AAPS at UBC

Registration is now open! Join us for the 2025 AAPS Annual General Meeting on Friday, October 24, 2025 from 12pm to 2pm. For more information on the agenda and how to register, please visit our website. aaps.ubc.ca/member/events/…

September 30 is Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We invite you to take time to reflect on meaningful ways to observe this day and engage in the ongoing work of reconciliation. To honour the day, the UBC Indian Residential School History and…

This evening marks the beginning of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. To all our members, their families, and communities celebrating this holiday, we wish you a joyful and healthy new year. Shana Tova! #RoshHashanah

AAPS Members: The @AMS_UBC has organized a petition to tell the government to build the SkyTrain Millennium Line extension to UBC. We encourage AAPS members to sign the petition and learn more about how this campaign can help amplify our call for improved public transportation.…

August 1st is Emancipation Day. This day serves as a reminder of the courage, determination, and resilience of Black communities that fought for their freedom. Join us in standing up against racism by strengthening your commitment to building truly inclusive workplaces.…

June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day, a time to celebrate Indigenous peoples and communities throughout Canada. Let’s take this as an opportunity to reflect, learn, and strengthen our commitment to reconciliation.

We all have a role to play in protecting the environment. This year, World Environment Day calls for action to tackle plastic pollution. We are proud and grateful for our members working in the field of environmental protection and sustainability who are leading by example,…

Happy Pride Month! Too often, many in the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community still face discrimination. This June, we are not only celebrating Pride; we are reaffirming our commitment to creating workplaces where every individual feels safe, valued, and respected. #PrideMonth

June is Indigenous History Month. We invite you to reflect on, learn, and celebrate the history, diversity, stories, and achievements of Indigenous Peoples in Canada. This month also serves as a reminder of our shared responsibility to support reconciliation in meaningful and…

May 17 is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia. It is a reminder that many in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community still face violence and discrimination. Let’s continue to stand up for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and build workplaces, communities, and…

Today, we celebrate the dedication, compassion, and contributions of nurses across the globe. To our members working in this profession: thank you for your work and your commitment to caring for others. We are proud to stand with you and even prouder to represent you.…

Today, red dresses will be hung in public places. They represent the Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people who are missing, murdered, and have been subjected to disproportionate violence in Canada. Red Dress Day serves as a visible reminder of those who are still…

Today marks the official day of remembrance and mourning for the victims of the attack at Lapu Lapu Day Festival in Vancouver. Our thoughts are with those who lost their lives, those who were injured, AAPS members, your families, your neighbours, and the Filipino community. We…

Canadian Jewish Heritage Month is about celebrating and honouring the vibrant history, culture, and ongoing contributions of Jewish communities across Canada. This month also serves as a reminder of our shared responsibility to stand firmly against antisemitism and all forms of…

May is Asian Heritage Month. It’s a time to recognize and celebrate the diverse contributions of Asian communities in our workplaces and our everyday lives. Whether you’re reading a new book or attending an event, we hope that you’re celebrating this month learning more about the…

We take a moment today to pay our respects to all workers who have lost their lives, suffered injury or illness on the job, or lived through a work-related tragedy. We will honour their memories by continuing to advocate for better work protections and safer workplaces.…

Yom HaShoah begins this evening Wednesday, April 23 and ends April 24. On Yom HaShoah, we honour the resilience of survivors and remember the six million Jewish lives lost in the Holocaust. This is a time not only to remember their memory but also to renew our commitment to…

Whether you're planting something new for spring, picking up litter in your neighbourhood, or simply stepping outside to enjoy nature, today is about recognizing the role each of us plays in caring for this place we call home. Happy Earth Day! #EarthDay

Today marks the celebration of the spring harvest and the founding of the Khalsa – a special group of initiated Sikhs committed to the principles of Sikhism. Wishing our members, their families, and communities a happy Vaisakhi! #Vaisakhi

Whether you’re hosting a Seder or spending a quiet moment to observe in your own way, we extend our best wishes to you, our members, your families and communities celebrating this holiday. #HappyPassover