The Department of Migrant Workers on Friday announced that Canada and Japan are opening their doors to skilled workers.

In a statement, the DMW said that the Saskatchewan Government in Canada is anticipating that the Philippine government will sign a recruitment agreement for Filipino workers by next year.

Under the agreement, it will cover workers in the healthcare and non-healthcare industries.

Meantime, the DMW has set up a specialized "Japan Desk" within its main office which would focus on sending workers to Japan which aims to designate the Philippines as Japan's primary source for skilled workers.

DMW Undersecretary for Policy and International Cooperation Atty. Patricia Yvonne Caunan said that one of Japan's primary focuses is to recruit skilled workers for agricultural jobs.