The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) recently issued out two advisories: one is about the recruitment of nurses in Norway and the other is regarding overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) which are overstaying in Korea.

Nursing Jobs in Norway

Nurses who want to work abroad must be wary of recruiters offering employment in Norway. At present, there is no demand for foreign or local nurses in the said country. The Philippine embassy inquired at the Health Department of Norway to confirm if the country is currently hiring foreign nurses. Per Haugum, Director of the Norwegian Registration Authority for Health Personnel said that he was not aware of any demand for nurses in Norway.

Overstaying OFWs in Korea

Upon the end of their contracts, Filipinos who are employed as industrial trainees in Korea must re-apply under the Employment Permit System instead of staying in the country as illegal workers. This is the advice of the Human Resources Development Service of Korea (HRD Korea).

Dr. Yong-Dal Kim, HRD Korea president said that both the overstaying worker and employer will face stiff punishment if caught. Furthermore, an increase in the number of overstaying workers will have a negative effect in the labor quota allotted to the Philippines under the Employment Permit System.

Filipinos who still want to work in Korea after the expiration of their contracts can register with the POEA. To be included in the list of applicants for Korea, they must also pass the Korean Language Test (KLT) and the medical examinations. A waiting period of at least six months is needed before they can enter Korea again.