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Philippine Posts in Canada Discuss TFW Program with ESDC

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(Photo caption: Some of the principal officials from Philippine Posts in Canada attended the virtual briefing provided by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) on the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program of Canada.)

The Philippine Embassy in Ottawa, led by Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Francisco Noel R. Fernandez III, organized a virtual discussion between Philippine Posts in Canada (PPC) and Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) last 3 November 2022 on Canada’s Temporary Foreign Workers (TFW) Program.

ESDC’s Executive Director for Worker Protection and Horizontal Management, Ms. Agata Frankowicz, provided an overview of the TFW Program and informed that there were 10,657 Filipinos who worked in Canada in 2021 under this Program, representing an increase of 43% from 2020 figures. Most of them worked in the Home Child Care sector (25%) and the Food Service industry (12%), many of whom were in the province of Ontario (28%). Frankowicz was joined in the meeting by Compliance Director General Caroline Harès, Integrity Manager Véronique Demers, Sector Policy Director Steven West, Program Policy Director Christ Chevrier, and Policy Analyst Malik.

Philippine Embassy Supports Filipino Cellist Performance in Ottawa

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04 November 2022 – The Philippine Embassy led by Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Francisco Noel Fernandez III supported the performance of Filipino Cellist, Mr. Mikko Pablo, during the Ottawa-leg of the Canadian concert tour of Silakbo Ensemble’s “Est-Ouest” on 03 November 2022 at the Kailash Mital Theatre, Carleton University.

Est-Ouest is a presentation of contemporary music inspired by the folk traditions of both Canada and Bulgaria. The concept is to connect foreign traditions, to find how they diverge or interconnect, whether by melody, rhythm, dress, dance, lyrics, or instruments, and apply it to modern classical artistic practices to honour the traditions explored.

Philippine Posts in Canada Convene Annual Economic Consultation

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26 October 2022 – Philippine Posts in Canada (PPC) successfully convened their annual Economic Consultation to discuss means and ways to increase bilateral trade, investment, and people-to-people relations between the Philippines and Canada. They were joined by senior officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs, representatives from DTI and DOT covering Canada, and Filipino business leaders in Calgary.

PPC is composed of the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa and the Philippine Consulates General in Vancouver, Calgary, and Toronto.