Philippine officials ask Taipei to take on more workers

 

Philippine officials ask Taipei to take on more workers
Taipei Times - Taipei,Taiwan
The Philippines hopes to send more Filipino workers to Taiwan amid a
slowdown in deployment of overseas workers during the first quarter of the
year, ...
<http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2007/04/22/2003357702>

Filipino remittances from the UAE reach Dh1.6 billion in '06
Khaleej Times - Dubai,United Arab Emirates
DUBAI - Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the UAE, mostly in Dubai and
Abu Dhabi, sent a total of Dh1.6 billion ($427 million) to their families
in 2006, ...
<http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/business/2007/April/business_April544.xml&section=business&col=>

Lenovo says RP operations to remain normal amid job cuts
INQ7.net - Philippines
Kan did not specify that there would be job cuts in the Philippines but
said that their Philippine operations have been one of the best performers
in the ...
<http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/infotech/view_article.php?article_id=61715>

Deployment slump prods RP to ask Taiwan to raise labor quota
GMA news.tv - Quezon City,Metro Manila,Philippines
... saying it would lead to huge cuts in job orders from the Middle East,
the biggest employer of OFWs. The source said that Philippine Overseas
Employment ...
<http://www.gmanews.tv/story/39268/Deployment-slump-prods-RP-to-ask-Taiwan-to-raise-labor-quota>

Repeated visit visa renewals leave four Filipinas stranded
Gulf News - Dubai,United Arab Emirates
The women were finally allowed to enter Dubai after officials, with the
assistance of the Philippine Consulate General, determined that their visit
visas ...
<http://www.gulfnews.com/nation/Immigration_and_Visas/10119753.html>

The developing world's absent providers
International Herald Tribune - France
In the Philippines, local idiom stresses the uncertainty of the migrant's
lot. An Overseas Filipino Worker - OFW - does not say he is off to make his
...
<http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/04/20/news/workers.php>

Fil-Ams cry foul over Bush plan
Philippine Star - Manila,Philippines
... vice chairperson of the umbrella National Federation of
Filipino-American Associations (NaFFAA). On the other hand, migrant workers
group Migrante ...
<http://www.philstar.com/philstar/Freeman200704211801.htm>

New policies on Canada's temporary worker program
By joy_scanner
Glecy Duran, National Vice-Chairperson for Western Canada of SIKLAB-Canada (Advance and Uphold the Rights of Overseas Filipino Workers-Canada said, "These changes are once again a slap in the face of thousands of migrant workers in ...
<http://www.sentidokomon.com/?p=342>

 

Canada: Working Temporarily in Canada, Concurrent Processing: NOC, Levels O, A and B

Certain temporary foreign worker applicants are now eligible for concurrent processing. This means that their work permit applications can start being processed before a Canadian visa office has an approved labour market opinion (LMO). Until August 2006, foreign nationals had to wait until Service Canada approved the LMO before applying for a work permit at a Canadian visa office.

Eligibility

• The job you are applying for must be listed in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) at the O, A or B level. For more information, see
  http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/skilled/qual-2-1.html.
• You must be applying for a work permit at a Canadian visa office outside Canada.
• These procedures do not apply to the Live-in Caregiver Program, the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program or the Pilot Project for Occupations Requiring Lower Levels of Formal Training
  (NOC C and D), also known as the Low Skill Pilot.

How to Apply

Include the following documents with your work permit application:

• A letter to the visa office stating that you want concurrent processing of your work permit application and that you are aware that a positive LMO issued by Service Canada is required before a work permit can be issued to you.
• A copy of your employer's application for an LMO, along with a copy of your job offer or contract in Canada.
• Your application processing fee.

What Happens Next

• The visa office decides whether your application qualifies for concurrent processing (i.e., your application is complete and additional information about the job offer or your qualifications or documentation is not required).
• If your application is complete, it will be given a file number, the cost recovery fee will be collected and instructions will be sent to you if a medical examination is required. For more information, see the guide on how to apply for a work permit at http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/applications/
  guides/5487ETOC.html.
• You pay the cost of having a medical examination and the work permit cost recovery fee, with acceptance of the risk that your application could be refused if the LMO for your job offer is not approved by Service Canada.
• You must send the approved LMO to the visa office as soon as you receive it from your employer (include your visa office file number).
• If the LMO is still pending 60 days after you have applied for the work permit, you must contact your employer to find out how much longer Service Canada anticipates it will take to process the LMO.
• Next, you must advise the visa office if Service Canada requires more than a total of 90 days after the work permit application was made to process the LMO, otherwise your work permit could be refused.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/processing.html

 

Canada: Changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program ? Low Skill Pilot Project

Changes have been made to the Low Skill Pilot Project. If you are a temporary foreign worker in Canada who has a work permit under this Pilot, you may be affected. The official title is the "Pilot Project for Hiring Foreign Workers in Occupations that Require a High School Diploma or Job Specific Training (occupations listed in sections C and D of the National Occupations Code)."

If you are not sure if your work permit was issued under the Low Skill Pilot, ask your employer. Your employer would have received a Labour Market Opinion (LMO) under the Pilot in order to hire you.

This does not apply to the Live-In Caregiver Program or the Seasonal Agricultural Program (SAWP).

Changes to the pilot project

Changes to the Low Skill Pilot Project came into effect on February 23, 2007.

The changes will:

• extend  the maximum period of time an employer can hire a foreign worker in a low skill job from 12 months to 24 months; and
• allow employers to keep any foreign workers they have for the 24 months without having them leave Canada.

The Pilot has been renamed the Pilot Project for Occupations Requiring Lower Levels of Formal Training (NOC C&D).

How does this change affect you?

You may apply to extend   your work permit in Canada. For example, if you have already been working for 12 months, you may apply for 12 more months without having to leave Canada. However, after working for 24 months you must return to your home country for four months before you can apply for a new work permit under the Low Skill Pilot.

Your employer must apply for a renewal or a new Labour Market Opinion (LMO) from Service Canada to extend your job offer.

Some jobs are not eligible for an extended LMO, such as seasonal jobs. See the HRSDC website to see the types of job offers that are eligible.

You and your employer must also sign a new employer-employee contract. Make sure to keep a copy for yourself.

While your employer is applying for a LMO, you may apply for an extension of your work permit by mail to the Case Processing Centre in Vegreville, Alberta.

Download an application guide and kit or phone the CIC Call Centre at 1-888-242-2100. Include with your application:

• a copy of your new employer-employee contract; and
• a note from your employer that states they have applied for an LMO.

You may still work while your case is being processed if your work permit has not expired.

If your work permit expired no more than 90 days ago, you may apply to restore your temporary status and for a new work permit.

You are not allowed to work in Canada while your application for restoration is being processed. You must wait for a decision to be mailed to you. There is a non-refundable fee for restoration, in addition to the fee for a work permit.

If your work permit has expired more than 90 days ago you cannot apply for restoration. You should return to your home country. After four months, you may apply for a new work permit under the Low Skill Pilot, and work for up to 24 months. Apply at the Canadian visa office for your home country.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. My work permit is valid for eight months. How much more time will I be allowed to work in Canada?
A1. You may get a 16-month extension if your employer gets a new Labour Market Opinion for your job and you both sign a new employer-employee contract.

Q2. My work permit expired less than 90 days ago. Can I apply for another work permit?
A2. Yes, you can apply to restore your temporary status. You can only do this if your permit expired within 90 days of the date you apply. You must also apply for a work permit, and pay fees for both services. Include a new LMO and contract with the application. You can not work while your application is in process if your permit has expired. Check box D for "restoration" and box C for "work permit" on the application form.

Q3. Why does my employer need another LMO if he just got one 12 months ago?
A3. Service Canada will check if there has been a wage increase for your job. If so, you should be paid the higher wage. This will be included in the new LMO and employer-employee contract. Service Canada also makes sure there are no Canadian citizens or permanent residents to do your job.

Q4. I have a work permit under an International Youth Exchange Program. Can I apply for a work permit extension under the Low-Skill Program?
A4. Yes, if your employer has an approved LMO for the job offer. You can work for an other 24 months under the Low Skill Pilot before you must leave Canada.

Q5. I am a temporary foreign worker in a seasonal industry. Do I need to return to my home country for four months when my current work permit expires or can I apply to renew it and extend my stay?
A5. You must leave Canada when your work permit expires. The new rules do not apply to seasonal workers. You must request a new LMO each season. For more information see the HRSDC website.

If your employer wants to rehire you, you must have returned to your home country for at least four months before you can apply for another work permit under this Pilot.

Q6. Under the new rules, if I have a 24-month work permit and switch employers just before it expires, can I get another 24-month work permit if my new employer has the LMO?
A6. No, you can only get a work permit for up to 24 months, and then you must return to your home country for at least four months before you can get another work permit under this pilot.

Q7. I work in Quebec and I want to extend how long I can work under my work permit. What should I do?
A7. Your employer must apply for a LMO renewal from Service Canada and a Certificate of Acceptance (CAQ) from the Quebec government for your job. Include a copy of the LMO, CAQ and a new signed employee-employer contract with your application to extend your work permit to the CIC processing centre in Vegreville, Alberta.

For more information on the Pilot Project for Occupations Requiring Lower Levels of Formal Training (NOC C&D) see the HRSDC website.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/low-skill.html

Phil-JobNet jobs as of 4/4/2007

 

Position	Company	Location	Post Date
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) SPECIALIST	LOUIS INTERNATIONAL MANPOWER AGENCY(PHIL) INC.	QATAR	04-04-2007
TRAILER DRIVER	First Champion International Entertainment, Inc.	UNITED ARAB EMIRATES	04-03-2007
SPORTS COACH	First Champion International Entertainment, Inc.	UNITED ARAB EMIRATES	04-03-2007
CONCRETE-MIXER OPERATOR	Centaur International Manpower Agency, Inc.	QATAR	03-31-2007
MECHANICAL ENGINEER (GENERAL)	Centaur International Manpower Agency, Inc.	UNITED ARAB EMIRATES	03-31-2007
PRODUCTION WORKER	Grand Placement & General Services Corporation	TAIWAN, R.O.C.	03-30-2007
WAITRESS	Grand Placement & General Services Corporation	BAHRAIN	03-30-2007
SERVICE CREW	Grand Placement & General Services Corporation	BAHRAIN	03-30-2007
PROFESSIONAL NURSE (GENERAL)	Grand Placement & General Services Corporation	UNITED STATES OF AMERICA	03-30-2007
PRODUCTION WORKER	Grand Placement & General Services Corporation	TAIWAN, R.O.C.	03-30-2007
LINEMAN	Grand Placement & General Services Corporation	UNITED STATES OF AMERICA	03-30-2007
TOWER CRANE OPERATOR	Grand Placement & General Services Corporation	BAHRAIN	03-30-2007
CIVIL ENGINEER (GENERAL)	Grand Placement & General Services Corporation	BAHRAIN	03-30-2007
MECHANICAL ENGINEER (GENERAL)	Grand Placement & General Services Corporation	BAHRAIN	03-30-2007
PROFESSIONAL NURSE (GENERAL)	Grand Placement & General Services Corporation	UNITED STATES OF AMERICA	03-30-2007
MECHANICAL ENGINEER (GENERAL)	AUGUSTIN INTERNATIONAL CENTER INC.	SAUDI ARABIA	03-30-2007
MECHANICAL ENGINEER (GENERAL)	AUGUSTIN INTERNATIONAL CENTER INC.	SAUDI ARABIA	03-30-2007
CIVIL ENGINEER (GENERAL)	AUGUSTIN INTERNATIONAL CENTER INC.	SAUDI ARABIA	03-30-2007
MASON LEADMAN	Job Asia Management Services	TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO	03-30-2007
CARPENTER (GENERAL)	Job Asia Management Services	TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO	03-30-2007

 

http://www.phil-job.net/index.php?action=searchresult&req_searchfield=&chktype=1

 

PhilJobnet listing for new grads begins

Gov't open to redeploy Pinoys not ready to return
Sun.Star - Philippines
"If the OFW is not ready yet to return to the Philippine for good, the
same personal reintegration program is going to help them still look for
appropriate ...
<http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/man/2007/04/04/feat/gov.t.open.to.redeploy.pinoys.not.ready.to.return.html>

PhilJobnet listing for new grads begins
GMA news.tv - Quezon City,Metro Manila,Philippines
PhilJobnet is the official website for Philippine jobs, the country's
biggest jobs search system. It is able to access thousands of job vacancies
along with ...
<http://www.gmanews.tv/story/36882/PhilJobnet-listing-for-new-grads-begins>

Gov't may tap money from disposal of PLDT shares for anti-hunger ...
Sun.Star - Philippines
MALACANANG said Tuesday that it is considering the use of the P25 billion
proceeds from the sale of Philippine Long Distance Telephone (PLDT) shares
for the ...
<http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/man/2007/04/04/news/gov.t.may.tap.money.from.disposal.of.pldt.shares.for.anti.hunger.program.html>

Vacationing OFWs from HK outraged over short supply of OECs
GMA news.tv - Quezon City,Metro Manila,Philippines
Filipino workers in Hong Kong expressed outrage on Tuesday over what they
considered as the Philippine Consulate General's "irresponsible"
suspension of the ...
<http://www.gmanews.tv/story/36862/Vacationing-OFWs-from-HK-outraged-over-short-supply-of-OECs>


Philippine Student Loans
By cool_78(cool_78)
... because interest rates do add up but they will still bite just to provide money for tuition fees for their children who they will pin all their hopes and dreams but after graduating will join millions more out there looking for a job.
<http://pinoyfranchising.blogspot.com/2007/04/philippine-student-loans.html>

Reconstruction in the society
By emacusi
It is a pity to compare how far different the systems are in the Philippines and Germany. I know that I am not supposed to make this comparison as long way before, Germany has started as a nation before we ever did have. ...
<http://emacusi.wordpress.com/2007/04/03/reconstruction-in-the-society/>

The Philippines at a crossroads
By Dave Llorito(Dave Llorito)
Having enumerated all these factors of production (negative against us), it's fair to presume that the real plus factor lies with the Philippine human resource-its people, many of whom are going abroad to take difficult jobs, ...
<http://davidllorito.blogspot.com/2007/04/philippines-at-crossroads.html>

Randy Valiente
Actually I'm the kind of person doing multiple jobs at a time. Aside from what I wrote about a while ago, I'm also editing Malikhaing Komiks which should have been released years ago, it'sa book about Filipino komiks. ...
<http://org13.org/propaganda/?p=13>

Philippines: Petition Launched for Dead OFW
Davao Today - Davao City,Philippines
We share in the grief of Fely's children in Barangay Dacanlao, Calaca,
Batangas and the cry of the Filipino migrant domestic workers in New York
for truth ...
<http://davaotoday.com/2007/04/04/philippines-petition-launched-for-dead-ofw/>

Nigeria asks Philippines to explain fake kidnapping of Filipina woman
People&#39;s Daily Online - Beijing,China
Foroozan was reportedly kidnapped on February 7 in Port Harcourt, a day
after Filipino engineer Wilson Helera was abducted. At the time, a whole
ship's crew ...
<http://english.people.com.cn/200704/04/eng20070404_363501.html>

Catholic schools boosted by foreign families
ic Wales - Cardiff,UK
While this gives schools major challenges, especially where the children
speak no English initially, teachers say many migrant pupils are bright and
...
<http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/1100education/tm_headline=catholic-schools-boosted-by-foreign-families&method=full&objectid=18849198&siteid=50082-name_page.html>

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<http://local-adqhsfqx-5559.blogspot.com/2007/04/brick-cocoa-pavers-bit-saddle-bag.html>