Brion to ink MOU with Fil-Canadian builders

Labor Secretary Arturo Brion is set to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Filipino-Canadian Construction Society (FCCS) for the improvement of training skills of the trainers in TESDA for the construction sector.

Amado Mercado, president of FCCS said the MOU to be sign next month would help the Philippine government in addressing the skills requirement of Filipino workers that are hoping to land a job in Canada.

The FCCS is composed of Filipino builders, contractors, electricians, plumbers, estimators and project managers based in Vancouver.

Mercado flew into Manila recently to discuss with Brion the contents of the MOU that will be signed next month in Alberta, Canada, as well as an agreement that Brion will ink with the province of Alberta.

The association would provide training for construction trainers from TESDA free of charge and all expenses paid for the group. The trainer will return to the Philippines and pass on to others the acquired construction techniques and skills.

Canada will need at least 1.9 million foreign workers in the next five to 10 years and they are looking at the Philippines to supply these demands, Administrator Rosalinda Baldoz of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) said.

Canada needs engineers, plumbers, welders, meat cutters, butcher, nurses, caregivers, as well as hotel staff.

Data from the POEA indicated that in 2007, about 9,000 Filipinos were deployed to Canada and the number could swell to 30,000 in 2012, when the Canadians will host the Winter Olympics.

FCCS has collaborated with the Multicultural Helping House Society to identify skilled immigrants needing mentorship, job leads and to provide apprenticeship to those who are interested in developing expertise in construction trades.

Last month, Brion forged an MOU with the province of Manitoba for the possible deployment of Filipino workers there. - GMANews.TV

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