A recruitment mission to bring Filipino nurses and health care aids to Manitoba is being touted as an ‘overwhelming success’ by the provincial government, though some say it’s too early to celebrate.
The province says it’s received more than 300 letters from health care workers in the Philippines, accepting job offers in Manitoba’s health-care system. This is the result of a push earlier this year that saw a delegation of Manitoba health care leaders go on a recruitment mission to the Philippines.
“Their goal was to attract registered nurses, licensed practical nurse equivalents and health care aids to come and…
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More than 300 Filipino health-care workers to fill Manitoba vacancies, province says – Winnipeg
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The Manitoba government says it’s giving a boost to the province’s health-care system by bringing in more than 300 internationally educated professional workers to fill vacant positions.
Health minister Audrey Gordon said Tuesday that almost 90 per cent of the 348 candidates offered for positions during the province’s recent recruitment mission to the Philippines have accepted the gigs.
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“It is so gratifying to see such a high acceptance rate,” Gordon said.
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TGH expanding health care access
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This rural California county lost its only hospital, leaving residents with direct health care choices
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National medical organizations call on premiers to focus on health care reform
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The Council of the Federation is set to meet July 10-12 in Winnipeg. When they do, the continuing crisis facing health care systems across the country must be at the top of the agenda, said Alika Lafontaine, president of the Canadian Medical Association.Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press
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