There are 25,000 job opportunities exclusively for Filipinos in Canada this year, according to Mr. Richard Mills of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. He added that these are in health care, engineering, and the oil industry.
The Department of Labor and Employment Secretary Marianito Roque of the Philippines confirmed this statement. He said that the job openings are actually part of the four memoranda of understanding that the Philippines signed last year with four provinces of Canada, namely British Columbia, Manitoba, Alberta, and Saskatchewan.
Roque further said that the job openings are now posted at the Website of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration. He also reminded applicants that they do not have to pay a placement fee when applying.
The Philippine Labor secretary clarified that those who would get jobs would be treated as guest workers. However, he advised applicants that they could apply to be a migrant after working in Canada for two y
With a report from ABS-CBN News
