Consul General Austria Meets North Vancouver Mayor

PHOTO: Consul General to Vancouver Maria Andrelita S. Austria (left) calls on North Vancouver City Mayor Linda Buchanan on 16 April 2019. 

Mayor Buchanan was elected into office in October 2018.

Consul General Austria shared her eagerness for the Filipino workers and immigrants in Canada to be able to have their credentials recognized so that they could reach their full potentials and better contribute to the country’s economy. In particular, Consul General Austria sought the Mayor’s insights on finding pathways that would allow Filipino registered nurses who work as caregivers in British Columbia to practice their profession. 

Mayor Buchanan, who pursued a career in nursing before entering politics, acknowledged their predicament and suggested that the Consulate General make representations with the province’s nursing regulatory bodies and unions. She also expressed great admiration for the family-oriented values and dedication to work of Filipinos in North Vancouver. (Vancouver PE photo)

Consul General Maria Andrelita S. Austria (left) and Mayor Linda Buchanan show their respective tokens, an indigenous pottery and a Philippine jewelry capiz box, which were exchanged after the meeting. (Vancouver PE photo)

For more information, visit www.vancouverpcg.dfa.gov.ph, www.vancouverpcg.org or https://www.facebook.com/PHinVancouver.