Wages, Benefits & Service Contract



Wages, Benefits & Return of Service Contract


Pharmacy residents are members of the Health Sciences Association (HSA) and are subject to the terms of the Collective Barganing Agreement for Health Professionals and the memorandum of understanding regarding Pharmacy Residents between the Health Employers Association of British Columbia (HEABC) and HSA

Benefits include:
  • Salary at the P1 benchmark described in the Collective Agreement less 15.2%
  • BC Medical Coverage, Dental Plan, Extended Health Benefits as outlined in the Collective Agreement
  • Four weeks of vacation scheduled as per program requirements over a 54 week residency year
  • Statutory Holidays off

To view details of the Collective Agreement visit the Health Sciences Association of BC website:


Written Offer/Acceptance of Residency Position


When matched with our program, successful applicants are sent a written offer of a residency position. If they intend to accept the offer, they sign and return the document below. If the successful candidate declines the offer then the residency coordinator may offer the position to another ranked, but unmatched applicant.

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Pharmacy Residency Training and Employment Agreement


Incoming residents will be invited to sign the “Pharmacy Residency Training and Employment Agreement” at the beginning of the year. The Residency Program Director will review this document with the residents and invite them to sign during the general orientation week at the beginning of the year. Signing of this document is not mandatory, however there are financial implications for not entering into the agreement.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS REGARDING SERVICE AGREEMENT

HOW DO I FIND A JOB FOLLOWING MY RESIDENCY?

Residents have the opportunity to apply to vacancies that become available within the department during the residency year. Vacancies may be at any of the pharmacy sites within the health authority. If residents haven’t secured a position by April 30, the pharmacy department may at their discretion allocate a position for the resident.

WHAT IF I NEED TO END MY RESIDENCY PARTWAY THROUGH THE YEAR?

You would be expected to repay any amounts received from the $30,000 repayable salary PLUS a prorated amount of the $17,000 tuition fee.

WHAT IF I LEAVE ISLAND HEALTH AFTER MY RESIDENCY BUT BEFORE THE END OF THE 12 MONTH FULL-TIME WORK COMMITMENT?

The repayable salary and waived tuition are forgiven according to the months worked (1/12 per month up to the full 12-month commitment). You would be expected to repay any remaining amounts of the salary and tuition.

WHAT HAPPENS IF THERE ARE NO JOBS AVAILABLE AT THE END OF MY RESIDENCY?

Every effort is made to match our residents with post-residency positions. However, there is always an element of uncertainty with future vacancies. In the event that there are no vacancies by April 30, the terms of the contract may be dissolved and all repayable amounts forgiven, at the discretion of the department.