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Crew of M/V Guilia I pose for their kababayans who brought them aid. (Facebook photo)

Tragedy at sea – one Filipino seaman dies and three others injured in Atlantic storm

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Updated: February 9, 2021, 11:35 AM Second update: February 9, 2021, 12 AM Halifax,Nova Scotia: Kababayans tumulong sa mga marinero na na-stranded Analysis Teodoro ‘Ted’ Alcuitas Editor, Philippine Canadian New.Com (PCN.Com) One Filipino crewman died and three others injured as their cargo ship MV Giulia I was battered by high waves in the middle of […]

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Vincent Calica and his wife both got sick with Covid and had to be off work. (Photo provided by HEU)

In the middle of a pandemic:Food service worker seeks better benefits

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British Columbia Hospital Employees’ Union “I work as a receiver in the kitchen. That means that I’m responsible for receiving and managing the food supply that’s needed by our kitchen staff. I’ve been working in the kitchen for eight years. It’s a good, straightforward job. I also work as a casual housekeeper in the same

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Canada’s immigration system: Balancing challenges and continuity

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    The voice of Canadian immigration ANALYSIS: Historically, Canada has faced and successfully navigated through a series of significant challenges. Michael Schwartz Published on February 5th, 2021 at 02:43pm EST “Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose.” This 1849 phrase, originating in French, one of Canada’s two official languages, expresses the sentiment that,

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Pumanaw: Leticia ‘Letty’ Capinpin Dela Cruz

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Updated: January 30, 2021, 4:50 PM 62 ang edad at 19 taon na sa Canada Malungkot na binabalita ang pagpanaw ng ating minamahal na Nanay, Lola, Kapatid, Ate, Pinsan at Kaibigan ngayong, Biernes, Enero 29, 2021 sa oras 11:35 ng umaga. Si Ate Letty, sa gulang na 62, ay namatay sa kanyang bahay matapos ang

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Covid-19: Alamin ang mga Benefits

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Vancouver, B.C. St. Mary’s Migrant Ministry in partnership with ISSofBC continues to keep you informed on many essential and pertinent services due to COVID-19. A workshop about “COVID-19 Benefits” will be facilitated by Donavin Robinson, Outreach Officer of the Assessment, Benefit and Service Branch of Canada Revenue Agency, on November 27, 2020, Friday from 6:30pm

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Mable Elmore, MLA takes her oath on November 24th in a virtual ceremony. (Provided)

Breaking: Horgan bypasses Mable Elmore for cabinet

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Updated: November 26, 2020, 6:12 PM British Columbia   Is appointed Parliamentary Secretary instead Opinion Teodoro Alcuitas Editor, Philippine Canadian news.Com In yet another perceived bypass, B.C.’s first and only Filipino-Canadian member of the Legislative Assembly has been left out of the new provincial cabinet announced today. Elmore however is appointed as Parliamentary Secretary to Seniors

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Immigration: Express Entry: 4,500 ITAs issued in new draw

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  Canada has now issued 87,350 ITAs this year     CIC News – The Voice of Canadian Immigrants Published on November 5th, 2020 at 11:07am EST A total of 4,500 invitations went to Express Entry candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score requirement of 478. French-speaking candidates are eligible for more CRS points in

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"When our population grows, our economy grows – and all Canadians benefit," said Minister Marco Mendicino, presenting the new quotas. Photo Credit: Marco Mendicino's Twitter profile.

Immigration: Canada to accept over 1 million new immigrants

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Canada To Accept over 1 Million New Immigrants in Next Three Years amid COVID-19 Restrictions The government has set new immigration quotas for 2021-2023 and hopes to admit as many as 1.2 million people over the three-year period in recognition of immigrants’ contributions to the economy. Mansoor Tanweer October 30, 2020 The federal government announced

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Unemployment: Filipinos top – iPolitics

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Female, racialized and young Canadians less likely to benefit from jobs increase By Jolson Lim. Published on Sep 4, 2020 5:24pm Photo by Jolson Lim/iPolitics EmailFacebookTwitterLinkedIn Among visible minorities, Filipino Canadians had the lowest unemployment rate of 12.7 per cent, followed by 13.2 per cent for Chinese Canadians, 13.9 per cent for Latin Americans, and

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Caregiver Chronicles: Sampang starts series on Filipino women

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Vancouver,B. C. “Success is a journey, not a destination”…Arthur Ashe, US tennis hero My editor asked me the other day, ‘Why don’t you write about the Filipino caregivers? It doesn’t need to be all about their successes, but more about their daily lives.’    I immediately agreed. It’s about time.  The hired help has never

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