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 million by 2041, Statistics Canada reported. In 2021, three racialized groups represented 16.1% of Canada’s total population. These are South Asians
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Vancouver, B.C. Merienda gathering at Collingwood Neighbourhood House at 3:30 P.M. Kathara Pilipino Indigenous Arts Collective Society (Kathara) is celebrating the year-end with a traditional merienda on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at the Collingwood Neighbourhood House on Joyce St. “Kathara Society calls upon our community stakeholders, those who support Indigenous Filipino Identities, who strive towards
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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 from the Philippines were hired to work in the province through a bridging program by the Health Ministry of Canada.
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Aleia Aielle, who has Philippine martial arts pillars as parents, is one of youngest winners in the sport By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez A five-year-old Filipina has won a gold medal in the Jiu-Jitsu World Championship in Abu Dhabi. She beat other competitors who were older than her. Aleia Aielle M. Aguilar ruled the Kids 1
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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 to help address acute labour shortages across the country. Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced the implementation
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Vancouver, B.C. Maestro’s installation No Pain Like This Body returns to Vancouver after 12 years Lani Maestro’s neon installation No Pain Like This Body (2010/2022) is a direct response to Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood. The work was the centrepiece of her rain, a 2010 exhibition curated by Makiko Hara at Centre A: Vancouver International
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2nd update:Nov. 12, 2022, 8:50 P.M. Updated: Nov. 12, 2022, 1:38 P.M. Vancouver, B.C. Press Release Designer Jaki Penalosa weaves a spell in Vancouver The creative artistry of renowned designer Jaki Penalosa mesmerized fashion enthusiasts during ILUSTRADO: A Night with Jaki Penalosa, held at Royal Palace Banquet Hall last October 22. Attended by more than
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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 and workers.” “Last year, we welcomed the most newcomers in a single year in our history. This year’s immigration levels
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IRCC has announced that it has finished handing out some 23,100 invitations to apply to sponsors in the Parents and Grandparents Program for 2022 The lottery for the 2022 Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) is now complete, according to cicnews.com. Canada’s PGP looks to help Canadian sponsors reunite with their loved ones, enabling these parents
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Inquirer.net Inquirer.net is a news partner of Philippine Canadian News.Com Danny Javier Updated: 8:40 PM Singer-composer Danny Javier has died due to a lingering illness, his close friends in show business confirmed on Monday. He was 75. Boboy Garovillo, who was the only one still active in show business among the iconic trio Apo Hiking
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