Manitoba trains record number of internationally educated nurses for intensive care units

Manitoba is strengthening its healthcare workforce with 45 internationally educated nurses completing specialized ICU training this spring. The program, which runs from January 5 to April 23, prepares these professionals to work in intensive care units and high-acuity hospital settings across the province. Premier Wab Kinew and Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara announced that this initiative supports new nurse-patient ratios in ICUs while addressing critical staffing needs. A second cohort begins training on April 27, creating a continuous pipeline of qualified ICU nurses. Through Manitoba's Health Care Retention and Recruitment Office, over 600 internationally educated nurses have engaged with expedited re-entry programs, demonstrating the province's commitment to rebuilding its healthcare system.

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