The Manitoba government says more than 300 internationally educated health-care professionals have accepted job offers in the province.
According to the government, nearly 90% of candidates who were offered jobs during a recent recruitment mission to the Philippines accepted positions across Manitoba. Candidates who have accepted an offer have begun immigration and licensing processes and must complete certain requirements for employment in Manitoba's health-care system.
Of the 300 healthcare workers, 64 are reportedly coming to the Prairie Mountain Health region and will be in many different communities including Dauphin, Gladstone, Minnedosa, Neepawa, Russell, and Swan River.
Health Minister Audrey Gordon says successful candidates are expected to start arriving as soon as late summer.
