2 May 2023- The Philippine Embassy in Ottawa, led by Ambassador Maria Andrelita S. Austria, met with the Board of the Philippine Centre Canada (PCC) to discuss activities and initiatives for Filipino migrants, workers, and students in Canada. The PCC Board was led by Chairperson Lota Bertulfo.

Ambassador Austria expressed support for the objectives and programs of the PCC, including their most recent activity celebrating Filipino-Canadian women on 26 March 2023.

Ambassador Austria and Chairperson Bertulfo also discussed initiatives to address the various challenges faced by Filipino migrants, including credentials recognition. Based on Canada’s 2021 census, there are 16,105 Filipinos in the Ottawa-Gatineau area, a 27% increase from the 2016 census. - END