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Drowned Syrian boys' aunt fights to bring family to Canada

September 5, 2015 - 12:12am

The aunt of a drowned Syrian boy whose death has sparked global outrage about the plight of refugees in Europe says she still...

World

DOLE sees hiring of more OFWs in Canada

By Mayen Jaymalin | December 1, 2013 - 12:00am

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) expects more overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to be hired in Canada next year.

Headlines

Canada relaxes immigration rules for Yolanda victims

By Joseph Lariosa | December 1, 2013 - 12:00am

Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander has decided to “prioritize the processing of applications...

Headlines

Canada boosts aid to typhoon-stricken Philippines

November 19, 2013 - 11:30pm

Canada significantly increased its humanitarian aid to the typhoon-stricken Philippines Monday with Prime Minister Stephen Harper announcing a further $14.4 million toward emergency relief, bringing Canada's total...

World

Canada plans to attract more skilled immigrants in 2012

November 4, 2011 - 12:52pm

Canadian Immigration Minister Jason Kenney announced on Thursday the government plans to attract more skilled immigrants in 2012.

Canada welcomes Filipino residents in 2010

December 13, 2009 - 12:00am

Bienvenue! That’s the French greeting that will welcome between 240,000 and 265,000 new permanent residents in Canada in 2010. A large number are Filipinos.

Travel and Tourism

Canadian values, spirituality

By LIVING IN CANADA By Mel Tobias | January 14, 2007 - 12:00am

New studies on Canadian values and spirituality showed that West Coast residents are leading the country’s trend toward greater individualism and immediate gratification.

Business

4 Pinoys die in series of murders

By LIVING IN CANADA By Mel Tobias | January 4, 2004 - 12:00am

There’s been a series of murders recently in Vancouver and four of the victims are Filipinos. The latest case was a 17-year-old Vancouver high school student who was beaten to death outside his school. Was it...

Business

BC attracts more foreign students

By LIVING IN CANADA By Mel Tobias | May 11, 2003 - 12:00am

British Columbia for the first time ever attracted more foreign students than any other Canadian province, according to the Citizenship and Immigration Canada. In the past few years, it has always been Ontario on...

Business