While bigger Canadian cities still attract and retain most immigrants from the Philippines, there are growing Filipino communities in smaller municipalities and remote areas in all Provinces and Territories primarily because of employment opportunities in health care, retail, service, education, agriculture and food production. In personal travels within Canada, not only do we meet Filipinos…
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What’s better than the North American Dream?
Many migrate to North America in pursuit of the American Dream: a better, richer, and happier life through social mobility and freedom of choice. The idea of individual achievement through hard work that is available to all regardless of social class or circumstances at birth has the most appeal among the most ambitious migrants craving…
Why Winnipeg
The view from our master bedroom is a sight to behold as fresh wet snow falls this November morning. I was asking “Why Winnipeg?” While many wondered why we chose a cold, windy place in the middle of nowhere when other options must have been available, but to us the choice was obvious. About ten…