank all those who attended the HR Practitioners Meeting on April 23. To access presentation materials, log on to the Members Area of our website and go to HRLR/HR Practitioners/ and click the ‘2026’ tab.