Bukas na ang application para sa batch ng Filipino healthcare workers na willing magtrabaho sa Japan.
Ang announcement ay inilabas ng Japan Embassy in the Philippines sa website nito.
May opening for 50 nurses (o kangoshi) at 300 care workers (o kaigofukushishi).
Ang successful applicants ay bibigyan ng free Japanese language training sa loob ng isang taon: anim na buwan sa Pilipinas at anim na buwan sa Japan.
Tatanggap din sila ng daily living allowance sa buong taon ng kanilang language training, ayon sa embassy website.
Pagkatapos nito ay tatagal ng tatlo hanggang apat na taon ang kanilang pagtatrabaho sa Japanese hospitals at care facilities.
At kung nais nila ng longer employment term sa Japan, hinihikayat ang mapipiling applicants na kumuha ng Japanese license para sa kangoshi at kaigofukushishi.
Ang deadline ng submission ay sa April 5, 2026, Linggo.
Ang employment opportunity na ito ay parte ng Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement o JPEPA.
Naging posible ito dahil sa partnership ng Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) of the Philippines at ng Japan International Corporation of Welfare Services (JICWELS).
Ang JICWELS ang siya ring Japanese employer ng mga mapipiling Filipino nurses at care workers.
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QUALIFICATIONS FOR pinoy NURSES AND CARE WORKERS
Ipinost naman ng DMW via Facebook ang recruitment specification form na naglalaman ng mga detalye ng programa.
Mababasa rito ang qualifications for nurses at care workers:
- Graduate of Bachelor of Science in Nursing with active PRC license;
- Minimum of three (3) years hospital, clinic or health center work experience;
- Must be motivated and committed to work and study as candidate for “Kangoshi” to obtain a National License in Japan.
Narito naman ang qualifications para sa mga care workers:
- Graduate of Bachelor of Science in Nursing (with or without PRC license);
- Graduate of four (4) year course BUT should submit TESDA National Certificate II in Caregiving (NC II);
- Must be motivated and committed to work and study as candidate for “Kaigofukushishi” to obtain a National License in Japan.
Kapag nag-qualify bilang applicants, kinakailangang mag-secure ng appointment via DMW e-Registration account o bumisita sa http://onlineservices.dmw.gov.ph/OnlineServices/POEAONline.aspx
Para sa iba pang detalye at kumpletong impormasyon, narito ang sa DMW Facebook post.
Ito naman ang PDF format ng memo ng Japan Embassy para sa kumpletong detalye for applicants.