The recruitment industry has lauded the possible opportunity for Filipinos, particularly household service workers (HSWs), to work in China.
“The recruitment industry welcome the possibility of deploying HSWs to China due to the existing large market of foreign workers or expatriates working for many international companies and financial institutions,” said Emmanuel Geslani, recruitment and migration expert, in a news statement.
He believes that good communication skills are among Filipino workers’ strengths why host countries prefer to employ them.
“There is also demand from wealthy Chinese who want their children to be exposed to Filipina HSWs who can speak and write in English,” Geslani added.
At the same time, he said, the salary of some package amounting to some P100,000 per month, is also an encouragement since the majority of Filipinos working abroad are looking for better pay.
“In addition, the possible salary of P100,000, or the equivalent of $2,000, is very attractive for many OFWs,” Geslani said.
It was reported that China is looking to hire some 100,000 Filipino workers, according to the Department of Labor and Employment.
The overseas Filipino workers will be deployed in five cities, including Beijing, the country’s capital and Shanghai.