Work is underway to standardize certain HR-related practices across all regional health authorities. This enables employees to more easily work across health authorities and enables greater efficiencies in the areas that provide support. Additionally, it sets the stage for initiatives such as the upcoming Provincial Staff Scheduling Project which is intended to implement a standard scheduling system across the province.

As part of this, a single, standardized pay cycle (pay period and pay deposit schedule) will be implemented across Manitoba health authorities. The change will take place in May 2026, impacting staff in the following areas:

• Interlake Eastern Region Health Authority (IERHA)
• Prairie Mountain Health (PMH)
• Northern Regional Health Authority (NRHA)
• CancerCare (CCMB)
• Southern Health-Santé Sud (SHSS)

All health authorities will adopt a 14-day, Friday to Thursday cycle, with pay deposits occurring on the Thursday after each pay period ends.

In preparation for this change, unit rotations will be reviewed, and changes may occur to ensure staff’s bi-weekly FTEs are met within the new pay cycle. If your rotation requires modification to align with the new pay periods, you will be contacted to review accordingly.

Unions are aware of the upcoming changes, including the need for some modified rotations. All modified rotations will continue to uphold the provisions of the applicable collective agreement.

Transition details will be shared with you in January, 2026. Please watch for these communications.

Submitted by: Human Resources