News - Canadian Filipino Net

Canadian Filipinos invited to partner for change and development in the Philippines

In recognition of the role of overseas Filipinos in nation-building, the Philippine government established the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) in 1980 in order to engage Filipinos abroad and ...

The year that was (and never again!)
January 2021 - The year 2020 has been called many (bad) names: dumpster fire, exhausting, year of infamy, a fresh new hell at every turn.
Don’t let COVID-19 be the Grinch who stole Christmas
December 2020 - In a recent media briefing, British Columbia’s top doctor talked about what is on the mind of a lot of people: Christmas.
Pondering our Mortality: Is quality of life possible in old age?
November 2020 - When family and friends have a birthday, we often wish them many more birthdays to come as though a long life is a great gift. Is it always desirable?

Applicants under Interim Pathway for Caregivers eligible for open work permits: Government of Canada

Caregivers applying for permanent residency in Canada under an interim program are entitled to open work ...

Filipino woman who harboured whistleblower Edward Snowden granted asylum in Canada

Vanessa Rodel is no stranger to adversity. The 42-year-old woman fled her home in the Philippines to seek asylum in Hong Kong, claiming she was a victim of human ...

Philippine bobsled team bags bronze in Alberta Cup

With the goal of competing in the 2022 Winter Olympics, the Philippines’ first bobsled team just proved that the goal isn’t lofty for a team born and raised in the ...

Living Hyphen: Untangling the Knots of Our Identity

Where are you from? It’s a question that I’ve always struggled to answer because, well, it’s ...

Canadian Filipino Net receives Canadian Heritage grant for social media campaign

The Department of Canadian Heritage awarded CanadianFilipino.Net a grant to launch CFNet's first social media ...

Federal government launches new pathways to permanent residence for caregivers

The federal government recently launched the new Interim Pathway for Caregivers designed to provide an opportunity to stay in the country permanently for those caregivers already in Canada. This ...

MP Jenny Kwan discusses domestic workers’ issues at CDWCR workshop

Jenny Kwan, Member of the Canadian House of Commons, Member of Parliament for Vancouver East and NDP Critic for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, was the resource speaker at the Vancouver ...

Philippine Embassy in Ottawa gears up for 2019 national election

The Philippine Embassy in Ottawa has published a list of overseas Filipino citizens qualified to vote in the Philippine national elections this year. Dual Filipino and Canadian citizens can cast ...

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