Recent News

PEA’s 2012 Education Conference has been cancelled

After reviewing the 2012 budget, the Association Executive has concluded that it would not be fiscally or operationally prudent to hold an Education Conference in 2012 in light of substantially increased costs related to a busy year of bargaining in 2012.

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Are You Interested in Volunteering on a PEA Committee?

PEA Executive Committees are established annually to serve the ongoing functions of the PEA Association Executive.

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Media Release: UVic should provide employees with assurances that security breaches will not happen again

Victoria, BC: The Professional Employees Association (PEA) is extremely concerned that sensitive and confidential employee information was stolen from the University of Victoria.

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Bill 18: the Advanced Education Statutes Amendment Act

On December 15, 2011 the Professional Employees Association sent a letter to Naomi Yamamoto, Minister of Advanced Education, urging her to withdraw offending provisions in Bill 18, the Advanced Education Statutes Amendment Act.

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BCGEU Raid on the CHSS Chapter Successful

The PEA was notified on October 28th that the Community Health Services and Support Staff (CHSS) chapter were in the process of applying to the
Labour Relations Board (LRB) for representation with the BCGEU. 

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Media Release: Tentative collective agreement reached for Okanagan Librarians

October 27, 2011

Victoria, BC: The Professional Employees Association (PEA) is pleased to announce a tentative agreement was reached yesterday with the Okanagan Regional Library. The agreement covers approximately 25 Librarians at Okanagan Regional Libraries.

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Media Release: October 3 Throne Speech - Bargaining Clarification Required

October 3, 2011

Victoria, BC: After the Government's Throne Speech today, PEA Executive Director, Scott McCannell has requested more information about the references to the 2012 round of BC public sector bargaining.

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Professional Employees Association Supports Slave Lake Library

The PEA is responding to the wildfire disaster that destroyed Slave Lake, Alberta. Read more »

PEA Times Colonist 10km Team Run

The PEA is once again putting in a team for the Times Colonist 10km Team Run on April 29, 2012 in Victoria, BC. Walk, run or stroll your way through this 10km course and support and promote the PEA while you do it!

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PEA Media

Media Contacts

Brett Harper
Communications Officer
Tel: 250-385-8791
Cell: 250-507-6406

About the PEA

  • The PEA represents over 2500 members in nine chapters across British Columbia
  • The PEA is made up of mostly Professionals
  • Half of our members work for the Provincial Government
  • Our other members work in a variety of roles including: University of Victoria Professionals, Lawyers, Librarians, Community Health Professionals, Teachers, Pschologists, Speech Therapists and more.