Filipino words: invisible no more Filipino-Canadian writers and storytellers from across Canada are making their words heard through the release of a new book, Magdaragat: An Anthology of Filipino-Canadian Writing, published by Cormorant Books. Forty-nine writers both new and established collaborated to put together the book that showcases through short …
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Job Fair and Filipino-Canadian Professionals Convention in Ontario (27 and 28 Oct)
The Philippine Consulate General in Toronto is pleased to inform you that the 2nd Filipino-Canadian Professionals Convention will be held on 28 October 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Toronto time) at the auditorium of the Improve Canada Mall, 7250 Keele St., Vaughan, Ontario, Canada. The event is being organized …
Read More »Admired and influential Filipino Canadian academic and author Aprodicio Laquian dies
Aprodicio Laquian devoted his life to education and public service. ABS-CBN Balitang America/YouTube. A Vancouver urban-planning expert and co-author of a landmark book on Filipino Canadians has died. Aprodicio Laquian was 88 years old. According to Canadian Filipino Net, he passed away in St. John’s Hospice at UBC after a …
Read More »Honouring volunteers of MFFC 2023
Members of the Markham Federation of Filipino Canadians were honoured by the Canadian government by celebrating the volunteers who have spent years in the service of this beloved organization. The Markham awards celebration was held at Crystal Fountain on October 3, 2023 and of the 3,400 volunteers awarded, 15 were …
Read More »Community Matters Most with LBC
The year 2023 is coming to an end within a couple of weeks, with most of the community-development events already concluded. But with LBC, the Philippines’ premier cargo-forwarding business, the goals of providing support and assistance to the community it serves never ends. True, many of the charity and sports …
Read More »Louie Leyson of Surrey, B.C. wins the 2023 CBC Nonfiction Prize
Leyson wins the $6,000 grand prize for their entry, Glossary for an Aswang September 21, 2023 – CBC Books, CBC’s online home for literary content, together with its partner the Canada Council for the Arts, today announced Louie Leyson of Surrey, B.C. as the winner of the 2023 CBC Nonfiction …
Read More »Filipino Centre Toronto Now Accepting Candidates for its 2023 Outstanding Students Awards
Purposefully committed to challenging and encouraging Filipino Canadian students in Ontario to achieve student success and excel in school performance, the Filipino Centre Toronto (FCT) is now accepting candidates for its annual competition for the “2023 FCT- RCJ Outstanding Students Awards.” This year’s FCT Outstanding Students Awards event started in …
Read More »The Toronto Catholic District School Board is hosting an Open House Job Fair
The Toronto Catholic District School Board is hosting an Open House Job Fair to discuss career opportunities that are available for Indigenous, Black, 2SLGBTQ+ and racialized candidates seeking employment. The Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB)is an inclusive Catholic learning community that serves approximately 84,000 students in nearly 200 Catholic …
Read More »2023 CBC Nonfiction Prize Finalists Announced
Five finalists have been chosen from more than 2000 entries from across the country Top row: Finnian Burnett and Barbara Joan Scott. Bottom row: Louie Leyson, Christine Lowther and Kelly S. Thompson. (See individual photos below for credit) The Grand Prize winner, announced Sept. 21, will receive a $6,000 cash prize …
Read More »The vibrant heart of Cooksville is set to come alive once again – “Taste of Cooksville Street Festival”
Mississauga, ON – The vibrant heart of Cooksville is set to come alive once again with the “Taste of Cooksville Street Festival” on Dundas Street between Hurontario and Camilla. Join us for a day of community, culture, and culinary adventures on September 16, 2023, from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM. …
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