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MEDIA RELEASE: CARDIOLOGY STAFF AT MANITOBA CLINIC ISSUE STRIKE NOTICE
Read Article: MEDIA RELEASE: CARDIOLOGY STAFF AT MANITOBA CLINIC ISSUE STRIKE NOTICEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY 12, 2026 CARDIOLOGY STAFF AT MANITOBA CLINIC ISSUE STRIKE NOTICE Rescheduled or cancelled cardiac tests may occur starting May 19 Winnipeg, MB — Cardiology technologists and technicians at WELL Health – Manitoba Clinic plan to walk off the job on May 19, 2026, after rejecting their employer’s offer on Friday. The employees are represented by…
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Paramedic Staffing Crisis Media Event Recap – April 2026
Read Article: Paramedic Staffing Crisis Media Event Recap – April 2026SHARED HEALTH DATA CAST DOUBT ON GOVERNMENT’S PARAMEDIC CLAIMS On Thursday, April 23, MAHCP President Jason Linklater and Treasurer Wayne Chacun hosted a press conference, to which we invited members of the media and off-duty paramedics to join us in raising awareness of Manitoba’s ongoing paramedic staffing crisis and the government’s lack of action to…
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Budget 2026 Misses the Mark
Read Article: Budget 2026 Misses the MarkBudget 2026 falls short when it comes to supporting allied health professionals and addressing growing pressures in the healthcare system. The plan is a mix of previously announced initiatives repackaged as new, alongside measures that sound promising but lack the detail needed to make a meaningful impact. Despite repeated promises of change from this government, the Minister of Health has…
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MEDIA RELEASE: Respiratory Therapist Shortages at Winnipeg Acute Care Hospitals Reach Crisis Levels
Read Article: MEDIA RELEASE: Respiratory Therapist Shortages at Winnipeg Acute Care Hospitals Reach Crisis LevelsHSC, St. Boniface, Grace vacancy rates between 25% and 42%, less than baseline staffing on many shifts January 20, 2026 WINNIPEG – Respiratory therapists (RTs) at Winnipeg’s acute care hospitals are stretched beyond the breaking point due to a province-wide staffing shortage, according to the Manitoba Association of Health Care Professionals (MAHCP). RT vacancy rates have reached dangerous levels at Health Sciences…
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Health-care professionals facing increasing violent incidents
Read Article: Health-care professionals facing increasing violent incidentsShared Health not fulfilling employer responsibilities under the Workplace Safety and Health Act The Winnipeg Free Press broke a story today revealing that violent incidents in Manitoba hospitals have not been tracked since 2019. Tracking these incidents is not just a “helpful tool”; it’s the law. Despite government commitments to address safety and security concerns,…
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Media Release: Rural Ambulance Wait Times
Read Article: Media Release: Rural Ambulance Wait TimesRural Ambulance Wait Times, Out-of-Service Hours Hit New Peaks Due to Paramedic Shortage 28% of Paramedic Positions Vacant February 10, 2025 – Rural Manitobans are waiting longer for emergency medical services and more ambulances are sitting idle as paramedic staffing shortages remain at a critical level, according to new data obtained by the Manitoba Association…
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MEDIA RELEASE: New data reveals Canadian health care system and workers in crisis
Read Article: MEDIA RELEASE: New data reveals Canadian health care system and workers in crisisNational Union of Public and General Employees releases new survey findings showing the strain faced by health professionals is hurting Canada’s health care system OTTAWA – February 5, 2025 — Today, the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) released the findings of a new, nationwide survey, the first of its kind, revealing that…
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MEDIA RELEASE: Frontline Health-Care Professionals Say Staffing, Workload, Morale Not Improving; Getting Worse
Read Article: MEDIA RELEASE: Frontline Health-Care Professionals Say Staffing, Workload, Morale Not Improving; Getting WorseFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — JANUARY 23, 2025 A new survey of more than 1,400 frontline allied health-care professionals reveals staffing, workload and morale worsened in 2024. The Manitoba Association of Health Care Professionals (MAHCP) conducted the online survey in December 2024 as a follow-up to a more extensive survey of its members conducted in May…
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Two-thirds of allied health professionals thinking of leaving their job
Read Article: Two-thirds of allied health professionals thinking of leaving their jobSpecialized allied health plagued by burnout, high workloads and continued staffing shortages, according to recent MAHCP member survey FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – JUNE 26, 2024 TREATY 1, WINNIPEG — Two in three (65%) allied health professionals working in Manitoba’s public health-care system have seriously considered leaving their job in the past year, according to a…
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Statement from MAHCP President Jason Linklater on Budget 2024
Read Article: Statement from MAHCP President Jason Linklater on Budget 2024Budget 2024 acknowledges that allied health professionals can help provide high-quality care to more Manitobans, and to fix what’s broken in our system. Allied health professionals want to be there when they’re needed, to help move patients safely from hospital back to the community, freeing up beds and bringing down ER wait times. These initiatives…
