Filipino-American author Almira Astudillo Gilles was in Vancouver recently to present her book Hotspot, Cool Country: Biodiversity in the Philippines.

Kaye Banez wears a number of hats. She’s a sales and marketing specialist, culinary instructor, and vocational coach, among others.

A 150th birthday present to immigrants from the federal Liberal government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is the passage of Bill C-6 amending the previous Harper government’s Citizenship Act of 2014, which created the two-tiered Canadian citizenship perceived by some immigrants as racist.

British Columbians gear up for change as premier-designate John Horgan and his cabinet prepare to be formally sworn in by Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon at the Government House on July 18. Horgan’s New Democratic Party (NDP), with votes from the Andrew Weaver-led Green Party, successfully ended the 16-year B.C. Liberal rule after the May 9 provincial elections.

Most internationally educated professionals find themselves struggling to fully integrate into the Canadian labour market. The biggest road blocks include unfamiliar processes like credential evaluation, and regulatory bodies who often do not recognize internationally-trained professionals.

Over 200 immigrant and refugee youths and some “adult allies” from British Columbia and across Canada recently trooped to the Science World Theatre in Vancouver for the 2017 Fresh Voices Ceremony Awards.

At the centre of Canada's celebration of its 150th anniversary of its confederation is the powerfully symbolic, multi-colored maple leaf logo designed by the young Canadian Filipino Ariana Mari Cuvin.

The Canadian Filipino community in Canada commemorated the 119th anniversary of the declaration of Philippine Independence with a series of festivities across the nation.

With the high interest of readers in the column Pathways for Skilled Immigrants, Canadian Filipino Net is co-sponsoring a Panel Discussion on “Pathways to Professions for Skilled Immigrants: How Not to Stumble in Paradise” on June 28, 6:30 – 8:30 pm at the Vancouver Public Library Central Branch in downtown Vancouver.

A 22-year-old Canadian Filipino is running to become a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in British Columbia. Jane Spitz, a political science major at the University of British Columbia (UBC),was acclaimed as the B.C. Liberal Party candidate for Vancouver-Hastings.

With a promise of uniting the Canadian Filipino community and representing their interests in the provincial government, Ontario barrister Antonio M. Villarin is seeking nomination as the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario’s candidate for Member of the Provincial Parliament (MPP) in the Scarborough Centre.

The Philippines Canada Trade Council (PCTC) recently held a forum where candidates from the two leading political parties in B.C. were invited to expound on their achievements, discuss issues, and assess where B.C. is today in terms of trade, housing and health care, among others.

The Philippines is looking to deepen its economic relations with Canada and took a significant step with the recent re-opening of the Philippine Trade and Investment Centre (PTIC) in Toronto.

There has been an abundance of written works about young immigrants and their travails in adjusting to life in Canada, but there appears to be hardly any told from the perspective of the elderly. This, exactly, is what the latest book, Tanglaw: Immigrant Seniors Find Their True North, accomplishes by chronicling inspiring stories of immigrant seniors.

Mable Elmore, who made history in 2009 by becoming the first Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) of Filipino descent in B.C., is seeking re-election to a third term in the provincial elections slated in May 2017.

Many people believe that millennials are weak, laidback, and have no backbone for hard work. That’s why they stay with mom and dad, unburdened by the pressures of making a living. And that saving rent will allow them to afford a party lifestyle.