THE Manitoba Minister expressed interest in hiring more skilled Filipino health professionals under a new program which would financially support Filipino nurses.
The said program will include the provision of airfare, accommodation, and training, among others.
Migrant Workers Secretary Susan Ople, together with Undersecretary PY Caunan, exchanged views with Manitoba Minister of Labour and Immigration Jon Reyes on furthering labor cooperation between the Philippines and the Canadian province on the recruitment of Filipino nurses and healthcare professionals, as well as 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,” the Secretary said.
The Manitoba Minister together with his delegates paid a courtesy call to the Secretary at the DMW Office in Mandaluyong City, on Wednesday.
