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MAHCP is proud to celebrate the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community.
Read Article: MAHCP is proud to celebrate the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community.MAHCP council members, staff, members, and friends will be marching alongside our fellow MFL-affiliated unions in the Winnipeg Pride Parade on June 7, 2026. Join us! The theme of this year’s Pride Festival is “Celebrate YOU!”, calling on Manitobans to send a message of encouragement and endurance from one community member to another. Walk with us…
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MAHCP’s Allied Health Week special supplement to the Winnipeg Free Press now available online
Read Article: MAHCP’s Allied Health Week special supplement to the Winnipeg Free Press now available onlineIn May 2026, MAHCP produced a 12-page subscriber newspaper wrap to celebrate Allied Health Professionals Recognition Week, and it is now available for open online access on the Winnipeg Free Press website. Thank you to all MAHCP’s valued members and partners who were willing to be featured within. Sharing your stories and stats helps demonstrate…
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Statement in response to Manitoba government’s U.K. paramedic recruitment drive
Read Article: Statement in response to Manitoba government’s U.K. paramedic recruitment driveOn May 29, CBC News featured a story about the Manitoba government’s recent recruitment initiative for rural paramedics. The government says it has signed 29 conditional offers from paramedics in the U.K. to backfill open positions in rural Manitoba. MAHCP President Jason Linklater spoke with CBC about the union’s position on this external recruitment drive. Please find our full statement below: We welcome any qualified paramedic choosing to practice in Manitoba, including these 29 U.K. paramedics. The bottom…
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Members at WELL Health – Manitoba Clinic ratify new agreement
Read Article: Members at WELL Health – Manitoba Clinic ratify new agreementOn May 20, minutes before an extended strike deadline and nearly two days of conciliation, cardiac testing members at WELL Health – Manitoba Clinic ratified a new three-year collective agreement (effective January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2028). The members, a small but strong group of five cardiac testing staff, voted YES to: To our…
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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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Members: Allied Health Week is your week.
Read Article: Members: Allied Health Week is your week.Message from Jason Linklater, MAHCP President Across the province, MAHCP members on ambulances, in hospitals, labs, clinics, long-term care, and community are informing critical diagnoses. You’re guiding patients through vital procedures and assessments, and delivering life-saving treatments to support their recovery. Whether you’re a medical laboratory technologist, respiratory therapist, medical radiation technologist, social worker, mental health clinician,…
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MAHCP President Jason Linklater addresses Manitoba’s nurses during MNU’s 2026 Annual General Meeting
Read Article: MAHCP President Jason Linklater addresses Manitoba’s nurses during MNU’s 2026 Annual General MeetingPresident Jason Linklater was invited to address Manitoba nurses attending the annual general meeting of the Manitoba Nurses Union. Below is a transcript of his address, held in April 2026 at the Fairmont Winnipeg. Photo credit: David Lipnowski. Thank you to the membership of the Manitoba Nurses Union for having me here today. This is…
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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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National Day of Mourning – April 28
Read Article: National Day of Mourning – April 28Pause. Reflect. Remember. Renew. Join the Manitoba Federation of Labour and Safe Workers of Tomorrow in recognizing the National Day of Mourning, a time to remember workers who lost their lives from work. The National Day of Mourning, observed annually on April 28 in Canada, honors workers who have died, been injured, or suffered illness due to workplace incidents and promotes workplace safety. The Leaders’ Walk in Winnipeg begins at 11:30 a.m. at Union Centre and will make its way to Memorial Park (219 Memorial Blvd).…
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MEDIA RELEASE
Read Article: MEDIA RELEASEMedia Release: New Shared Health Data Cast Doubt on Government’s Paramedic Claims Health Minister says net gain of 18 paramedics, Shared Health says net loss of 34 WINNIPEG— April 23, 2026—New data from Shared Health, obtained by the Manitoba Association of Health Care Professionals (MAHCP), reveal a two-year decline in the number of paramedics available…
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National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Read Article: National Public Safety Telecommunicators WeekThe second week in April every year is recognized as National Public Safety Telecommunications Week. On behalf of all Manitobans, we’re saying a BIG thank you to the 50+ MAHCP members working at Manitoba Transportation Coordination Centre (MTCC) for everything you do! The Manitoba Transportation Coordination Centre (MTCC) located in Brandon, Manitoba is part of…
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National Medical Laboratory Week
Read Article: National Medical Laboratory WeekIf you’ve ever had a blood or urine sample test, a biopsy, or a strep throat or COVID swab, you’ve been in the care of a medical laboratory professional. These highly trained experts analyze blood, body fluids, tissues, and other samples to reveal vital information about your health – information that’s essential to receiving an…
