5,000 jobs available for skilled workers in Norway
Thousands of jobs are up for grabs for overseas Filipino workers wanting to try their luck in Norway.
The second richest country in Europe and third around the world is in need of engineers, nurses, health workers as well as skilled workers.
With its small population, Norway has also become a home to many Filipino seafarers and nurses.
"Ang latest openings ay sa ating magagaling na engineers especially in the last two years. Mayroon nang nakuha ditong mga 80 na mga kababayan natin. Marami silang demand for skilled workers, from welders to civil engineers especially," said Philippine ambassador to Norway Victoria Bataclan.
Every year, at least 5,000 job vacancies are available in Norway not only to Filipino workers.
Reports added that the employment process is a little difficult for health workers because they are required to learn the language and go through two years of work as health attendants.
Once the process is completed, an employee is assured of many benefits for themselves and their families.
"Maganda and kanilang mga sweldo at bukod doon ay yung pamilya nila madadala nila kaagad," Bataclan said.
Meanwhile, Labor and Employment Secretary Marianito Roque said negotiations are on going to increase the deployment of Filipinos to Norway.
"For the last five years, naga--average tayo ng three percent increase sa deployment natin every year. But this particular year, 2008, mid year pa lang nasa 12 percent na ang increase natin. This will be a continuing trend kasi ang demand nandoon pa din," said Roque. Reports from Bandila- Bandila News
The second richest country in Europe and third around the world is in need of engineers, nurses, health workers as well as skilled workers.
With its small population, Norway has also become a home to many Filipino seafarers and nurses.
"Ang latest openings ay sa ating magagaling na engineers especially in the last two years. Mayroon nang nakuha ditong mga 80 na mga kababayan natin. Marami silang demand for skilled workers, from welders to civil engineers especially," said Philippine ambassador to Norway Victoria Bataclan.
Every year, at least 5,000 job vacancies are available in Norway not only to Filipino workers.
Reports added that the employment process is a little difficult for health workers because they are required to learn the language and go through two years of work as health attendants.
Once the process is completed, an employee is assured of many benefits for themselves and their families.
"Maganda and kanilang mga sweldo at bukod doon ay yung pamilya nila madadala nila kaagad," Bataclan said.
Meanwhile, Labor and Employment Secretary Marianito Roque said negotiations are on going to increase the deployment of Filipinos to Norway.
"For the last five years, naga--average tayo ng three percent increase sa deployment natin every year. But this particular year, 2008, mid year pa lang nasa 12 percent na ang increase natin. This will be a continuing trend kasi ang demand nandoon pa din," said Roque. Reports from Bandila- Bandila News
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