Department of Labor and EmploymentSecretary Silvestre Bello III (File photo) MANILA - More employment opportunities will soon be available to Filipino workers as the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) formally signed a labor cooperation agreement with the government of Yukon, Canada. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III and Minister Ranj Pillai inked the memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the employment and protection of Filipino workers in a virtual ceremony on March 18. "The Memorandum of Understanding that we are signing not only strengthens our bilateral labor relations but will also enhance our cooperation in the protection, recruitment and deployment of Filipino workers in Yukon," Bello said in a statement on Sunday. The agreement aims to facilitate the deployment of Filipino workers under the Yukon Nominee Program, which is driven by employers looking to fill critical vacancies unoccupied by Canadians or permanent residents. The MOU will be implemented by the P