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Philippine Embassy in Canada Holds the First Filipino International Students Convention in Ottawa

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5 September 2023, Ottawa – The Philippine Embassy in Canada, in partnership with Philippine Centre Canada (PCC), organized the first Filipino International Students Convention in Ottawa on 2 September 2023 at the Embassy’s Mindanao Hall.  The convention aimed to facilitate the integration into Ottawa of newly-arrived Filipino students in the city.  PCC is a not-for-profit, member-based organization whose mission is to serve the Filipino-Canadian community through programs and services that address their needs and support their aspirations to integrate in and contribute to an inclusive, secure and prosperous Canada. 

The whole-day event featured presentations by  representatives from different school support services, settlement and integration services, as well as a briefing by Consul General Rea Oreta on Philippine consular and labor services. More than 70 Filipino International Students attended the event.

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“MANA KO, AALAGAAN KO”

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The Philippine Embassy in Canada and the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary  215.1 Division are pleased to invite the Filipino community in Canada to a forum entitled “Protecting the West Philippine Sea’s Biodiversity:  Voices from the Filipino Diaspora in Canada”.  The forum will be held on 22 September 2023 (Friday), at 5:30 pm, at the Mindanao Hall of the Philippine Embassy.

Organized as part of celebrations of the Maritime and Archipelagic Nation Awareness Month (MANA MO), the forum will tackle the various issues affecting the marine biodiversity of the West Philippine Sea and will provide a platform for the Filipinos in Canada to share their thoughts, experiences, and expertise on the matter.

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Suspension of the 2023 Revised IACAT Guidelines

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The Bureau of Immigration has announced the suspension of the implementation of the 2023 Revised IACAT Guidelines for an unspecified period. Please monitor the lifting of the suspension for future travels and plan in advance for the need of additional documentation such as the Affidavit of Support and Guarantee (AOSG).

The 2015 IACAT Guidelines are still in place, under which the Philippine Bureau of Immigration may require the presentation of additional documents, including the AOSG, during the secondary inspection. 

For those who are considering the AOSG, you may download the form at https://ottawape.dfa.gov.ph/index.php/2016-04-12-08-36-34/downloadable-forms. For more information on the legalization of the AOSG, please visit the official website of the Embassy at ottawape.dfa.gov.ph.

Read the Bureau of Immigration announcement here: BI Announcement