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Filipinos to Meet Manpower Needs of Canada Shipbuilder

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Chargé d'Affaires, a.i. Francisco Noel Fernandez III discusses shipbuilding resources with Irving Shipbuilding's Human Resources Vice President Jim Rennie as Labor Representative Rachel Zozobrado-Nagayo (center) and Consul, a.h. Consuelo Lacson (2R) listen. (Photo Credit: Ottawa PE)

Chargé d'Affaires, a.i. Francisco Noel R. Fernandez III met Irving Shipbuilding's Human Resources Vice President Jim Rennie in Halifax to better understand the company's manpower requirements. The initial meeting took place on 18 September 2022 with Labor Representative Rachel Zozobrado-Nagayo and Consul, a.h. Consuelo Lacson.

Contracted to build the Canadian Armed Forces' next generation of naval surface warships, Irving Shipbuilding is tapping the experiences and expertise of Filipinos in this important endeavor.

Filipinos in Halifax Briefed on Rights and Services

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Participants to the PAOS in Halifax join officials from the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa and POLO Toronto. (Photo Credit: Ottawa PE)

The Philippine Embassy in Ottawa, together with the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Toronto, hosted a Post Arrival Orientation Seminar (PAOS) in Halifax for Filipino employees on 18 September 2022.

Chargé d'Affaires, a.i. Francisco Noel R. Fernandez III introduced participants to indicators necessary to combat human trafficking. POLO officials led by Labor Representative Rachel Zozobrado-Nagayo and Welfare Officer Malou Reyes briefed participants on POLO services available to them. Consul, a.h. Consuelo Lacson, who is based in Halifax, was likewise in attendance to welcome the participants.

Embassy Promotes Awareness on Human Trafficking in P.E.I.

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Chargé d'Affaires, a.i. Francisco Noel R. Fernandez III and officials from the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Toronto and P.E.I. Immigration with members of the Filipino community in Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.) after an information sharing session. (Photo Credit: Ottawa PE)

Chargé d'Affaires, a.i. Francisco Noel R. Fernandez III promoted awareness on human trafficking in a briefing to members of the Filipino diaspora in the Prince Edward Island P.E.I., Canada's smallest province.

In a meeting with the representatives of the Filipino Community in P.E.I. organized by the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Toronto on 16 September 2022, Fernandez encouraged participants to monitor human trafficking indicators in order to protect Filipino employees against falling victim to this modern version of slavery.

Embassy Promotes Interests of Filipinos in P.E.I.

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Chargé d'Affaires, a.i. Francisco Noel R. Fernandez III and Labor Representative Rachel Zozobrado-Nagayo meet P.E.I. Immigration Executive Director Jamie Aiken in Charlottetown. (Photo Credit: Ottawa PE)

The Philippine Embassy in Ottawa, through Chargé d'Affaires, a.i. Francisco Noel R. Fernandez III, called on Executive Director Jamie Aiken from the Office of Immigration of Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.) at the latter's office in Charlottetown on 16 September 2022. Labor Representative Rachel Zozobrado-Nagayo from the Philippine Overseas Labor Office in Toronto and P.E.I. Immigration's Employer Outreach Officer Teresa Tu were likewise present.