News & Events

November 8 to 14 is Medical Radiation Technology Week and we salute all of our MAHCP members in this field. Thank you! Medical radiation technologists (MRTs) work within four disciplines: radiological technology, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy or magnetic resonance imaging. This year, the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists is using MRT Week as the…

MAHCP statement on health care worker death related to Victoria General Hospital outbreak: Today, we learned the devastating news that a fellow health care worker, a member of CUPE, has died related to the COVID-19 outbreak at Victoria General Hospital. First and foremost, I’d like to convey our deepest condolences on behalf of MAHCP to…

Message to MAHCP members: The news of late has been increasingly alarming for MAHCP members and everyone in health care.  This weekend it got worse, with a nightmare scenario unfolding at Maples Long Term Care Home involving multiple patient deaths.  This is the scenario we have all been fearing, signs of a system that is…

We would like to thank all those MAHCP members who attended yesterday’s MAHCP AGM, our first virtual AGM! And now we’d like to announce the winners of the MAHCP AGM Prizes, they were selected by random number generator and list is below. CONGRATULATIONS! There will be another chance for attendees to win a prize, as…

The importance of Respiratory Therapists has been highlighted in Manitoba this week, which is actually Respiratory Therapy Week across Canada. At MAHCP, we salute our members in this field, thank you for your dedication! The Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists proclaims the last week in October as Respiratory Therapy Week in Canada, to celebrate the…

Join us for the inaugural MAHCP virtual AGM, taking place the evening of Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020. We are proud to be celebrating 50 years of service and have a full agenda, including updates on union business and some great door prizes. To register, please visit www.MAHCPevents.ca Important Note: All members are eligible to attend…

October is Occupational Therapy Month and October 27 is World Occupational Therapist Day Occupational therapists, often called OTs, are the primary providers of occupational therapy services. OTs are: – university educated professionals that apply their specialized knowledge and skills to recommend a course of preventive or corrective action that will help people lead more productive…

The September 2020 edition of the MAHCP Newsletter is now available, which features a message from President Bob Moroz, our Scholarships winners, and an article on the 50th anniversary of MAHCP. You’ll see that this edition of the newsletter has an entirely new and modern look, a project that we spent much of the summer…

The Manitoba Association of Health Care Professionals has the following comments on the suspension of Red River College’s Advanced Care Paramedic Program: “The suspension of the Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) diploma program at Red River College, reported yesterday, represents yet another short-sighted cut by the Manitoba Government and yet another blow to rural health care…

  We know many of our MAHCP members have questions about the status of contract negotiations.   Please find here our Bargaining Update #1 from MAHCP for current information.   Stay safe and enjoy the summer!   Your MAHCP Team

MAHCP has teamed up with the Manitoba Association of Optometrists to offer the Prescription Safety Eyewear Program! Through this program, MAHCP members can purchase prescription safety eyewear at a fraction of the normal pricing (usually 1/4 – 1/3 of the regular cost, depending on your vision prescription). This program is currently at 55 locations across…

Two weeks ago, the Manitoba Government announced their so-called “Risk Recognition Program,” which was actually a one-time top-up payment for lower-wage workers. On June 16, they quietly announced expanded eligibility criteria, doubling the income ceiling to $12,500 earned between March 20 and May 29, 2020. The “minimum hours worked” requirement remains at 200 hours over…