Public Service Alliance of Canada BC

Annonuncing the VIHRC logo creation contest! Enter your logo today …

Come up with a creative logo that best describes the VIHRC in a visual way.  This logo could be used on all VIHRC promotions, posters and correspondences internally or externally either in workplaces or outside of workplaces.

Why a logo?  It is confirmed that a logo creates the familiarity of what an organization is all about or a product you are getting.  For example, when you see a logo for hockey team, Vancouver Canucks.  It hits home for you (if you are a local fan).  So you know what you are getting or have a sense of ‘belonging’ to.  Other example is a product such as Coke.  When you see Coke, you know what it will taste like… you know what it is about and it perhaps makes you feel good when you see the logo of Coke.  Let’s do that with the VIHRC logo.  Let’s make people who belong to any of designated groups i.e. Persons with Disabilities feel like they belong to VIHRC and that VIHRC represents them!

Any PSAC-BC member can participate in the logo contest.  Bonus points will be awarded if the member is from a local that is affiliated with the VIHRC.

Please submit entries electronically by November 2nd, 2009 to the PSAC Victoria Regional Office: mackenr@psac-afpc.com or jacksod@psac-afpc.com . Call (250) 953-1050 or  1-866-953-1050 for more information.

Position Title: Administrative Assistants
Employment Type: Full-time or Part-time
Classification: Band 8
Language: English
Location: Vancouver, Victoria

The purpose of this competition is to establish an eligibility list of qualified candidates to fill temporary unilingual positions as they become available. Please indicate clearly whether you are applying for a full-time or part-time position. This competition closes March 20, 2009.

Purpose of position:

As part of the Regional Office Team, the Administrative Assistant provides comprehensive administrative services that enable the Regional Office to fulfill its role in a timely and credible manner. Under the direction of the Regional Coordinator maintains the administrative aspects of the Regional Office, while carrying out the wide variety of administrative, secretarial and clerical responsibilities to ensure efficient operation of the Regional Office.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of business and/or secretarial training, OR equivalent experience normally provided through several years of providing administrative services relevant to the duties of the position;
• Ability to effectively transcribe type and perform word processing functions using Microsoft Word;
• Proficiency in the use of a personal computer including ability to use Windows, e-mail, FrontPage, and Internet;
• Ability to use spreadsheets (ideally Excel) and database software (ideally Access);
• Proficiency in spelling, vocabulary and in the application and usage of English;
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing in English:
• Ability to work independently and determine priorities under strict deadlines;
• High degree of initiative, good judgment and problem-solving;
• Ability to work cooperatively with others in a team environment;
• Good knowledge of the Public Service Alliance of Canada;
• Knowledge of the trade union objectives and activities and commitment to union and equity principles;

For more details and how to apply is available in the following documents.

• Job poster – Vancouver
• Job poster – Victoria
• Admin Assistant Job Description

The Victoria Area Council, Vancouver Island Human Rights Committee and South Vancouver Island Regional Council Coordinators invite all PSAC members in the Southern Vancouver Island area to a Festive Meet & Greet

• Thursday, Dec 4th, 2008
• 3:00 – 7:00pm
• Unit 210-1497 Admirals Rd, Victoria BC (PSAC Victoria Regional Office)

Summer Employment Opportunity – one position in Vancouver & one in Victoria

The Public Service Alliance of Canada is looking for students to work on our Think Public campaign over the summer. The successful candidates will work with the political action coordinator to organize public outreach. They will assist in researching specific issues, tailor messages to specific audiences, help set up and staff booths at public events, distribute leaflets in crowds, engage the public in discussion about the value of public services, and attend community group meetings with a regional representative.

Energetic self-starters who are students of Marketing, Communications, Political Science, Economics, Community Development, Education or Women’s Studies who believe in social justice and want to develop their activist skills are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to qualified aboriginal and racialized students. The wage rate is $15/hour. It is a full time 35 hour/week job for a 10 week period between June 15 and Labour Day weekend. Some weekend work is expected.

Please send your resume to Luc Guevremont at guevrel@psac.com. The deadline for receipt of applications is Tuesday June 3, 2008.

Greetings. This to let you know that there will be some changes in the PSAC regional offices in BC.

Regional Rep, Jack Rudd, will be retiring in May. Colette Savarie, will be transferring from the Saskatoon Regional Office to replace him. Some of you will remember Colette from her days as the BC/Yukon Regional Vice President for National Component before she came on staff as the regional rep in the Yellowknife RO.

Janelle Ho-Shing, formerly the Regional Organizer, was the successful candidate on the competition to fill the regional rep position vacated by Joanna Schultz.

James Little, Regional Rep – Health and Safety, will be working out of the Victoria Regional Office for the next two years. His assignments remain the same. Please note that the Victoria Regional office now has a toll-free phone number – 1 866 953 1050

Please join me in welcoming them all to their new challenges.

Janet Routledge, Regional Coordinator – BC

Please note the Vancouver and Victoria Regional Offices will be closed from Monday December 25th until Tuesday January 2nd.

Should an emergency arise and you need to contact us, call the Vancouver RO at 604 430 5631 or 1 800 663 1655 and leave a message in the general delivery mailbox. We will be checking the voicemail regularly.

Seasons Greetings!

The PSAC BC staff.

Please note, due to an out of region work assignment and annual leave the PSAC Victoria Regional Office will be closed from Tuesday August 8th to Friday August 11th inclusive.

If you have an emergency during that time period please contact the PSAC Vancouver Regional Office at 1-800-663-1655.

In Solidarity, Dave Jackson & Rosemary MacKenzie

On behalf of the staff in the BC Region, I am pleased to announce that James Little is the new Regional Representative, Health and Safety.

James is a former UTE activist from Victoria. He temporarily joined the staff of the Vancouver Regional Office in September 2004 to backfill Joanna Schultz who was acting Regional Coordinator. His brother and sisters on staff and in the membership welcome him as part of the permanent PSAC workforce in BC. Jim will be replacing Jack Rudd who has transferred into the position of Regional Representative.

Please see below the reassignment of staff responsibilities.

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