Check out: "Apr. 11, 2023 Immigration Weekly"

Check out: "Apr. 11, 2023 Immigration Weekly" for the latest events, information and resources related to immigration in Waterloo Region. Find out about:

Immigration Partnership News
1. Business Growth Series: Navigating Work Permits, Pathways to Permanent Residency, LMIA and More
2. Multicultural Connections 2023
3. Top Languages for Interpretation & Translation (2023)
4. Building a Community Committed to Providing Equitable Services to Newcomers to Canada Through Interpretation

In Solidarity with Turkey & Syria
5. Donate Today - Earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria Emergency | UNHCR Canada
6. Donate to the Earthquake in Turkiye and Syria Appeal - ETSA MWF Don (redcross.ca)
7. Syria and Türkiye earthquake | Mennonite Central Committee (mcccanada.ca)
8. Donate - Humanitarian Coalition | Türkiye and Syria Earthquake Appeal
9. Canada announces support for Turkish and Syrian temporary residents
10. Muslim Social Services of Waterloo Region is offering free counseling services to people in the region

Community Partner Highlights
11. Settlement Services
12. Language Learning Services
13. Health & Mental Health Services
14. Employment Services
15. Applications Open for 2023 Upstream Community Change Committee
16. Researcher Position Available
17. Connecting Families with Early Learning and Child Care: Meet the ELCC Navigators
18. New in-person and Online English Classes Options Being Offered at St. Louis
19. Tax Time
20. Virtual and in-person Tax Filling Support
21. Find a Tax Clinic in your Area
22. Key Dates for 2022 Taxes

Refugee Integration Updates
23. Supporting Afghan and Other Refugee Resettlement in Waterloo Region
24. In Solidarity with Ukraine
25. Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline Campaign
26. Canada extends support for those fleeing Russia’s illegal and unjustifiable invasion of Ukraine.

Information and Resources
27. What Does it Mean to Be a Host
28. Un Guide Pour Tous
29. Inclusive Community Grants Program: Promoting Accessibility and Active Living for All
30. Applications Now Open for Community Grants!
31. The Waterloo Region Record Literacy Fund
32. American Son at St. Jacobs Country Playhouse
33. An Immigration System for Canada’s Future: Have your Say!
34. Nominate for Waterloo Region’s Refugee Day Awards
35. Youth Employment Support Grant
36. Waterloo's Neighbourhood Matching Fund
37. Find the Perfect Mentor to Help you Become a Licensed health Professional in Canada

Events and Webinars
Upcoming Events
38. Working with Refugees and Survivors of War – Apr. 15, 2023 (12 hours workshop, see schedules)
39. Part of the Solution: Recommendations for Welcoming Internationally Trained Physicians into Canada’s Health Care Sector, Apr. 19, 2023, 1:00PM - 2:00PM
40. Migration Working Group – Scholars of Excellence Edition: De-centring the Governance and Knowledge Production on Migration – Apr. 19, 2023, 10:00AM – 4:15 PM (Hybrid)
41. Youth Take Charge: Advocacy Incubator 2023 - Apr. 19 & Apr. 26, 2023
42. Welcoming Internationally Educated Nurses into the Canadian Health Care Sector: Recommendations for Change, Apr. 26, 2023, 1:00PM - 2:00PM
43. Reflections on Canada's Immigration Narrative: A Roundtable Discussion Moderated by Nan Kiwanuka - May 9, 2023, 6:30 - 8:30PM
44. Datafication of Borders and Migration - May 25, 2023, 9:30AM - 4:15PM (Hybrid)
45. Multiculturalism at a Crossroads - May 30, 2023, 10:00AM - 4:15PM (Hybrid)
Ongoing Events
46. Practice your English - Every Monday, until Jun. 19, 2023, 3:00PM - 4:00PM
47. Practice your English - Every Wednesday, until Jun. 21, 2023, 10:00AM - 11:00AM
48. English Conversation Circles - Every Tuesday, until Jun. 22, 2023 11:00AM - 12:30PM (Online) and
6:30PM - 8:00PM (In-person)
49. Women's English Conversation Circles - Every Thursday, until Jun. 22, 2023, 10:00AM - 11:30AM (In-person)

Other Resources and News
50. Pas facile pour les nouveaux arrivants de naviguer en Ontario Français from ONFR, Apr. 5, 2023
51. Supporting mature international students from University Affairs / Affaires Universitaires, Mar. 29, 2023

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