Esel

Esel Panlaqui came to Canada in 2005 from the Philippines. She assists newcomers to Canada, in particular live-in caregivers and other migrant workers, at the Thorncliffe Neighbourhood Office. She lives in Toronto.

They keep it to themselves

Esel talks about encouraging immigrants to prepare for unexpected hard times such as serious illness. (01:19)

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