Filipinos continue to be the fourth largest visible minority group at about 960,000, representing 2.6 percent of the populationbased on the latest census release by Statistics Canada. In 2016, the number was over 837,000.

Five candidates of Filipino heritage won their respective bids for council and school board seats in the recently concluded municipal elections in B.C. on October 15, 2022.

After a two-year-long Covid hiatus, the University of the Philippines Alumni Association of Toronto (UPAAT) will commemorate its 45th Anniversary with a Dinner-Dance Gala on November 26th, 2022, at the Novotel Toronto North York Hotel.

For the first time, Burnaby, British Columbia's third largest city, has a councillor of Filipino heritage  -  Maita Santiago, former secretary general of Migrante International.

Alberta is now the second Canadian province after Saskatchewan to begin direct recruitment of nurses from the Philippines.

University of British Columbia (UBC) students, faculty, staff, and Canadian Filipino community leaders attended the official ribbon-cutting ceremony and plaque unveiling of the Antonio and Marissa Peña Learning and Events Room.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on September 26 announced the appointment of two senators, and one of them made political history in the country, especially for the fast growing Filipino community.

The Philippine government has offered to help a Nova Scotia company in recruiting Filipino workers to build Canada’s new warships.

After announcing a record investment in health care in early spring, the Saskatchewan government recently provided details on its four-point action plan which included recruitment of health workers directly from the Philippines.

July 1, 2022 - Better known as Ding, Leonardo B.Cunanan was an active, respected and influential member of the Filipino community in Canada.

A Winnipeg park has been named in honour of Dr. Rey D. Pagtakhan for his many contributions to the community and his adopted country.

Canada and the Philippines have created a new mechanism to enhance economic ties.

The die is cast. As of May 13, almost all election returns within the Philippines and 70 percent of those within Canada have been received by the Commission on Election (Comelec).

An Open Letter to the Canadian People and Their Government Leaders:

Filipinos in and outside their native country are known for many positive traits.

Hospitality, strong family ties, and devotion to God are a few examples.

Forty Filipino restaurants from seven provinces across Canada are participating in Canada’s first Filipino Restaurant Month in April. The celebration of Filipino cuisine begins on April 1 until April 30, 2022.