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Na biktima ba kayo sa pagtatrapiko ng tao (Human Trafficking)?

Canada News, Foreign Temporary Workers, OFWs, Philippine News, Politics

Calgary, Alberta Owners of cleaning business charged with human trafficking Teodoro ‘Ted’ Alcuitas Editor, Philippine Canadian News.Com A husband and wife from Calgary face charges of human trafficking following an RCMP investigation into poor working conditions and compensation for temporary foreign workers. 50-year-old Amelita Layco and her husband, 49-year-old Macario Layco were arrested by police […]

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Alvin Becare of Quebec is the latest Filipino-Canadian to die of Covid. (Photo provided by Becare Family)

Isang Pinoy na naman ang namatay sa Covid

Canada News, Foreign Temporary Workers, International News, Philippine News, Politics

‘Friendly’ Filipino worker dies after Aliments Asta outbreak in Quebec Updated: April 26, 2021, 10:20 A.M. By Ysh Cabana  Toronto Churchmates, colleagues and close relatives are saddened by the death of Alvin Becare- the latest victim of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 34-year-old died on April 18 after contracting COVID-19 linked to an outbreak of the

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Scotia Bank helping newcomers with special offer

Canada News, Events, Foreign Temporary Workers, Live-in Caregivers (LCP), OFWs, Press Release

Scotiabank Helping Newcomers to Canada with a Special Offer Designed to Make Banking Easier StartRight® with up to $1,250 in welcome bonuses, savings & benefits for newcomers TORONTO – April 13, 2021 – Scotiabank is celebrating spring with some exciting offers. Between now and July 29, 2021, clients who open Scotiabank’s Preferred Package bank account

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Sa Victoria : ‘Ilaw’ relaunched

Arts & Culture, Canada News, Foreign Temporary Workers, Live-in Caregivers (LCP), OFWs, Philippine News

Victoria, B.C. New Website and Newsletter By Victoria’s Filipino-Canadian Community Relaunched The non-profit organization Victoria-Filipino Canadian Association (VFCA) continues their work amidst the COVID-19 pandemic Mildred German Continuing their work amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, in uplifting the lives of Filipinos and their families in Victoria, BC, the Victoria-Filipino Canadian Association (VFCA) relaunches their new website

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The author with former Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen in a round table in June 26, 2019. (Photo: PCN.Com/Ted Alcuitas)

Canada still separates workers and their children amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

Canada News, Foreign Temporary Workers, International News, Live-in Caregivers (LCP), OFWs, Philippine News, Politics

Updated:April16, 2021, 8:50 A.M. Updated: April 16, 2021, 8:00 A.M. Vancouver, B.C. Permanent Residency demands denied, some pathways given to Temporary Workers and International Graduates Analysis Mildred German  Unceded Territories –  Long campaigns and demands for permanent residency for migrant and undocumented workers were dismissed in yesterday’s announcement of changes with Canada’s foreign-labour policies, weeks

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(Photo: I am a migrant)

Immigration: Canada announced it would target the arrival of 401,000 immigrants in 2021

Canada News, Foreign Temporary Workers, International News, Live-in Caregivers (LCP), OFWs, Philippine News, Politics

The voice of Canadian immigration Where Canada’s immigrants settled in 2020 The drop in immigration was felt across the country in 2020. Looking ahead, Canada is already ahead of schedule to welcome 401,000 immigrants this year. Kareem El-Assal Published on February 25th, 2021 at 03:26pm EST Updated on February 25th, 2021 at 04:28pm EST While

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The first four to die of Covid in 2020. From left: Warlito Valdez, Ronald V. David,Christine Bacalocos Mandegarian and Victoria Salvan. (Composite by Philippine Canadian News.Com (PCN.Com)

A lookback: How we covered the Covid-19  pandemic and its effect on Filipino-Canadian workers

Canada News, International News, OFWs, Philippine News, Politics

Canada Four heroes of the Covid-19 pandemic All four frontline workers died in April 2020 Opinion Teodoro ‘Ted’ Alcuitas Editor, Philippine Canadian news.Com (PCN.Com) As we begin a new year full of hope that the pandemic will eventually end, we look back at the year that has just passed and how the pandemic affected the lives

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The 35-year old was self-isolating after testing positive of Covid. (CBC)

35-year old Filipino meat-processing plant worker dies of COVID-19

Canada News, Foreign Temporary Workers, International News, Philippine News, Politics

Red Deer, Alberta Darwin Doloque contracted the virus in an outbreak linked to his work Opinion By Mildred German Red Deer, AB — A 35-year old Filipino meat-processing plant worker died on January 28, 2021 after contracting the coronavirus linked to his work, CBC reports. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/red-deer-olymel-outbreak-1.5914137?fbclid=I wAR1oLi4JAZguBVNfxUaHHOK4OGWi8L9eMtdBZlXhwoAL62JmwupcGhLM5uI Darwin Doloque, a permanent resident who immigrated from

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Filipinos have been traditionally gathering around the light of the 'lampara' to share their stories.

Comprehension and writing in the Diaspora

Arts & Culture, Canada News, Education, Foreign Temporary Workers, International News, Live-in Caregivers (LCP), OFWs, Philippine News, Politics, Religion

Updated: February 24, 2021, 8:12 PM The cultural importance and taboo of storytelling by Mildred German Vancouver, B.C. Growing up in the Philippines, it was customary to do storytelling. Disasters after disasters have taught us to get customized to the blackouts (or brownouts as referred to in the Philippines), and to gather in a circle

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Immigration: Falling numbers forces Ottawa to open doors

Canada News, Foreign Temporary Workers, International News, Live-in Caregivers (LCP), OFWs, Philippine News, Politics

ECONOMY EDUCATION HEALTH POLICY TOP STORIES Valentine’s Surprise for Migrant Workers and International Students Facing plunging immigration levels, Canada is opening its doors wider to attract and retain skills and talent from around the world. Fabian Dawson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter February 15, 2021 Facing unprecedented lows in immigration, Canada is opening its doors wider

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