Human Resources Modalities

Date Shared:

Thursday, January 2, 2014 - 10:00

Countries and areas:

Canada, Philippines

2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:

Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth - 8.8 on labor rights for migrant workers

GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:

Objective 5: Enhance availability and flexibility of pathways for regular migration

Objective 23: Strengthen international cooperation and global partnerships for safe, orderly and regular migration

Contributors:

Member States

Chairmanship:

Sweden 2013-2014

Geographical Relevance:

Bilateral

Tags:

Pathways for Regular Migration, Labor Mobility

Summary:

Phillipines has signed an agreement for human resources modalities with four provinces in Canada. It has been clarified that immigration consultancy costs are unnecesary; hiring immigration consultant itself is not a requirement by the Canadian government.

Link:

For more information:

http://www.poea.gov.ph/laborinfo/blb.html

GFMD Source:

GFMD 2013-2014 - Thematic Meeting 2 "Labour Migration and Diaspora: Improving Labour Market Complementarities and Economic Development Outcomes"