Department of Migrant Workers

Pilot program launches to streamline work permit processing for Canadian employers recruiting in the Philippines

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星期四, 十月 19, 2023
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The pilot will streamline work permit processing for eligible Canadian employers and allow employers to schedule group appointments for medical examinations and biometrics for potential employees, so that skilled workers in the Philippines can come to Canada.

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  • The pilot will streamline work permit processing for eligible Canadian employers and allow employers to schedule group appointments for medical examinations and biometrics for potential employees, so that skilled workers in the Philippines can come to Canada.
  • The pilot is open to Canadian employers recruiting from the Philippines and hiring approximately 50 or more workers, or for critical occupations in sectors such as health care, construction and agri-food.
  • To participate in the program, employers must demonstrate their commitment to fair and ethical recruitment guidelines, as published by the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
  • Additionally, IRCC is providing $200,000 to the IOM to support the adoption of fair and ethical recruitment standards in the Philippines.

MedPro International Gives Back

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星期三, 八月 23, 2023
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SUNRISE, Fla., Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MedPro International, the industry leader in the international recruitment, training, and staffing of foreign-educated healthcare professionals, recently held "Brigada Eskwela 2023," a school giveback event in Las Pinas City, Philippines.

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  • SUNRISE, Fla., Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MedPro International, the industry leader in the international recruitment, training, and staffing of foreign-educated healthcare professionals, recently held "Brigada Eskwela 2023," a school giveback event in Las Pinas City, Philippines.
  • MedPro International visited Pulanlupa and Vergonville elementary schools, donating supplies for students and helping clean classrooms and repaint walls and furniture.
  • "MedPro International is proud to be part of this effort and give back to these communities," said MedPro International Executive Vice President Patty Jeffrey.
  • MedPro International provided each school with the following:
    MedPro International works closely with the Republic of the Philippines Department of Migrant Workers to protect the rights and ensure the welfare of Filipino healthcare workers and their families in the U.S.

Western Union and Department of Migrant Workers Sign MoU in Support of Overseas Filipino Workers

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星期二, 六月 13, 2023
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Western Union and the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) today announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support the international remittance needs of Overseas Filipino Workers.

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  • Western Union and the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) today announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support the international remittance needs of Overseas Filipino Workers.
  • “I am excited and humbled to have signed this important MoU with the Department of Migrant Workers.
  • It stands firmly at the center of Western Union’s strategy to support Overseas Filipino Workers,” said Jean Claude Farah, President of Middle East and Asia Pacific at Western Union.
  • The Department of Migrant Workers is the exclusive home of Overseas Filipino Workers and their families in government.