Internationally-trained professionals face challenges

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FOREIGN-CREDENTIAL RECOGNITION IN CANADA: CONTINUING CHALLENGES   By: Tony A. San Juan, OCT. For many years, the problem and challenge of licensing professionals to practice in Canada is a persistent and continuing saga. There is no shortage of  “horror stories”, including discouraging and depressing lamentations abound that you hear from many internationally educated professionals(IEPs) including our […]

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Filipino Canadian businesses that have the perfect Valentine’s Day gifts

Arts & Culture, Canada News, culture

What is the way to your woman’s heart? By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez How much do I love thee? Let me count the ways. But if you still don’t have a gift for your girlfriend or wife this Valentine’s Day, here are gift ideas from Filipino-Canadian entrepreneurs. Saskatoon-based baker Twinkle Jo-Lopez suggests heart-shaped cake pops, mini

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Theatre: Dennis Gupa’s ‘Gossip with Whales’ wins Green Award

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Vancouver, B.C. “Gossip with Whales: Exploring Ocean Science through Applied Theatre” is Individual Artist Runner-Up Dr. Dennis Gupa and his unique artistic collaboration “Gossip with Whales: Exploring Ocean Science through Applied Theatre” is honoured by The Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT) Inaugural Green Award this year as the Individual Artist Runner-Up. The honour was

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Breaking: Two Filipinos are among 20,000 dead in Turkey, Syria earthquake

International News

20,000 confirmed dead and help is needed urgently Teodoro Alcuitas A Filipina survivor of the recent earthquake in Turkey and Syria will recount her ordeal with The Filipino Edition, RedFM this Sunday, February 12. The mother of two is among 248 Filipinos registered with the Philippine Embassy, according to host Joseph Lopez of The Filipino

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Filipino Canadian basketball players shine in first Filipino heritage night

Arts & Culture, Canada News, culture, Sports

Burnaby, B.C. SFU coach seeks to inspire younger Filipinos by featuring players By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez The first Filipino Heritage Night held at the Simon Fraser University gym in Burnaby, BC was highlighted by a basketball game where the school’s strongest Filipino-Canadian players showed off their skills amid deafening cheers of fellow kababayans. SFU basketball

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Canadian immigration lawyers nix proposals to make country more open to foreigners

Canada News

IRCC is reportedly planning to waive requirements for half a million visitor visa applicants By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez In an effort to address Canada’s labour shortage and reduce the number of pending temporary resident visa applications, the Immigration Refugee Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is reportedly looking at waiving eligibility requirements for close to half a million

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The children's book "Where is Winnipeg?" aims to make it easier for Filipino children who have moved to Canada find their identity.

Book to help Filipino immigrant kids to be used in Winnipeg schools

Arts & Culture, Canada News, culture, immigration

Winnipeg, Manitoba “Where is Winnipeg?” aims to help in integration of newcomers By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez The Winnipeg Schools District has included a book written by a Filipino-Canadian author into its new bilingual Filipino school program.  Author Darlyne Bautista, who was also a former school trustee, said she is very happy that her book will

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Benson Flores: First Filipino to settle in Canada in 1861

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Vancouver, B.C. Broadcast journalist Joseph Lopez stumbles on hidden history A planned hike up Mount Gardner in British Columbia’s Bowen Island in May 2011 led to the accidental discovery of a piece of history buried in the pages of a book at the village library. That discovery led to a decades-long quest by the host

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Filipino-Canadian mompreneurs wow crowd with baos in Ontario

Arts & Culture, Canada News, culture, Food/Restaurants

Mississauga, Ontario Pop up store draws lines of bao lovers By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Over the weekend, bao lovers lined up to taste the Filipino hand-made bao buns at the Food District in Square One mall. The mompreneur tandem of Niña Abacan-Galarde and Elizabeth Buenaventura, owners of Bao Mama, were overwhelmed when they sold out

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Filipino language, culture curriculum now election promises to Albertans

Arts & Culture, Canada News, immigration

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 curriculum if voted into government in the general elections in May.  The curriculum will be for schools who want to

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