Memorandum of Understanding Between the Department of Labour and Employment of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (The "DOLE") and the Department of Labour and Immigration of the Government of Manitoba, Canada ("LIM") Concerning: Co-Operation in Human Resource Deployment and Development

February 8, 2008MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES (THE "DOLE") AND THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF MANITOBA, CANADA ("LIM") CONCERNING: CO-OPERATION IN HUMAN RESOURCE DEPLOYMENT AND DEVELOPMENTWHEREAS, the mandate of the DOLE is to promote gainful employment opportunities, develop human resources, protect workers and promote their welfare, maintain industrial peace, and manage the migration of Filipino workers for overseas employment; STaIHcWHEREAS, the purpose of LIM is to protect workers through the enforcement of legislation governing employment standards, workplace health and safety, and employment service agencies, and to contribute to the economic and demographic growth of Manitoba through the implementation of provincial immigration, settlement, labour market and cultural integration strategies, programs and services;WHEREAS, the DOLE wishes to assist LIM in protecting workers and their families who migrate temporarily or permanently to Manitoba, and in the delivery of programs and services that contribute to their settlement and labour market success;THEREFORE, the DOLE and LIM (hereinafter jointly referred to as...