About Us
Who We Are
For more than 25 years since its inception, Channel International has continuously assisted and facilitated in the employment and deployment of top professionals and skilled and semi-skilled Filipino workers to numerous overseas employers. This consistent dedication to help Filipino workers has made the Company one of the best recruitment and placement agencies in the Philippines today.
Through the years, it has developed a strong talent database of highly qualified individuals in coordination and partnership with key Government institutions such as the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), Public Employment Services Office (PESO), Non-Government Organizations (NGO’s) and technical schools all over the country.
Channel International is also a member of the 20Ten Group of Companies, with a combined domestic manpower deployment of over 4,000 employees provided to more than 50 clients nationwide. Such strong group synergy has augmented Channel International’s competitive advantage as it magnifies its capabilities to reach overseas clients and markets with a solid track record in domestic and foreign human resource management.
Our Vision
To be the best agency in the deployment of Filipino Overseas Workers (OFW) to foreign employers with consistent, dependable, seamless, and fully compliant recruitment and placement solutions.
Our Mission
To be an effective conduit of OFWs to achieve work satisfaction and contentment while fulfilling the job requisites of overseas employers, and thereby, contributing modestly to the growth of the Country.
Our Core Values
We will continuously strive to uphold and protect the interests of the parties we serve without prejudice.
Countries and Industries Served
Frequently Asked Questions
Foreign principals/employers must be accredited with the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) through their Migrant Workers Office (MWO), which has jurisdiction over the sponsoring Country. In destinations where the MWO’s services are not available, the DFA or Philippine Consulate shall take responsibility for the accreditation. In cases where there is no Philippine consulate, the foreign principal/employer may contact Channel International, which will handle the submission of documents directly to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) in the Philippines.
The following documents shall be co-prepared by the parties for submission to the MWO:
- Recruitment Agreement – To attest and support the business between the Employer & Channel International.
- Special Power of Attorney – Supplemental document from the Employer to assign Channel International as the legal representative to act on their behalf in the pursuit of all documentary and accreditation requirements.
- Master Employment Contract – A sample contract to be entered into between the Employer and the Worker, with Channel International as the authorized Philippine recruitment agency.
- Job Order/Manpower Request – A document to specify the actual positions, gender, number of workers, monthly salary, and the basic terms and conditions of the employment, and authorizing Channel to recruit and process candidates for the positions.
Note: If you are a Foreign Recruitment Agency (FRA), the accreditation process will need the Service Agreement between FRA and the Employer, in addition to above.
Yes. Generally, the MWO will charge a minimal verification fee for all documents submitted. However, some MWOs verify these documents free of charge.
Assuming all documents submitted are complete and positively verified, it will take around 7 to 10 working days to approve the accreditation. Upon approval, the MWO will issue a certificate of accreditation, and a copy of the certificate will be sent to Channel International for onward submission/endorsement to DMW.
Upon confirmation of the accreditation with the Job Orders, DMW uploads the authorization of the Employer to their website. Thereafter, Channel International can begin the recruitment process. These tasks shall include sourcing for qualified candidates, interviews, background checks, and verification of credentials submitted, such as educational records, work experiences, skills/training certificates, etc.
Channel will then submit a shortlist of qualified and acceptable candidates to the Employer for decision.
Channel International can organize, schedule, and facilitate if the foreign/principal decides to interview online. If the foreign principal/employer prefers to come to Manila to interview face-to-face, Channel can schedule and organize as it has interview rooms for the purpose.
A job offer is presented/explained to the selected candidate. Once the candidate accepts job offer, you may require further training such as language and special skills. In the interim, you can proceed to apply and sponsor the candidate’s working visa.
Meanwhile, the applicant must register with the DMW through their online services portal (e-registration), then attend a pre-employment orientation seminar (PEOS). The candidate will also undergo a pre-departure orientation seminar (PDOS) to prepare them for their work destination, including the laws, traditions, and customs of the Country.
As a final step, Channel International applies for the Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC), a document that certifies and authorizes the worker’s employment in another Country. The OEC also serves as an exit clearance and exemption of the worker from travel tax and airport fees.
Costs directly associated with the successful employment/ placement of the worker shall be borne by the foreign employer. These are:
- Trade test and supplemental training fee, if required.
- Working visa and related fees.
- Work permit and temporary residence permit fee, if any.
- Round trip airfare and transportation to the job site, and
- Channel International service fees.
Channel International shall charge foreign principals/employers with a service fee as allowed by law and DMW. This service fee ranges from US$500 to US$1,500, depending on the position/salary/destination of the worker.
