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Health employers and Nurses’ Bargaining Association reach tentative agreement
HEABC members and the Nurses’ Bargaining Association (NBA) have reached a tentative agreement for a new collective agreement. HEABC and NBA entered into formal negotiations on October 21, 2025 and reached a tentative agreement on May 21, 2026. The tentative agreement supports the government’s key priorities to protect and strengthen critical services in BC’s public sector, maintain labour stability in a complex round of bargaining and support the province’s efforts to find operational efficiencies that preserve front-line services. Both parties will now take the details of the tentative agreement back to their members for a ratification vote to ensure broad-based support. For more information please read the News Release announced on May 22.
About HEABC
The Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) represents a diverse group of over 240 publicly funded health care employers. Our members range in size from smaller affiliate organizations with specialized services to large, comprehensive 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 more than 190,000 unionized health care employees. In addition, HEABC’s Medical Staff 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.
HEABC is a key provider of support, and in some cases leadership, for elements of the province’s Health Human Resources Strategy, including partnering with the province, health employers and other stakeholders on marketing and recruitment campaigns for health professionals and expedited pathways to residency for foreign-trained professionals.
HEABC provides leadership and professional expertise in:
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