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Filipino Workers in Yukon Dispute Leaving Canada
Two Filipino men caught working in Yukon without proper paperwork are agreeing to leave Canada voluntarily, rather than face deportation. Francis Dura and Renaldo Verdeflor made the decision after federal… Read more
Hate Crimes Alarm Pinoy Community in Canada
Not everyone is happy with the increasing number of immigrants arriving in Canada every year. Hate crimes are a cause for concern for immigrant communities after a racist graffiti was… Read more
Balikbayan Boxes from Filipinos in Alberta Still Unaccounted For
Some Filipino workers who shipped boxes back to the Philippines nine months ago for Christmas are hopeful they’ll get some help from the Alberta government. The workers sent the boxes… Read more
Alberta Online Guide To Help Immigrants Appreciate Its Natural Beauty
In a bid to reach out to new Canadians, the provincial government has created an online guidebook in several languages to help people enjoy Alberta’s abundant natural beauty. Tourism, Parks… Read more
California State Workers Protest 60% Paycut
Filipino American workers in the state of California are up in arms about a plan to cut their salaries to the federal minimum wage. Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) employee… Read more
RP Diplomats Appeal for Kin of Pinoy Murder Victim
Philippine officials asked Canadian immigration authorities to reconsider the immigration petition filed by the family of a Filipino caregiver murdered in Canada. Filipino caregiver Araceli Laoagan was on her way… Read more
Check Foreign Work Permits: Canada Business Group
The Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce is urging business owners to check their foreign workers’ permits carefully, in light of a case that has brought negative publicity to the Yukon’s foreign… Read more
29 In-Demand Jobs in Canada
There are about half a million Filipino immigrants in Canada, most of them living in the big cities of Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Ottawa, and Montreal. In 2008, the Philippines outpaced… Read more
Canada: Filipino Nanny in Alleged Richmond Hill Human Trafficking Bust
A Filipino nanny is at the centre of a human trafficking investigation unveiled by a bust on a popular Richmond Hill massage parlour over the weekend. Eleven women were found… Read more
Filipino Math Aces Bag 48 Medals in Canadian Competition
Young Filipino numbers aces continue to make the country proud by winning a total of 48 medals, including 17 golds, in the tough 2010 Canadian Mathematics Competition (CMC). Students from… Read more
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