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I am going to start off by saying if you don't have anything helpful to say just scroll on....  
I am looking for any information to help this situation.  
Immigrant girl came to Manitoba 2+ years ago to go to school. Had work visas and has recently applied for extension (LMIA), and is in the process of waiting. She was told it could take 7 months for her work permit to be issued. She is allowed to continue working with the company she is sign for, but only has "emergency medical coverage". She never applied for Manitoba Health before just recently, and was denied as she doesn't have a valid work permit (its processing). She has recently found out she is 8 weeks pregnant, her boyfriend is a Canada citizen and a Manitoba resident all his life. We were told by "most clinics" here in Brandon it was 6500 for prenatal care, and 15,000, to 20,000.00 for delivery which neither of them have.  
Looking for anyone who has dealt with this situation or anyone who knows how to navigate this girl to get care as neither can afford that kind of money in a short time.  
Thank you

Like ministries, The Salvation Army, churches, etc.? They sometimes have funds or resources that can help. Maybe Westman Immigrant Services can point you in the right direction.

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I suggest contacting them asap to see what they can do to help.

7th St. Health Access Centre - #20 7th St.  
Westman Immigrant Services - #101 Pacific Ave.

For sure contact Westman Immigrant Services. I'm sure they have encountered this, or would.know who to ask.  
 
Also, she might try to see about a midwife. That might be cheaper if she has to pay out of pocket.

After thinking about this for a few hours, is it possible for her to go back to her home country, if no other Canadian options are feasible? She would presumably get support there, and can come back once her paperwork is in order. The baby will be a Canadian citizen no matter where its born because of dad (they will have to apply for it if it's born abroad), but presumably she wants to make Canada her long-term home at this point. She could apply for permanent residency then with her partner and child as ties to Canada (problems with processing PR documents notwithstanding).  
 
It definately wouldn't be the first choice of solution, but it should probably be on the table as an option in case nothing else works out.

Another option  
Posted by Abbysmum, 10/27/2025 12:20:47 AM  
After thinking about this for a few hours, is it possible for her to go back to her home country, if no other Canadian options are feasible? She would presumably get support there, and can come back once her paperwork is in order. The baby will be a Canadian citizen no matter where its born because of dad (they will have to apply for it if it's born abroad), but presumably she wants to make Canada her long-term home at this point. She could apply for permanent residency then with her partner and child as ties to Canada (problems with processing PR documents notwithstanding).  
 
It definately wouldn't be the first choice of solution, but it should probably be on the table as an option in case nothing else works out.

It would be cheaper to buy a plane ticket to go back to her country and have the baby there, she will have family and friends to help her and the hospital bill its probably cheaper too. Not many options here for her unless she pays out of pocket or private insurance.

Abbysmom hit the nail on the head... good luck