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PH Embassy Joins 31st Anniversary Celebration of Kahirup (Hiligaynon) Association of Quebec

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6 October 2022, Montreal. The Philippine Embassy in Ottawa, represented by Consul General Jeffrey Salik, joined the dinner celebrating the 31st Anniversary of the Kahirup (Hiligaynon) Association of Quebec (KAQ) held in Montreal on 1 October 2022.

One of the main projects of KAQ is to provide scholarships to students in the Negros, Iloilo, and Guimaras, among others.

KAQ is one of the oldest and largest regional organizations in Quebec. Based on the 2021 Canada Census, there are 14,290 speakers of Hiligaynon, Kinaray-a, and Aklanon across Canada.

Filipinos Invited to Build Canada's Naval Fleet

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The delegation from the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa and POLO Toronto at the Irving Shipbuilding facility in Halifax, Nova Scotia. (Photo Credit: Ottawa PE)

A delegation from the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa and the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Toronto, led by Chargé d'Affaires, a.i. Francisco Noel R. Fernandez III, visited the facilities of Irving Shipbuilding in Halifax, Nova Scotia on 19 September 2022. The delegation was received by Human Resources Vice President Jim Rennie.

Arranged by Consul, a.h. Consuelo Lacson, the visit allowed the delegation to inspect the worksite where the fourth Arctic Off-Shore Patrol Vessel of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) is currently being built. With Irving Shipbuilding contracted to build the CAF's next generation Canadian Surface Combatants (CSC) fleet, the company is currently recruiting Filipino shipbuilding employees to meet its manpower requirement for this critical contract.

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Philippines Participates in 17th ICAO TRIP Symposium in Montreal

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19 September 2022 – A delegation from the DFA Office of Consular Affairs participated in the 17^th Traveller Information Program (TRIP) Symposium in Montreal, Canada from 13 to 15 September 2022. The TRIP Symposium is a venue for updates on the  international standards relating to traveller information including ePassports.

DFA OCA Assistant Secretary Henry Bensurto, and Passport Division Assistant Director Von Ryan Pangwi was joined by Philippine Embassy’s Third Secretary and Vice Consul Jan Michael Gomez as part of the Philippine Delegation.