Recruitment of nurses and caregivers for Japan to start soon
January 13, 2009
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), announced that the
recruitment of Filipino nurses as candidate‐kangoshi and caregivers as candidate kaigofukushishito Japan, under the JPEPA Framework for the Movement of
Natural Persons, shall start immediately this year.
This was disclosed by POEA Administrator Jennifer Jardin‐Manalili, after the
implementing agreement covering the entry of nurses and caregivers was signed
between the POEA and the Japan International Corporation for Welfare Services
(JICWELS) on 12 January 2009. The signing came at the heels of the entry into
force of the Economic Partnership Agreement between Japan and the Philippines
(JPEPA) on 11 December 2008.
This hiring program shall commence with initial recruitment of a limited number
of applicants (200 nurses and 300 caregivers) to be endorsed by POEA to JICWELS
which shall match the applicants with hospitals and institutions in Japan prequalified to receive Philippine candidates. Entry of Filipino candidate‐nurses and
candidate‐caregivers to Japan is targeted by the end of April 2009 or early May.
Selected candidate‐nurses and candidate‐caregivers for Japan shall undergo a 6‐
month language and culture course in Japan before they commence actual work
with their respective employers.
During the 6‐month period for language training,the candidates shall receive allowance of not less than 40,000 yen per month.
The language training shall help the candidates prepare for the Japanese licensure
examination. They have 3 chances within 3 years in the case of candidate‐nurses,
and once on the 4th year of stay in the case of candidate‐caregivers.
Before obtaining their qualifying as full‐fledged nurses in Japan, candidate‐nurses
shall work under the supervision of a Japanese Kangoshi to fully familiarize them
with the Japanese system and shall be covered by a fully transparent employment
contract.
During their employment, Filipinos shall receive the same salaries
equivalent to what Japanese nurses and caregivers receive, based on similar tasks
and qualifications.
After passing the licensure or certification examinations, fully qualified nurses and
certified caregivers shall have the option to stay for an unlimited period in Japan
to practice their profession based on new and upgraded employment contracts
with their employers.
POEA invites qualified applicants to visit its website www.poea.gov.ph for more
guide information and to register online through www.eregister.poea.gov.ph, and
to submit their filled‐out application forms in any of the POEA regional offices.
The POEA’s central and regional offices also shall hold pre‐recruitment briefing
sessions on the recruitment scheme for candidate‐nurses and candidatecaregivers
to Japan.
Candidate‐nurses should be registered nurses, with at least 3 years experience,
while candidate caregivers should be graduates of 4‐year course and TESDAcertified
or graduates of a nursing course. Applicants will be required to undergo
an aptitude test and interview by JICWELS to facilitate their matching with
employers.
Qualified applicants may undergo several steps of matching with
employers during which they could indicate their own preferences for
employment to ensure the transparency of the terms of employment offers and
to promote best employment‐fit.
After selection, they must pass the required medical examination to conclude the employment contract and to successfully
qualify to enter Japan.
Nominal expenses of application shall be borne by the applicants for document
submission/authentication, medical examination (P1,500 basic) and visa fee
(P1,150). Airfare and onsite training costs are shouldered by the employers or the
Government of Japan. POEA news
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), announced that the
recruitment of Filipino nurses as candidate‐kangoshi and caregivers as candidate kaigofukushishito Japan, under the JPEPA Framework for the Movement of
Natural Persons, shall start immediately this year.
This was disclosed by POEA Administrator Jennifer Jardin‐Manalili, after the
implementing agreement covering the entry of nurses and caregivers was signed
between the POEA and the Japan International Corporation for Welfare Services
(JICWELS) on 12 January 2009. The signing came at the heels of the entry into
force of the Economic Partnership Agreement between Japan and the Philippines
(JPEPA) on 11 December 2008.
This hiring program shall commence with initial recruitment of a limited number
of applicants (200 nurses and 300 caregivers) to be endorsed by POEA to JICWELS
which shall match the applicants with hospitals and institutions in Japan prequalified to receive Philippine candidates. Entry of Filipino candidate‐nurses and
candidate‐caregivers to Japan is targeted by the end of April 2009 or early May.
Selected candidate‐nurses and candidate‐caregivers for Japan shall undergo a 6‐
month language and culture course in Japan before they commence actual work
with their respective employers.
During the 6‐month period for language training,the candidates shall receive allowance of not less than 40,000 yen per month.
The language training shall help the candidates prepare for the Japanese licensure
examination. They have 3 chances within 3 years in the case of candidate‐nurses,
and once on the 4th year of stay in the case of candidate‐caregivers.
Before obtaining their qualifying as full‐fledged nurses in Japan, candidate‐nurses
shall work under the supervision of a Japanese Kangoshi to fully familiarize them
with the Japanese system and shall be covered by a fully transparent employment
contract.
During their employment, Filipinos shall receive the same salaries
equivalent to what Japanese nurses and caregivers receive, based on similar tasks
and qualifications.
After passing the licensure or certification examinations, fully qualified nurses and
certified caregivers shall have the option to stay for an unlimited period in Japan
to practice their profession based on new and upgraded employment contracts
with their employers.
POEA invites qualified applicants to visit its website www.poea.gov.ph for more
guide information and to register online through www.eregister.poea.gov.ph, and
to submit their filled‐out application forms in any of the POEA regional offices.
The POEA’s central and regional offices also shall hold pre‐recruitment briefing
sessions on the recruitment scheme for candidate‐nurses and candidatecaregivers
to Japan.
Candidate‐nurses should be registered nurses, with at least 3 years experience,
while candidate caregivers should be graduates of 4‐year course and TESDAcertified
or graduates of a nursing course. Applicants will be required to undergo
an aptitude test and interview by JICWELS to facilitate their matching with
employers.
Qualified applicants may undergo several steps of matching with
employers during which they could indicate their own preferences for
employment to ensure the transparency of the terms of employment offers and
to promote best employment‐fit.
After selection, they must pass the required medical examination to conclude the employment contract and to successfully
qualify to enter Japan.
Nominal expenses of application shall be borne by the applicants for document
submission/authentication, medical examination (P1,500 basic) and visa fee
(P1,150). Airfare and onsite training costs are shouldered by the employers or the
Government of Japan. POEA news
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