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Pinky Paglingayen is from the Philippines and entered Canada through the Live-in Caregiver Program in 2004. She worked as a caregiver for three years taking care of children and the elderly. She has been involved in the organizing of caregivers and other migrant workers with Migrante since 2007. She studied in the Social Service Worker Program at George Brown College and graduated with honors. She now works as a Settlement Worker at Thorncliffe Neighbourhood Office, supporting caregivers and other migrant workers.