JPEPA nurse, caregiver application deadline extended
MANILA, Philippines — The deadline for applications for nurse and certified care worker candidates under the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) has been extended, according to the Japanese Embassy in the Philippines.
In a statement on Friday, the embassy said the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), in cooperation with the Japan International Corporation of Welfare Services, will be accepting applications to fill in the 50 Nurse (Kangoshi) and 300 Careworker (Kaigofukushishi) positions bound for Japan until April 25, 2025.
“Accepted candidates will undergo Japanese language training for 6 months in the Philippines and 6 months in Japan, prior to their 3 to 4 years of work term at Japanese hospitals and caregiving facilities,” said the embassy.
“Japanese language training fee is free of charge, and daily living allowance will be provided for the whole duration of the language training,” it added.
Meanwhile, the embassy noted that candidates are encouraged to eventually obtain the Japanese license for Kangoshi and Kaigofukushishi to give them the opportunity for longer employment terms in Japan.
