Calgary, Alberta Strong ties to culture makes newcomers feel welcome, NDP candidate Valencia also says By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley committed to restarting the development of a Filipino language and culture …
Filipino language, culture curriculum now election promises to Albertans Read More »
Calgary, Alberta Roxanne Singlot advocates for mental health support for immigrants By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez With her deep understanding of the challenges faced by any other immigrant to Canada, community builder and advocate Roxanne Singlot …
Community builder, youth leader makes it to 20 compelling Calgarians list Read More »
Ottawa, Ontario Over 431,000 target for new permanent residents met By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez The Government of Canada believes it made one of the fastest recoveries from the pandemic due to its approach to immigration. …
‘Record-breaking’ number of newcomers in Canada for 2022 Read More »
Statistics Canada projects Filipino population to reach 2M by 2041 By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Filipinos now make up the fourth largest racial group in Canada–close to a million–and the number is projected to reach 2 …
Filipinos now 4th largest racial group in Canada: 2021 census Read More »
Regina, Saskatchewan Canada Health Minister: ‘Our recruitment plan is working’ By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez In an effort to reduce emergency room waiting times and give relief to overworked health workers in Saskatchewan, more than 70 nurses …
Ottawa, Ontario Job classification list adds 16 occupations to address labour shortage, economic security concerns By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez The Canadian Government is working to welcome more newcomers who bring the skills its economy needs …
Canada lures more skilled workers through Express Entry mode Read More »
Regina, Saskatchewan Prayers, determination, hardwork brought Fiscal Jalmanzar to the goal of becoming a lawyer in Canada By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez A former city prosecutor in Quezon City, Philippines was recently appointed as one of …
Newly appointed Saskatchewan crown prosecutor is a Filipino Read More »
Plan is launched to help address labour market shortages By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Canada hopes to attract more immigrants to address its labour market shortages which it sees to be “causing uncertainty for Canadian businesses …
Vancouver, B.C. Brings power of dance and of Filipinas Mildred German Vancouver, BC – “We Don’t Dance for Nothing” has been described as “a love letter to Filipina Domestic Workers of Hong Kong”. The film …
Vancouver Asian Film Festival 2022: Stefanos Tai’s “We Don’t Dance For Nothing” Read More »
Alberta, Canada Statistics Canada: 47,600 Filipinos moved to Alberta from 2016-2021 By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Filipino immigrants are the biggest group of newcomers who moved to Alberta, Canada, making up about one quarter of …
