MANILA, Philippines- The Philippines and the Province of Alberta, Canada signed an agreement aimed at strengthening cooperation for the welfare of Filipino nurses.
Department of Migrant Workers Undersecretary for Policy and International Cooperation Patricia Yvonne “PY” Caunan and Alberta Premier Jason Kenney signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that states “the two countries will promote sound, ethical, and sustainable recruitment practices.”
The MOU also provides for the “undertaking of a formal collaborative effort to the certification, recognition, and matching of skills and qualifications of Filipino nurses and the provision of support to Filipino nurses who are not yet registered to practice in Alberta, ” adds the DFA.
At the time the financial assistance program is finalized, Filipino nurses in Alberta who will undergo assessment, education, and training and the licensing process can avail of financial incentives from the Alberta provincial government.
Under the MOU, partnerships between the two countries are possible such as the nursing program in the Philippines that will be accredited in Alberta.
A total of 175,130 overseas Filipinos live in Alberta, according to the DFA based on 2016 Canada Census data. Chris Joseph
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