Manitoba Nurses

• ‘This is a crucial step’: Manitoba working to curb private, for-profit nursing groups

  The Manitoba government says it's trying to curb the use of private, for-profit nursing agencies in the province.

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  Dec 4, 2024
  
• ‘They’re exhausted’: Manitoba nursing shortage continues through respiratory virus season

  Between respiratory virus season and a critical nursing shortage, it's the perfect storm for health care in the province, the Manitoba Nurses Union president says.

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  Jan 4, 2024
  
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• ‘A humbling experience’: Manitoba nursing recruitment trip is underway in Philippines

  Manitoba's mission to find nurses in the Philippines to supplement the province's health-care system is underway in Manila.

  Health

  Feb 21, 2023
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• Manitoba announces funding for nurse recruitment, retention initiatives

  The Manitoba government announced Friday more than $123 million in funding for several initiatives aimed at retaining and recruiting nurses.

  Health

  Feb 17, 2023
• U of M adds third intake for nursing program to help with Manitoba shortage

  The University of Manitoba is set to start producing 50 per cent more nurses beginning with the next school year.

  Health

  Aug 8, 2022
• Manitoba Nurses Union sounds alarm over nursing position shortage

  Data shows Grace Hospital has a 28 per cent vacancy rate for nursing positions with the Health Sciences Centre sitting at 18 per cent.

  Health

  May 27, 2022
• Manitoba announces funding to add nursing spots at post-secondary schools

  The Manitoba government says the money will be used to add 259 nurse training seats at five post-secondary schools.

  Health

  Dec 15, 2021
• Manitoba nurses officially ratify new deal

  Manitoba's nurses have ratified their new deal with the province.

  Health

  Oct 14, 2021
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• Manitoba nurses reach tentative agreement with province on new contract

  After four and a half years without a contract, Manitoba nurses have tentatively reached a new deal with the province.

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  Oct 6, 2021
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• Manitoba Nurses Union agrees not to strike as negotiations with province continue

  In a news release sent out Saturday, Manitoba Shared Health said the two sides have "established a mutual renewed commitment to ongoing direct collective bargaining."

  Health

  Jun 26, 2021