Taiwan to offer 180,000 caregiver jobs in the next 5 years
Over the next five years, Taiwan is expected to offer 180,000 job opportunities for caregivers, open to aspiring Filipino migrant workers.
According to Mariz Umali's report on 'Unang Hirit' on Monday, there has been a decline in the number of Filipino applicants in the recent years despite the growing demand for caregivers in Taiwan.
Under current regulations by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), caregivers are classified as household service workers sector. This classification places their monthly salary at just over P20,000, making the role less appealing to many.
Recruitment agencies are also prohibited from collecting placement fees and other miscellaneous charges from caregiver applicants.
To help address the shortage of applicants and encourage more Filipinos to apply, the Association of Licensed Recruitment Agencies is appealing to DMW to reclassify caregivers as semi-skilled workers.—Hermes Joy Tunac/AOL, GMA Integrated News
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