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A hotel worker prepares sheets for guests. Canada is giving foreign nationals extended work permits so they can gain more Canadian experience and at the same time ensure that industries, like tourism, retain workers that they badly need. (Pexel photo)

Canada extends work permits for foreign nationals who are about to lose status

Canada News, Foreign Temporary Workers, immigration, International News

Toronto, Ontario Extension aims to help employers find and retain workers amid period of economic recovery and growth By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez The Ministry of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship gave international graduates with a recently expired or expiring post-graduation work permits (PGWP) additional or extended work permits to stay longer and gain additional work experience […]

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Art: Julie Lluch and her Journey From Terracotta to Terra Incognita

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Updated: March 21, 2023, 7:22 A.M. Toronto,Ontario (Editor’s note: Consistent with the Philippines’ centrist structure, well-known artists come from the centre – Manila. Very few from the south are recognized much less, women artists. Artists like Martino Abellana  and Romulo Galicano from Cebu, Bert Monterona, a Lumad from Mindanao are but a few that  doesn’t

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Nalie Agustin became an influencer as she went through years of cancer. (Image: Instagram - @nalieagustin)

The woman who never gave up

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Updated:March 21, 2023, 7:15 A.M. Montreal, Quebec Family remembers, honours Nalie’s life Teodoro Alcuitas Editor, Philippine Canadian News.Com The first death anniversary of Nalie Agustin who died March 22, 2022 was celebrated by her family with a mass at Kateri Tekakwitha National Shrine, St. Xavier Church in Montreal. Natalie Pauline Agustin, known simply as ‘Nalie’

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Kimmortal, Catherine Hernandez, Hari Alluri. (Compiste by PCN.Com)

Tonight: ‘How Your Heart Grows’- Conversations with three Filipinx queer kababayans

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On Sunday, March 19 at 6pm, join Massy Arts Society, Massy Books and The Lido for a magical night of togetherness in How Your Heart Grows. Celebrating chosen family in the diaspora, including our queer kin, this evening will feature award winning author of Scarborough and finalist for Canada Reads 2022, Catherine Hernandez, who will read from her

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Internatonally-trained women with IT knowledge will have more chances of finding jobs under new program. (Image: NewtoBC)

Women immigrants get help to land jobs in tech sector

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Updated:March 16, 2023, 8:20 A.M. Vancouver, B.C. $1.1 million funding will assist them in job placements, mentorship, counselling By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez In time for Women’s Month, the Government of Canada announced that internationally-trained women with Information Technology (IT) backgrounds will have more chances of finding a job under a program designed for racialized newcomer

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Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said Canada is set to welcome a record number of newcomers in the years ahead to fuel its economic growth. (photo from immigration.ca)

Canada opens application processing centre in Manila

Canada News, immigration, Philippine News

Plan to increase immigration levels is part of its Indo-Pacific strategy Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Calling it a way of getting the advantage in the “global race for talent,” Canadian Minister for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Sean Fraser said the centre will help achieve the country’s goal of welcoming a record number of newcomers to fuel

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Filipina caregiver Kherin Dimalanta (left) and employer Dr. Cathy Kyeremanteng. (Photo composite by Philippine Canadian News.Com)

Breaking: International Women’s Day – Two Women of Courage

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Updated: March 10, 2023, 11:40 A.M. Ottawa, Ontario   “…story of survival, a new lease at life, family reunification, and renewed hope. God is good.” – Narima Dela Cruz   Teodoro Alcuitas Editor, Philippine Canadian News.Com As the world celebrates International Women’s Day this month, it is fitting to celebrate the courage of two mothers

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Ovvian Castrillo-Hill with her works at Imahica Art Gallery. (Image: (Imahica Art Gallery)

International Women’s Day: Pinay artist Ovvian Castrillo-Hill

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Updated: March 10, 2023, 8 A.M.   Fort. St. John, B.C. Pinay sculptor continues family legacy in Canada   Charmaine Y. Rodriguez and Teodoro Alcuitas The daughter of a well-known Philippine artist continues her family’s legacy as an artist and sculptor. Ovvian Castrillo-Hill,a mother of one who works and lives in the City of Fort

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Carol Todd holds a photo of her late teenage daughter Amanda Todd and the necklace she was wearing in the school photo as she speaks outside B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster, B.C., in October, 2022. B.C. Attorney-General Niki Sharma, alongside Carol Todd, are scheduled to make an announcement about protections against the sharing of intimate images without permission. DARRYL DYCK/THE CANADIAN PRESS

BAGONG BALITA: Batas laban sa pag-share ng mga intimate image

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British Columbia Ministry of Attorney General  Bagong batas laban sa pag-share ng mga intimate image na walang permiso   VICTORIA – Ipinapakilala ng province ang intimate images protection act (batas para sa mga intimate image o malaswang litrato at video) para mas maprotektahan ang mga tao sa mapanganib na epekto ng pag-share ng mga intimate

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Six years in prison: Former Senator Leila De Lima – still standing!

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  Philippines Leila de Lima marks 6 long years in detention: ‘I will soldier on’, ‘my vindication is at hand’ Inquirer.net is a news partner of Philippine Canadian News.com By: Beatrice Pinlac – @inquirerdotnet INQUIRER.net / 10:23 AM February 24, 2023 Read more: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1734461/leila-de-lima-marks-6th-year-in-detention-i-will-soldier-on#ixzz7vIPyEUXE Follow us: @inquirerdotnet on Twitter | inquirerdotnet on Facebook MANILA, Philippines

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