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COMPONENT 3 - COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICES

Component 3 includes members who work in community social services.

These caring professionals provide supports, services, and resources to vulnerable families and individuals across the province. They include supporting adults and children with developmental disabilities, women and children fleeing violence, youth-at-risk, child care, community justice services, Indigenous services, and employment services, among others. With over 15,000 workers in the sector, BCGEU is the largest community social services union in B.C.

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January 15, 2026

Excluded Associate Director – Lower Mainland Area Office - BC General Employe...

EXCLUDED ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR LOWER MAINLAND AREA OFFICEJOB ID: P0438  INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTINGJanuary 14, 2026     Job Title: Excluded Associate Director – Lower Mainland Area Office Classification: ES4 Job Summary: The Associate Director of Lower Mainland Area Office repots to the Executive Director of Field Services. The Associate Director is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of...

January 13, 2026

Seeking Members Interested in Health & Safety - BC General Employees' Union (...

To: All Local 804 Members at Lookout Housing and Health Society Baird Blackstone/14706 104 Avenue, Surrey Re: Seeking Members Interested in Health & Safety   Getting involved with Occupational Health & Safety is a great way for union members to contribute. As a safety committee member, you will help ensure your employer is following OH&S regulations. You can raise the profile of hea...

January 13, 2026

TEMP MAIL CENTRE CLERK (L3) - FACILITIES DEPARTMENT - BC General Employees' U...

TEMP MAIL CENTRE CLERK (L3)FACILITIES DEPARTMENT  INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTINGJOB ID: P0161 January 12, 2026 Reporting to the Director of Logistics, the BCGEU requires a clerk to work in the Mail Centre. Duration: Temporary 3-months or until return of incumbent DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Processes and distributes new member information packages for mailing; ensures inventory of kit material is...

January 13, 2026

EVENTS PLANNER (AR2) - CONVENTIONS, CONFERENCES & TRAVEL DEPARTMENT - Jan 13...

EVENTS PLANNER (AR2)CONVENTIONS, CONFERENCES & TRAVEL DEPARTMENTJOB ID: UWU021 INTERNAL / EXTERNAL POSTINGJanuary 12, 2026   This position reports to the Director of Logistics. The Event Planner is responsible for planning, leading, and executing union events, including the union's triennial convention, conferences, large meeting events, and coordinating with hotels and vendors. Additional ...

January 13, 2026

SENIOR CLERK (L4) CONVENTIONS AND TRAVEL - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

SENIOR CLERK (L4)CONVENTIONS AND TRAVEL  INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTINGJOB ID:P0276 January 12, 2026   This position reports to the Director of Logistics and is responsible for providing administrative support to event planning staff. The position is based in the BCGEU Headquarters located in Burnaby, BC. The Conventions and Travel department is responsible for planning and executing union events i...

January 13, 2026

TEMPORARY FINANCE CLERK (L6) FINANCE DEPARTMENT - BC General Employees' Union...

TEMPORARY FINANCE CLERK (L6)FINANCE DEPARTMENTJOB ID: P0152  INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTINGJanuary 12, 2026   Job Title: Finance Clerk (L6) Job Summary: A Finance Clerk is required to work in the Finance Department, located at the BCGEU Headquarters in Burnaby, BC. Term of assignment: Temporary 18 months or return of incumbent Key Responsibilities: Reporting to the Director of Finance, duties will i...

January 09, 2026

Representing members at other worksites - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

As a Steward or Local Executive member, you may get requests to represent members from other worksites.   Representing members at other worksites should only be used in the following circumstances:   a. There are no stewards at the worksite; or b. There is a conflict of interest and any or all stewards at the worksite are unable to represent the member; or c. You have been asked by a BCGEU Sta...

January 09, 2026

CBA members - Back to the bargaining table with strength and optimism - BC Ge...

Back to the bargaining table with strength and optimism Dear member,  New bargaining dates are set, and we're heading back to the table with momentum, unity, and a strong strike mandate behind us.  We are scheduled to meet with the employer on January 19-23, 2026, with additional dates booked for February 2-6 and February 17-20.  With a powerful strike vote in hand, your bargaining committee i...

January 07, 2026

BCGEU Administrative Assistant (L3) – Advocacy Department - BC General Employ...

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (L3)ADVOCACY DEPARTMENTJOB ID: P0072   INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTINGJanuary 7, 2026   Job Title: Administrative Assistant (L3) – Advocacy Department Job Summary: An Administrative Assistant is required to perform administrative and word processing functions for staff representatives as required in the Advocacy department, located in Burnaby, BC. Key Responsibilities: Will ...

December 23, 2025

Area 01 BCGEU Members - Free Family Swim Day - BC General Employees' Union (B...

To Area 01 BCGEU Members Free Family Swim Day  Join Us for a Fun-Filled Afternoon at Saanich Commonwealth Pool Event DetailsLooking for a way to spend quality time with your family over the holiday season? You're invited to our Family Swim Event at the Saanich Commonwealth Pool!Date and TimeDate:                          Sunday, December 28, 2025Time:                          1:00 pm to 4:00 p...

December 18, 2025

90% Yes: Members stand together for better health care - BC General Employees...

90% Yes: Members stand together for better health care Specialized health professionals send strong message with strike vote    90.1% of BC's health science professionals have voted in favour of taking job action in support of efforts to negotiate a fair contract. This is a strong message that the government cannot ignore: your bargaining committee is not backing down in our fight for a contra...

December 15, 2025

2026 BCGEU Scholarship Program - Now Open! - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

  2026 BCGEU Scholarship Program – Now Open!   Applications for the 2026 BCGEU Scholarship program are now being accepted.    Our annual scholarship program of up to $125,000 offers awards of $2,500 for full-time students and $1,500 for part-time students. Scholarships are funded by the dues of our members.   Apply for a BCGEU Scholarship online here   Apply for a BCGEU Indigenous Scholarship h...

December 08, 2025

All BCGEU Area 01 Stewards - Steward Fundamentals Course - BC General Employe...

To: All BCGEU Area 01 Stewards Re: Steward Fundamentals Course Steward Fundamentals: Steward Fundamentals is a two-day foundation–level course for all stewards. It focuses on the essential skills every steward needs to know. Through discussion and interactive group activities, you will be introduced to the key roles and responsibilities of a steward as advocate, educator, organizer and communic...

December 06, 2025

Statement on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against W...

Statement on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women Today, we mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, to honour the 14 women murdered at Montreal's l'École Polytechnique on December 6th, 1989, and to acknowledge all those whose lives have been forever altered by gender-based violence. Gender-based violence remains an urgent and pe...

December 05, 2025

RESPONSE REQUESTED: Respect at Work Survey (closes Dec 9) - BC General Employ...

In 2022, we learned that 7 out of 10 workers surveyed have experienced harassment and violence on the job. Has anything changed since then?  Canada's unions are working to find out – and to ensure that every worker is safe and treated with the respect they deserve. Your voice can help us gather the facts to understand workers' experiences today and push for stronger protections Take part in the...

December 01, 2025

Online learning module for community social services members - BC General Emp...

Dear members, Earlier this year, we shared the news with you that a new online learning module, Building Respectful Relationships, is now available on the Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA) learning portal. Click here to learn more!Today, we have a new code to share with you so that you can register and complete this online learning module.The course covers various communi...

December 01, 2025

L301 - Call for Nominations – Local 301 Executive Positions - BC General Empl...

To: All BCGEU Local 301 Members Re: Call for Nominations – Local 301 Executive Positions  Interim nominations are now open for the following vacancies on the Local 301 Executive for the remainder of the 2025-2028 term:   One (1) Recording Secretary Two (2) Members-at-Large One (1) Member-at-Large - Young Worker One (1) Member-at-Large - Equity Worker One (1) Member-at-Large – Indigenous Worker...

November 28, 2025

B.C. dairy milk testers on strike - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 2, 2025The following release was originally issued on November 28, 2025.   CORRECTION: B.C. dairy milk testers on strike BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories) - Dairy milk testers, also known as dairy production technicians (DPTs), employed in British Columbia by nationwide dairy testing provider Lactanet have commenced job action as of November 25, 2025. The wo...

November 27, 2025

92.3% YES: Community health workers stand united for a better collective agre...

92.3% YES: Community health workers stand united for a better collective agreement Dear BCGEU,  The results are in: 92.3% of members who cast a ballot in the CBA strike vote said YES to authorize strike action, if necessary, to achieve meaningful improvements to our collective agreement.  This is more than a vote – it's a powerful statement. Your strong mandate sends a clear message to our empl...

November 27, 2025

Media Release : 92.3% vote ‘YES’: Community health w...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 27, 2025   92.3% vote 'YES': Community health workers authorize strike, urge HEABC back to the table The vote does not trigger an immediate strike; members are seeking progress on equal pay, fair scheduling, and fully funded benefits, and are ready to return to talks.  BURNABY, B.C. (Coast Salish Territories)– Members of the Community Bargaining Association (CBA) ...

November 26, 2025

C3 Supportive Housing mbrs - An Exciting Addition to Our Bargaining Committee...

An Exciting Addition to Our Bargaining Committee  Hi BCGEU, 👋 We haven't properly introduced ourselves, and it's about time we did! We're the BCGEU members of the Community Bargaining Association's (CBA) negotiations team. Moving forward, we're the workers who will represent you at the bargaining table by amplifying your concerns and your interests to your bosses, so that the employer associati...

November 26, 2025

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST - Temporary Staff Rep Training Program - Field Service...

EXPRESSION OF INTERESTTEMPORARY STAFF REPRESENTATIVE TRAINING PROGRAMFIELD SERVICESNovember 26, 2025   The B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) is committed to increasing opportunities for members to receive dedicated training and gain valuable experience working as a Staff Representative or Organizer through temporary assignments.   Successful candidates will be invited to participate in Staf...

November 25, 2025

BCGEU conservation officers help with aftermath of grizzly bear attack - BC G...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 25, 2025BCGEU conservation officers help with aftermath of grizzly bear attack   BURNABY, B.C. – In response to the recent grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola, Sebastian Kallos, Vice-President of Component 20 (Environment, Technical and Operations) with the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU), is available for comment. Kallos released the following statement: W...

November 24, 2025

All members at the supportive housing agencies appended to the CBA - ⏰ Dead...

⏰ Deadline to get credentials Dear Members,  This morning you should have received an email with your ballot and voting credential in your personal email inbox from [email protected]. Can't find the email? Follow these steps:    Step 1: Check your spam/junk folder. The email with your voting credentials will come from [email protected].  Step 2: Reach out to the BCGEU strike vote sup...