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More nurses from the Philippines will get a chance to work in Canada with Saskatchewan's recruitment missions. (Pexel photo/GIlmer Diaz Estela)

More than 200 Filipino nurses get conditional job offers

Canada News, immigration, OFWs

Saskatchewan’s “aggressive” action plan delivers results in communities across province By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Saskatchewan’s second in-person recruitment mission to the Philippines in mid-March resulted in 236 conditional job offers extended to Registered Nurses (RNs) from Manila and Cebu. The second mission how now brought nearly 400 Filipino RNs who are committed to joining the provincial […]

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Ines Cadigal (centre) was among the first graduates of the Chinese General Hospital School of Nursing. (Photo: Family archives)

National Nursing Week : The nurses in my family

Canada News, International News, OFWs, Philippine News

Do you have nurses in your family? Teodoro Alcuitas Nurses has been in our mind lately – with the news on one of our own (Victoria Casas-Alcuaz) nominated to the board of the CNA and recognized by the UBC Hospital Foundation. This week has been set to honour nurses as National Nursing Week to coincide

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Victoria Casas-Alcuaz rides for Children's Cancer Research. (Facebook)

Nurses week: VGH and UBCH Foundation awards Victoria Casas-Alcuaz

Canada News, International News, Philippine News, Politics

Updated: May 13, 2023, 1:45 PM Vancouver, B.C. Hospital foundation honours Victoria Casas-Alcuaz as recipient of 2023 award Teodoro Alcuitas As National Nurses Week is celebrated throughout Canada this week, Vancouver nurse Victoria Casas-Alcuaz has been chosen to receive the 2023 VGH and UBCH Foundation Awards. Awarding ceremonie happens today, May 12. The Fraser Health

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Realtor William Reodica runs for Mayor of Canada's largest city. (Provided)

Two Pinoys want to be Toronto’s next mayor

Canada News, Politics

Toronto, Ontario Publisher and realtor enters mayoralty race Tony A. San Juan, OCT The race is on to become the new Mayor of Toronto this summer. Out of 76 candidates who registered to run for Mayor of Toronto, two Filipino Canadians have decided to run for the much-needed leadership post in Canada’s premier city. These

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Glisha Nadine Dela Cruz, an audio engineer, singer/songwriter, makes it to Surrey's Top 25 Under 25 list for 2023. (photo from Surrey Philippine Independence Day Society Facebook page)

Filipina-Canadian artist makes it to Surrey’s top 25 list of of model youths 

Arts & Culture, Canada News, culture, Events

Surrey, B.C. Outstanding role models recognized for contributions to community By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez A Filipina-Canadian singer was awarded as one of Surrey’s Top 25 Under 25 for her contributions to the work of a non-profit organization that promotes global peace. Glisha Nadine Dela Cruz, an audio engineer, singer/songwriter, was among those who was picked

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Lawyer Joseph Angeles (UCP),left and teacher Rosman Valencia (NDP) are running in the May 30 election. (Composite by Philippine Canadian News.Com)

Alberta election: Dalawang Pinoy ang tumaktakbo

Canada News, Politics

Alberta Province has not elected a Pinoy since Carl Benito in 2008 Teodoro Alcuitas A lawyer and public school teacher are running in the Alberta Provincial Election on May 29, 2023. Alberta is home to the second-highest Filipino Canadian population in country according to the 2021 census with more than 216,000 or 5.2 per cent

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Political activist, philanthropist and lawyer Loida Nicolas-Lewis answers questions during her book launch in Vancouver. (photo by Charmaine Y. Rodriguez)

Book to inspire women of colour launched

Arts & Culture, Canada News, culture, Events

Vancouver, B.C.  Nicolas-Lewis brings memoir to Canada to spread message of “faith, hope, love” By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez With all her accomplishments in life, Filipino-American philanthropist, CEO and activist Loida Nicolas-Lewis can add a new one as she turned 80 years old—being a best-selling author. “Since we started the preordering, I was number 1 in

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Victoria Casas-Alcuaz (file photo)
Victoria Casas-Alcuaz intends to build 'bridges'. (Image: Canadian Health Information Management Association(CHIMA))

Breaking: B.C. nurse nominated to national body

Canada News, International News, Philippine News, Politics

Updated:May 3, 2023, 4:20 PM Vancouver, B.C. Victoria Casas- Alcuaz could be next head of CNA Teodoro Alcuitas Editor, Philippine Canadian News.Com A highly trained clinical nurse specialist at Fraser Health has been nominated to the board of the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA ). The CNA represents the 460,00 regulated nurses across the country. Victoria

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Filipino-Canadian Tyson Venegas earns praises after performing his original composition "180" on the American Idol 2023 stage. (photo from American Idol page)

Filipino-Canadian teen makes it to American Idol’s Top 10

Arts & Culture, Canada News, culture

Voting continues tomorrow, so he appeals for support By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Filipino-Canadian singer Tyson Venegas continued to excite fans in the Philippines and Canada as he made it to American Idol’s top 10. He appealed to his supporters to keep the votes coming especially on Monday, May 1. “Tonight ROCKED. I have made the

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Filipino movements protest against the decision to expand EDCA sites in the Philippines, outside Camp Aguinaldo, the general headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). (Photo:ILPS/Twitter)

Marcos’s U.S. visit tomorrow draws criticism

Canada News, International News, Philippine News, Politics

U.S. U.S. groups voice concern over Marcos visit A number of U.S. groups including Human Rights Watch and Just Security are expressing concern over President Biden meeting Philippine President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos, Jr. tomorrow, May 1. President Biden’s invitation to President Ferdinand “Bong Bong” Marcos, Jr. to an official visit has raised serious concerns among

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