Manitoba, the fifth most populous province of Canada, has expressed interest in hiring more skilled Filipino health professionals, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) disclosed on Wednesday, Feb. 22.
DMW Secretary Susan Ople said the potential job openings in Manitoba will be under a new program which would financially support Filipino nurses.
“This program will include the provision of airfare, accommodation, and training and others,” said Ople after her meeting with Manitoba Minister of Labour and Immigration Jon Reyes on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at the DMW office in Mandaluyong City.
The meeting focused on the discussions on furthering labor cooperation between the Philippines and the Canadian province on the recruitment of Filipino nurses and healthcare professionals.
Also discussed was the proposed scholarship fund for Filipino nursing students who wish to work in Canada.
Ople, meanwhile, conveyed her appreciation to the Canadian government for their hospitality and firm commitment in upholding the rights and welfare of Filipino migrant workers, as well as in recognizing the professionalism of Filipino nurses.
“It’s very natural to our Filipino nurses, to our healthcare professionals to see every patient as a member of the family or a friend. Being warm, hospitable, caring, and hopeful are some of the qualities of our Filipino nurses that makes us proud,” said Ople.
The Manitoba Minister together with his delegates paid a courtesy call to the Secretary at the DMW Office in Mandaluyong City, today, February 22, 2023.