Celebrating the Filipino Community in Canada
Filipino professionals hoping to work in Canada could face fewer work permit requirements under a proposed Canada–Philippines free trade agreement, as both countries continue negotiations ahead of a possible conclusion in November 2026. Toronto-based immigration lawyer Lou Janssen Dangzalan said the agreement could make it easier for certain Filipino professionals to obtain Canadian work permits […]
Two Filipino-Canadian candidates are running for Mississauga city council in the Oct. 26 municipal election. Gerald Adad and Louroz Mercader are seeking to represent Ward 7 on issues including affordability, public safety, housing and transportation. The two are among 17 candidates competing for the seat representing Cooksville and surrounding neighbourhoods. Both say their Filipino-Canadian backgrounds […]
Filipino Canadians gathered at BGC East Scarborough on Oct. 3 for Kwentuhan with Kasamas, where organizers used art, food and conversation to encourage civic participation ahead of Toronto’s municipal election. Hosted by the Filipino-Canadian Civic Action Network (FCCAN) and KAPISANAN in collaboration with Voice the Vote, the event combined community consultation findings with storytelling, voter […]
Philippine-owned company Asiatel Outsourcing Inc. is turning to Canada’s public markets for global growth after marking its recent Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) Venture Exchange listing with a market-close ceremony in Toronto on Sept. 22. CEO Jasjit Singh Anand said the company now employs about 550 people in the Philippines and began trading on the Toronto […]
New U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods are creating uncertainty for some Filipino-Canadian business owners, despite limited direct impacts so far. The United States imposed 50 per cent tariffs on a new list of Canadian products on Aug. 22 after trade negotiations between the two countries broke down. Canada responded by announcing counter-tariffs on $27.6 billion […]
The Igorot Canadian Cultural Centre opened its first permanent home in Toronto’s Little Manila on Aug. 22, giving the Igorot community a dedicated space to gather and build programs for future generations. Located at 296 Wilson Ave. in North York, the centre marked its opening with an inauguration and open house attended by community leaders, […]
Filipino fans filled the stands at Sobeys Stadium on Aug. 9 to support Alex Eala, staying behind the rising tennis star even as her first National Bank Open came to an end. Belinda Bencic defeated Eala 6-4, 6-0 on Sunday, bringing the Filipina’s Toronto debut to a close just days after she made Philippine tennis […]
Filipino residents raised concerns about housing, public safety, transit, education and access to community services during a town hall with Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow on July 28. More than 100 residents from Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough and Toronto-East York took part in roundtable discussions at Earl Bales Community Centre before each group presented its top […]
Nine teams will compete in the inaugural Filipino Dragon Boat Festival on Saturday, July 25, at the Lachine Canal as organizers hope to establish a new annual celebration of Filipino culture and community in Montreal. The festival runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 5524 Rue Saint-Patrick and is open to the public. Along […]
Philippine figure skater Isabella Miel Hazelton hopes her journey from Alberta rinks to international competition will inspire more Filipino athletes to dream beyond traditional sports, even as the financial realities of elite figure skating continue to grow. The 18-year-old Edmonton-based skater, who represents the Philippines internationally, is preparing for the Cranberry Cup in Boston from […]