Manitoba will become the first province in Western Canada to eliminate provincial interest on all Manitoba student loans and will enhance loan accessibility for students.
Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, announced that family doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners and residents in family medicine in more than 4200 rural communities across Canada could be eligible for Canada Student Loan forgiveness.
Changes under the Student Aid Act have reduced the interest rate on Manitoba student loans from prime plus 1.5 per cent to prime.
