Manila: Love being behind the wheel? Welding? Agriculture?
Why not turn your passion into a career — overseas.
For one, Japan and Europe are rolling out the red carpet for Filipino drivers, and this could be your ticket to an exciting job abroad.
And no, this is not an April Fool's Day prank.
Japan jobs
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Current job offers are up on the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) online listing.
Many are specifically for Japan deployment, including vanacies for shipbuilding welders posted by Daiichi Seiko Inc.; cultivation agriculturists posted by Setouchi Tech; livestock workers posted by Kabawasa Youton Co; welder (semi-automatic) posted by Urakyou Douzou Sensyo Co., and offshore civil engineering worker, posted by Takasago Construction Co, among others.
DMW, formerly the Philippine Overseas Workers Administration (POEA), keeps a licensing process that overseas job agents must adhere to.
It also pursues cases against erring recruiters.
Canada jobs
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As of March 31, 2025, Canadian agents posted job vacancies for machine operators (mineral and metal processing) via IPAMS jobs agency; while MK Skills Specialist Ltd. is also looking for transport truck drivers, through its agent Manila On-Time Express Manpower Inc.
During the DMW-backed Overseas Labor Market Forum in November, a whopping 28,000 driver positions were announced for Japan alone.
The number will be spread over the next five years. Japan alone is on the lookout for 24,000 taxi drivers and 4,000 train drivers, as confirmed by Japanese Labor Attaché Suzuki Yuki.
Salary Check
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* Japan: PHP 58,000 - 65,000 per month
* Europe (Slovenia, Austria, Czech Republic): PHP 55,000 - 142,000 per month
What you need
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For Japan: Nihongo proficiency (but good news—your employer should cover training costs)
For Europe/Canada: English fluency is required
And don’t worry — your safety comes first.
The DMW ensures that all job offers go through ethical and legal channels before issuing visas.
102k job orders listed
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As of March 31, 2025, there are 102,601 approved orders listed on the DMW’s website.
Visit the DMW website to check out available opportunities. Your dream driving job could be just a few clicks away.
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