12 February 2020, Calgary – The Philippine Consulate General (PCG) in Calgary supported the Family Reunification Workshop (FRW) organized by the Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association (CIWA) on 8 February 2020 for the newly reunited Filipino families in Calgary. 

 

During his talk, Consul General Zaldy Patron explained the PCG’s consular services to the 82 Filipinos from 23 families who attended the FRW.

 

CIWA organizes the FRW as part of its Filipino Community Development Program (FDCP), which is funded by the Family and Community Support Services (FCSS), and in partnership with the Calgary Catholic School District (CCSD).  The one-day workshop is designed to support the Filipino families who recently reunited after several years of separation.  Most of the parents of these Filipino families came to Canada under a temporary work permit and live-in caregiver program.

 

Through the FRW, CIWA helps the newly reunited Filipino families integrate into Canadian society. The other topics discussed at the FRW included: a) Parenting Laws; b) Rights and Responsibilities in Canada; c) Success in Schools; d) Teen-Talk Reunification; and e) Child Safety Tips.

 

 

The PCG’s participation in CIWA’s FRW is part of the partnership that the PCG and CIWA formed last year to jointly reach out to the Filipino community in Calgary. In 2019, the PCG spoke in five FRWs organized by CIWA.