DMW-ADVISORY-10-2024 — INTERIM GUIDELINES IN THE DOCUMENTATION OF OFWS UNDER CANADA'S IMMIGRATION PROGRAMS/SYSTEMS

Republic of the Philippines Benartment of Aiarant Morkers

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ADVISORY NO.1 0

Series of 2024

Interim Guidelines in the Documentation of OFWs under Canada's Immigration Programs/Systems

is being issued to ensure the proper verification of documents and the processing of as OFWs under Canada's Immigration Programs and Systems)this Interim Guidelines Supplemental to DMW Advisory No.09,Series of 2024 (Documentation of Filipinos

overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) bound for Canada.

1. Objectives.This Guidelines is likewise being issued for the following reasons

a. Address the policy gaps in facilitating the deployment of OFWs to Canada to prevent illegal recruitment and trafficking in persons by

centers, visa consultancy, and other related services; unscrupulous persons, agents,or entities masquerading as training

b. Provide a protective deployment mechanism or framework for OFWs

C Provide a monitoring and reporting mechanism to promote and protect

the welfare and interests of OFWs,particularly those in the vulnerable sector;

d. Ensure a no-placement fee policy for low-skilled OFWs and compliance with the DMW rules on placement fees for skilled and professional OFWs;

e. Prohibit the intervention of agents or entities not licensed by the DMW in the deployment of OFWs;

f.Streamline the deployment process under ease of doing business;and

g.Provide social protection to OFWs.

2. Coverage. All affected Canada bound workers under the following programs: Home Support Worker Pilot (HSWP) Programs under Administrative Code C90; PGWP,exemption code C43); Home Child Care Provider Pilot (HCCP)and Atlantic Immigration Pilot (AIP), International Mobility Program such as Bridging Open Work Permit (exemption Code A75); Post Graduate Work Permit Program

DEPARTMENT OF MIGRANT WORKERS Administrative Service

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Date April 24 2024 By: CHESTER VEJERANO Time11:05 AM ByDMW General Services Division on April 24.2024 CONTROLLED AND DISSEMINATED

Open Work Permit for Vulnerable Workers (exemption code A72);and Religious work (exemption code C50) whose work visa/work permit was issued prior to the issuance of Advisory No.09,Series of 2024 on 12 April 2024 and those whose work visa/work permit was issued after the issuance of the said Advisory on or before 31 May 2024.

3.Process. Subject to applicable provisions of the DMW Rules and Regulations

governing the recruitment of landbased overseas workers,the aforementioned Canada-bound workers are advised to coordinate with the DMW Canada Focal Unit upon completion of the following:

3.1Create an E-registration account at onlineservices.dmw.gov.ph in order to secure their E-registration number (ERN); and

3.2 Submit the copies of the following documents to the Canada Focal Unit

drop box at the DMW Head Office, or email the following at: [email protected]

b. C. a d Copy of the e-registration Worker's Declaration/Undertaking stating that the submission of verified employment contract shall be complied with through email submission to the concerned DMW office within three (3) months upon their arrival Work visa or work permit Employment Contract or Employment Offer

e A Sworn Statement by the worker providing explanation on how he/she was hired by his/her employer, including the expenses incurred in in Canada.

f Updated Resume/CV securing employment

h g. PDOS Certificate (conducted by OWWA Plane Ticket/Flight Booking

j CPDEP (for positions classified as domestic workers) OWWA Membership Coverage

4.The Canada Focal Point Unit shall endorse the qualified OFWs to OWWA for the

conduct of PDOS after evaluation of the documents submitted.

5. Special Exit Clearances (SEC) addressed to the Bureau of Immigration (BI) will

be issued by the Department for qualified Canada bound workers.

6.The Canada Focal Unit shall provide the concerned MWO in Canada copies oi

the said SECs issued to these OFWs for monitoring.

ByDMW General Services Division on April 24,2024 CONTROLLEDANDDISSEMINA

Before the said window for interim special processing has expired, separate Guidelines shall be issued to cover the participants in the Home Child Care Provider Pilot HCCPP) and Home Support Worker Pilot (HSWP).With respect to other positions or skills,starting June 01,2024,they could either be processed through licensed recruitment agencies or direct hiring facility depending on the circumstance of recruitment and subject to existing rules and regulations of the Department. The list of recruitment agencies deploying OFWs to Canada can be searched or filtered by country through this link: https://dmw.gov.ph/licensed-recruitment-agencies

Under DMW's existing rules and regulations,a"no placement fee policyis being implemented for the processing of domestic workers regardless of destination. OFWs bound for Canada may wish to contact the Migrant Workers Protection Bureau at 8721- 06-19 and at [email protected] for their concerns on documentary costs,as well as the illegal or exorbitant collection of fees being charged or collected by either licensed recruitment agencies or unregistered intermediaries or consultancy firms:

For the information and guidance of all concerned.

HANS LEO J.CACDAC Undersecretary and Officer-in-Charge

Apri 2024

By: DMW General Services Division on April 24, 2024 CONTROLLED AND DISSEMINATED