The Student and Work Placement Scheme (SWOPs) aims to train Filipino healthcare workers for possible deployment to United Kingdom (UK). It will give Filipino healthcare professionals the opportunity to study and obtain additional degrees in the UK.

They can either enroll in a course on Health and Social Care or a combined NVQ/First Line Management qualification. The two-year course requires students to work as caregivers. The training and knowledge they will acquire will give them the chance to be hired as a nurse or caregiver. This can lead to permanent residence in the UK. OFWGuide

The POEA issued out a warning to Filipinos currently employed in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Israel against illegal foreign recruitment agencies who are hiring caregivers for Canada. They are advised to verify the validity of their employment contract at the Philippine Overseas Labor Offices or POLO at the Philippine embassies in their respective worksites.

Nursing students, graduates, and licensed nurses should not miss the 1st Philippine Nursing Conference and Expo to be held on September 28 to 30 2007 from 10:00 am to 8 pm at the Megatrade Hall 2, Megamall, Mandaluyong City.

To confirm your participation, please visit http://www.philnursingexpo.com.

Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who are active OWWA members may apply their qualified dependents to be a possible scholar. Chosen scholars can enroll to any four or five-year course in college. The deadline for submitting applications for the School Year 2008-2009 scholarship grant will be on October 31, 2007.

For the list of requirements and other inquiries, applicants may proceed to the nearest OWWA regional office or visit www.owwa.gov.ph

Job opportunities for Filipinos may soon be available in Prince Edward, a Canadian island-province near New Brunswick and Quebec according to the DFA.

In November, Richard Brown, Canada’s Minister of the Ministry of Development and Technology is set to come to the Philippines to talk about the possible signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Canada and the Philippines.

Click hereto view the latest job openings in Canada at WorkAbroad.ph.