Celebrating the Filipino Community in Canada
Kababayan Multicultural Centre has been helping Filipino newcomers build new lives in Canada for nearly five decades through free settlement and employment services. Founded in 1977, the Toronto-based non-profit organization has served newcomers and immigrants for 49 years through free settlement services, employment counselling and specialized programs. Executive Director Rizza Solis said the organization’s goal […]
Filipino newcomers say the biggest challenges of moving to Canada often begin after they arrive, from finding work to adjusting to the high cost of living and building a new support system. Their experiences reflect those of many newcomers, people who have recently immigrated to Canada through pathways such as permanent residence, international study, family […]
Losing Money is Bad, But Losing Trust is Worse Scammers these days are getting smarter, mas kapal ang mukha, and way more convincing than ever. From emails saying you won a pa-premyo (raffle) you never joined, to phone calls pretending to be from immigration, to a “friend” on social media pushing some too good to […]
Oh, remember when we Filipinos used to dream about making snow angels, of having big, fat snowflakes on our hair and lashes, of donning trendy boots and scarves when we were in the Philippines? Well, wake up! Winter is here, and it ain’t dreamy at all. Old Man Winter in Canada, mga kababayan, is no […]
A Filipino migrant worker who couldn’t renew his work permit on time becomes undocumented. Where does he turn for help? Another Filipino gets swindled by a fraudulent website but is too ashamed to admit to his family and friends about his mistake. How can he prevent other Filipinos from falling into the same trap? A […]