HEU is seeking members who are interested in becoming Equity Standing Committee members.
Equity Standing Committees (ESCs) were established to increase equity-seeking members' involvement in the union, and propose and advise on programs to eliminate discrimination and inequality within the Union and the workplace.
HEU's Equity Standing Committees are:
- Ethnic Diversity (people of colour)
- Indigenous Peoples
- People with Disabilities
- Pink Triangle (2SLGBTQIA+)
- 2-Spirit, Women and Non-binary
- Young Workers (up to age 35)
- Older Persons (55 years+)
Learn more about HEU's Equity Standing Committees
Learn more about Equity Committee Election and Appointment process
The deadline to submit your Expression of Interest is: Thursday, March 23, 2025 (5:00 p.m. PST)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the time commitment for being a member of an Equity Standing Committee?
ESC members are appointed/elected for two-year terms.
Committees meet four times per year for one full-day meeting, either in-person or online. Union leave, travel, accommodations and per diems are provided to committee members so that they can participate in these regular meetings.
Committees also frequently connect outside of meetings by phone, email and/or other platforms to discuss important issues, provide feedback, and plan events.
- What other responsibilities do Equity Standing Committee members have?
Committees produce annual project plans and receive annual budget allocations from the HEU Provincial Executive to carry out Committee projects and initiatives that increase the involvement of equity-seeking members