BC Indigenous Housing Society (formerly VNHS)

BC Indigenous Housing Society is dedicated to providing safe, secure, affordable housing for Indigenous and non-Indigenous individuals and families living in the urban setting.

Collective Agreement

Download the collective agreement between the BC Indigenous Housing Society and CUPE 1004.

Benefits

Refer to the language in the collective agreements for a comprehensive list of employee benefits.

Pension

The BC Indigenous Housing Society employees are part of the Municipal Pension Plan.

Occupational Health & Safety

Know your rights! Training is key. Workers Compensation Act & Regulations must be followed. Members sit on the occupational health & safety (OH&S) committee to monitor and discuss health & safety related issues or concerns in the workplace.

Stewards

The stewards for the BC Indigenous Housing Society unit can be found by contacting the CUPE 1004 office. Find the details on the contact us page.

Employee Family Assistance Plan

Take advantage of the Employee Family Assistance Plan (EFAP) that is available to you and your family. Visit Homewood Health for more information or call their toll free number at 1(800) 663-1142. Here are some of the areas that they provide services for:

Plan Smart

  • Health: Nutrition, lifestyle changes, weight management, smoking cessation
  • Life Balance: Childcare and parenting, elder and family care, relationships, financial, legal
  • Career: Career planning, workplace issues, pre-retirement, shift work

Counselling

  • Family
  • Marital
  • Relationships
  • Addictions
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Life transitions/change
  • Grief/bereavement
  • Stress
  • Other personal issues