【Taiwan Immigrants’ Global News Network】Edited by Angela Rodriguez
Taiwan's population consists of over 700,000 migrant workers, a number so large it emphasizes their role in Taiwanese society. Taiwan Immigrants' Global News Network shares the following series of informative videos about the lives of migrant workers in Taiwan. Watch the broadcast here:1119 NIA video news report-English
Taiwan Immigrants Global News Network presents weekly news to new immigrant audiences.
News Focus (November 15 – November 21)
Nationwide epidemic alert to remain at Level 2 from November 2 to November 15
The epidemic in Taiwan is currently under control, and the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that the Level 2 epidemic alert will be maintained from November 2 to November 15. (Read more: Nationwide epidemic alert to remain at Level 2 from November 2 to November 15)
NIA organizes “New Residents and Their Children's Dream Building Project”
The National Immigration Agency (NIA) organized the 8th New Residents and Their Children’s Dream Building Project” to encourage new residents and their children to pursue their dreams in Taiwan. Submissions will be accepted until December 31. (Read more: NIA organizes “New Residents and Their Children's Dream Building Project”, call for submissions until December 31)
Hiring illegal workers will result in penalties given to employers and the middleman, foreigners looking for work must contact the MOL
The Ministry of Labor (MOL) reminds the public that it is illegal to assist foreigners in looking for jobs in Taiwan. Those who violate the law can be fined up to a maximum of NTD600,000. Foreigners looking for work in Taiwan must contact the MOL directly. (Read more: Hiring illegal workers will result in penalties given to employers and the middleman, with a fine up to NT$600,000)
MOE launches Indigenous language textbooks
The Ministry of Education (MOE) promotes learning resources and tools on new immigrant languages to the public. This is to promote the language curriculum for new immigrants and to encourage students to become interested in learning new immigrant languages. (Read more: MOE distributed language teaching tools to improve new immigrants’ mother tongue learning)