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DMW: Manitoba to hire more Pinoy healthcare workers, fund Filipino nursing students

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The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) reports that Manitoba, Canada is looking to hire more healthcare workers from the Philippines and is proposing a scholarship fund for Filipino nursing students.

Manitoba’s Minister of Labour and Immigration, Jon Reyes, recently visited DMW Secretary Susan Ople to discuss labor cooperation between the two countries.

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During the meeting, Reyes expressed interest in hiring more skilled Filipino healthcare professionals under a new program that would provide financial support for Filipino nurses.

The program would cover airfare, accommodation, and training for the healthcare workers.

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Additionally, the Canadian province proposed a scholarship fund for Filipino nursing students who aspire to work in Canada.

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