Our Stories

How Akram and Abdalla Built a New Life and Career in The Pas, Manitoba: When Akram and Abdalla Farwana stepped off the escalator at Winnipeg Richardson International Airport, they were met with a moment they’ll never forget – a warm welcome to Canada from a member of Manitoba’s Recruitment and Retention Office (HCRRO) team. “Meeting us at the airport made ...

Chao's Story I was still pretty new to nursing when I learned about Manitoba’s Travel Nursing Team. As a graduate, I was looking for opportunities that offered flexibility; but I also wanted to try different work environments before deciding where I ultimately wanted to grow my career. I started working at Health Sciences Centre (HSC), the largest hospital in Manitoba ...

Danielle's Story I knew I wanted to help people. Becoming a paramedic was a natural fit, I love knowing that I can make someone’s bad day better by showing up for them. It was my husband’s job that brought us to Manitoba, and when we arrived, I discovered that there were opportunities here to build on my skills as a ...

Ivy's Story Ivy Garcia has been hard at work. A student in Manitoba’s first class of operating room assistants (ORAs), Garcia and 29 peers at facilities across the province have spent the past 12 weeks blazing a new trail, participating in a demanding combination of online and skills lab activities that have prepared them for their new roles in surgical, ...

Jenny and Neil's Story Neither of us expected that a short contract in the Canadian prairies would lead to a life and family in a small Manitoba community. It was the warmth of the community that first caught our attention. We had a local nurse colleague who had become a close friend to both of us during our time here ...