Manitoba will hire up to 90 family doctors by 2029 with $6M in federal funding: health minister - CBC
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ManitobaThe federal government is putting up about $6 million to hire as many as 90 internationally trained doctors by 2029 to work in Manitoba, primarily in rural and remote communities, provincial and federal health ministers said Wednesday. Will expand program for internationally trained docs, with focus on rural, remote areas, says Uzoma AsagwaraCBC News · Posted: Oct 14, 2026 3:25 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 14Listen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Manitoba Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara, shown in a file photo, said Wednesday the province's goal is to use federal funding to boost the number of doctors in rural and remote areas. (Trevor Brine/CBC)The federal government is putting up about $6 million to hire as many as 90 internationally trained doctors by 2029 to work in Manitoba, primarily in rural and remote communities, provincial and federal health ministers said Wednesday.
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