The Healthcare Employee Relations Awards of British Columbia

05/07/2026

In 2025, Silverstone Care Centre took home the Affiliate HEABC Award for Leading Workplace Health & Safety Practices for the Education on Tap initiative. By reinventing how staff learn in fast-paced care environments, they showed that creative thinking leads to better workplace safety. 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 HEABCs. https://www.heabc.bc.ca/Page5092.aspx

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Workplace Health and Safety Practices Vancouver Coastal Health

Leading Workplace Health & Safety Practices: Education on TapSilverstone Care Centre"For reinventing learning in a fast-paced environment, the Leading Workpl...

05/04/2026

The 2026 HEABC Awards nomination period is in full swing! One of our three categories is Leading Workplace Health and Safety Practices. One health authority, and one affiliate member will be recognized for a project, initiative or practice that supports or improves the health and safety of health care workers and aligns with the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) for occupational health and safety and psychological health and safety in the workplace. Nominate here: https://www.heabc.bc.ca/Page5092.aspx


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Projects, initiatives or practices that support or improves the health and safety of health care workers and aligns with the Canadian Standards Association (...

04/13/2026

We're excited to announce that nominations are now open for the third annual Healthcare Employee Relations Awards of British Columbia (HEABCs)! The HEABCs recognize human resource (HR) and labour relations (LR) professionals who work with employers and health care professionals to create workplaces that support the delivery of high-quality health care. Nominations can be placed in three categories: Leading Workplace Health & Safety Practices, Leading Human Resource and/or Labour Relations Practices and Leading Practices: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). Visit www.heabc.bc.ca to learn more about the awards and how to nominate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBgF9qcQPxM

The Healthcare Employee Relations Awards of British Columbia (HEABCs)Presented by the Health Employers Association of BC, the HEABCs recognize human resource...

10/17/2025

Thank to our vendors that helped make the Awards ceremony so special. Thomas Hobbs Florist Boldfish Video Production Inc The Ismaili Peake Umbrella Events

10/17/2025

Thank you to the judges that have the difficult decision of picking who takes home an HEABC Award/Award of Merit: Anne-Marie Rousselle at Island Health, Ava Turner at George Derby Centre, Catherine Oversby at Fraser Health, Isobel Mackenzie, Former BC Seniors Advocate, Lori Sidjak at Pinegrove Place, Shayne Williams at
Lookout Housing & Health Society and Sherman Chan at M.O.S.A.I.C. We couldn't do this without you!

10/17/2025

Thank you to all of our amazing sponsors of the 2025 HEABC Awards https://convyta.com/, https://www.hbt.ca/, https://ropergreyell.com/, https://www.harrisco.com/ and https://pac.bluecross.ca/

10/17/2025

For supporting more effective and innovative human resource practices by improving workflow efficiency, reducing staff stress, and promoting a more collaborative work environment, the Leading Human Resource and/or Labour Relations Practices Award of Merit went to Fraser Health and their RightFax project. https://www.heabc.bc.ca/Page5105.aspx

10/17/2025

For creating an innovative system to simplify staffing needs, the Leading Human Resource and/or Labour Relations Practices Affiliate Award went to The Broadway Group’s Form2Flow project team. https://youtu.be/RdkgLOd2iBc?si=FSL68-w-pelUTBiK The Broadway Group

Leading Human Resource and/or Labour Relations Practices: Form2FlowThe Broadway Group"For creating an innovative system to simplify staffing needs, the Leadi...

10/17/2025

For leveraging technology to answer complex question with accessible real-time data, resulting in streamlined processes, reduced costs and increased employee satisfaction, the HEABC Award for Leading Human Resource and/or Labour Relations Practices in the Health Authority category went to Northern Health and their HR Planning and Analytics Team. https://youtu.be/NhvDAp7XF7w?si=7eNdy4gcxRGGcBFe

Leading Human Resource and/or Labour Relations Practices: HR Planning and Analytics TeamNorthern Health Authority"For leveraging technology to answer complex...

10/17/2025

For creating a model for how health care systems can meaningfully support Indigenous ways of knowing and healing and their deep commitment to reconciliation, respectful engagement, and the transformation of health care through inclusive, community-informed practices, the PLANT Medicines project received an Award of Merit for Leading Practices: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. https://www.heabc.bc.ca/Page5105.aspx Island Health

10/17/2025

For creating a more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace through listening, learning and dialogue, the Leading Practices: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Health Authority Award went to Provincial Health Services Authority - PHSA and their Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team. Watch the video: https://youtu.be/73ZSLU_u7wQ?si=OdHBs7ejOWC9OcTt

Leading Practices: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) TeamProvincial Health Services Authority"For creating a more diverse,...