Canadian province looks to hire 'hundreds' of Filipino health workers

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Canadian province looks to hire 'hundreds' of Filipino health workers
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Possible jobs up for grabs include registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, continuing care assistants, and medical laboratory assistants.

MANILA, Philippines – The Canadian province of Saskatchewan is open to hiring hundreds of healthcare workers from the Philippines over the next two years, the Canadian embassy in the Philippines said.

“We want to spread the word to healthcare workers in the Philippines that our province is a place of great opportunity,” said Merriman. “We would love to welcome into our friendly Saskatchewan communities health-care workers from the Philippines who are interested in coming to work and live here along with their families.”

International recruits will also have their transportation, accommodation, and settlement-related costs covered. These include immigration fees. “We wish to invite the Filipino people to consider building a thriving career here in Saskatchewan, where you can enjoy a great quality of life, raise a family and be part of a strong and supportive community,” added Hindley.According to the Canadian embassy, Saskatchewan has a Filipino community of about 33,000, with Tagalog as the most spoken foreign language in the province.

Tinio said that the transition from one professional role to another was “almost seamless” with the support of family, friends, and colleagues. He added that in rural Saskatchewan, there is plenty of community support.

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