January 1, 2025 — Statistics Canada says that entry wage is a sound indicator of the economic future of new immigrants in the country.

January 1, 2025 - Drawing from the nostalgia of Christmas, six hundred Balikbayan boxes with free shipping are available to lucky Canadian Filipinos in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

January 1, 2025 — In 1989, Edgardo Lantin, a gifted portrait artist from Vancouver, presented former Philippine President Corazon Aquino with a portrait of herself on behalf of the Canadian Filipino community.

January 1, 2025 - For two evenings on November 30 and December 1, 2024, residents of Victoria, BC, were treated to Paghimugso, (meaning “birth”) a one and a half hour display of Filipino song, dance and talent, coinciding with ceremonies marking the 75^th year of Philippine Canadian diplomatic relations.

December 16, 2024 — Alden Habacon, well-known as a diversity and inclusion educator in the Canadian Filipino community, has passed away at the age of 50.

December 16, 2024 – The Filipino community in BC welcomed their new Consul General Gina Alagon Jamoralin  in town hall meetings held at the Consulate’s office   at 999 Canada Place, Suite 660 in Vancouver. 

December 16, 2024 — Views on immigration in Canada have changed dramatically, from embracing and welcoming newcomers to wanting immigration to be paused or even stopped altogether.

December 16, 2024 — Canada remains one of the most preferred destinations for immigrants.

December 16, 2024 — The Leaky Bucket 2024, a reportaboutonward migration from The Conference Board of Canada,has some good and bad news for Filipino immigrants.  It was prepared by Daniel Bernhard, CEO of the Institute of Canadian Citizenship. 

December 16, 2024 - Canada and the Philippines launched exploratory talks in Manila for a potential free trade agreement between the two countries.

December 16, 2024 — What’s the game our top political leaders are playing on us?

December 16, 2024 — Edited by prolific writer, poet and educator Lakshmi Gill, this is the premiere issue of Anthology  of Filipino Artists in Canada showing how  they straddle  the culture of their homeland past  and the influences of their  newland present. The cover designed by Gill shows capiz shells from the Philippines and  maple leaves representating the two cultures embodied in the artworks.    

December 16, 2024 -  At Canadian Filipino Net, food isn’t just nourishment—it’s a celebration of culture, family, and the joy of sharing stories. Our team of writers and editors is always on the hunt for flavors that remind us of home, excite our palates, or simply satisfy our cravings.