Administrator Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) warned jobseekers especially those wanting to work in Canada to ensure that recruitment entities they are dealing with are licensed by the Canadian Government. The warning is being issued in view of a report received by the POEA on the activities of a Canadian firm allegedly engaged in the placement of foreign workers.

Citing a report from the Philippine Labor Office in Canada, Administrator Baldoz warns all prospective caregiver applicants for Canada against Express Canada, an Ontario, Canada-based “consulting services and caregiver job training institute”. Claiming to be duly licensed by the Canadian Government, Express Canada is offering referral services for prospective caregiver applicants. It claims to process applications and travel documents of applicants for a total fee of US$ 220.00.

“Contrary to its declarations, Express Canada is not licensed by the Better Business Bureau of Canada, which has a listing of all legitimate business organizations in that country. All prospective caregiver applicants for Canada are therefore warned against the abovementioned consulting and referral services firm. They are advised to exercise caution and scrutinize entities they are dealing with,” Administrator Baldoz added.