Province has gained doctors but is having trouble keeping them, Doctors Manitoba says – CBC

Advocacy group urges province to improve work conditions, dump administrative burdens

Oct 30, 2025

Manitoba has attracted more doctors to the province over the past couple of years, but keeping them here is still an issue, a new report says.

“Even for those who are happy here and have had a really fulfilling career here, there are still lots of challenges,” said Dr. Nichelle Desilets, president of Doctors Manitoba.

“For some, the amount of time and the amount of effort spent on things like paperwork and clerical duties and navigating the system versus engaging one-on-one with their patient population is just not worth it anymore.”

In its annual physicians in Manitoba report, released on Thursday, Doctors Manitoba says the province had a record-breaking net increase of 164 doctors last year.

Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/doctor-recruitment-retention-9.6959998