Qualifications for Candidates
Nurses:
- Registered Nurse with 3 years hospital experience.
- Willing to undergo full-time language training in Japan for 6 months.
- Intent to pass Japan’s Nursing Licensure lawfully within the allowed timeframe.
- No pending legal cases or restrictions on travel.
- No restrictions on entry to Japan.
Caregivers:
- Graduate of any 4-year college course with TESDA caregiver certification or nursing graduate.
- Willingness to undergo the 6-month language training.
- Intention to pass the caregiver national exam within Japan's legal timeline.
- No legal or travel restrictions.
- No entry restrictions to Japan.
Registration of Applicants
- Qualified applicants may register online for free at the POEA website or offices.
- Governed by Guidelines on E-registration (Advisory No. 1, Series of 2008).
Pre-Selection of Applicants
- Only applicants with active POEA Registry profiles considered.
- Pre-selected candidates notified via e-mail or phone.
- Required to present and submit originals and copies of prescribed documents for validation.
- Document submission locations specified.
- False information or documents leads to disqualification.
Pre-Qualification of Applicants
- Based on JPEPA criteria and document authenticity.
- Pre-qualified applicants attend a POEA pre-recruitment briefing explaining deployment, acceptance, and pre-licensure status.
- Inclusion in the candidate list for endorsement to JICWELS.
- Inclusion does not guarantee employment in Japan.
Aptitude Test and Interview
- Conducted by JICWELS with authorized representatives.
- Hospital and caregiving institutions may participate.
- Interviews may be video-recorded with consent.
- Passing candidates issued ID numbers.
Medical Examination
- Conducted at DOH-accredited clinics chosen by candidates.
- Scope as agreed by POEA and JICWELS.
- Candidates bear the cost.
Matching of Candidates with Japanese Institutions
- Performed by JICWELS via a structured matching program.
- Candidates have three attempts to be matched as per preference list.
Documentation of Matched Candidates
- Successful matches sign bilingual employment contracts with Japanese institutions.
- Japanese employers, through JICWELS, arrange visa processing.
- POEA coordinates visa issuance with DFA and Japanese Embassy; candidates pay visa fees.
- Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS) by POEA covers workers’ rights, cultural orientation, airport procedures.
- POEA coordinates Pre-paid Ticket Advice (PTA) issuance.
- Travel Exit Pass/OEC issuance by POEA’s Government Placement Branch.
Deployment
- Coordination among POEA, JICWELS, and POLO for smooth arrival and entry.
- Airport assistance provided by Japanese training facilities for the initial language training.
Areas of Responsibility within POEA
- Employment Branch: handles registration, validation, and pre-qualification.
- ICT Branch: manages pre-selection and document validation.
- Government Placement Branch: processes documentation and deployment, coordinates with JICWELS and POLO.
Additional Key Points
- The framework is pursuant to the MOU between POEA and JICWELS under the JPEPA.
- Emphasis on authenticity, legality, and candidates’ compliance with Philippine and Japanese regulations.
- The memorandum prioritizes fair, transparent, and systematic recruitment and deployment processes.