Filipino students

October 17, 2026

‘It was lonely’: How an OCAD U student built the university’s first Filipino student association

Luis Miguel De Castro-LJI Reporter Filipino artists, Filipino Culture, Filipino students Filipino students, OCAD University 0

Filipino students at Ontario College of Art and Design University (OCAD U) in Toronto now have a student association dedicated to celebrating their heritage. The school launched its first Filipino Student Association (OFSA) this fall, building community and creating opportunities in the arts for Filipino students. Founded by fourth-year graphic design student Reianna Clarete, the […]

Youth participate in an Empower Lead Thrive program session organized by the Regional Diversity Roundtable of Peel. Submitted Photo

September 12, 2026

Peel leadership program seeks more Filipino youth

Luis Miguel De Castro-LJI Reporter Filipino students Empower Lead Thrive 0

A free leadership program in Peel Region is looking to bring more Filipino youth into community leadership as it runs its second season from August 2026 to January 2027. The Empower Lead Thrive (ELT) 2.0 program, run by the Regional Diversity Roundtable of Peel, or RDR Peel, is designed to help youth develop leadership skills. […]

July 17, 2026

Filipino newcomer youth less likely to enter university, study finds

Luis Miguel De Castro-LJI Reporter Filipino students 0

Family reunification and financial pressures can make it harder for some Filipino newcomer youth to pursue post-secondary education, according to a Toronto settlement organization. Kababayan Multicultural Centre works with Filipino youth who arrive in Canada after years of separation from parents who immigrated first as caregivers or temporary foreign workers. Executive Director Rizza Solis said […]