Check out: "Apr 8, 2024 Immigration Weekly" for the latest events, information and resources related to immigration in Waterloo Region. Find out about:

Territorial Acknowledgement

Immigration Partnership Highlights
1. Are you a business in Waterloo Region looking for diverse and international talent to fill your job openings?
2. Registration is now open for the second session of the Brown Bag Lunch Learning Series!
3. Immigrant Survey & Snapshots
4. Submissions to Federal & Provincial Government
5. Other Publications
6. Introducing Our New Branding to Partners, Organizations and the Community

Immigration Partnership Resources
7. Interpretation Best Practices Checklist
8. Racial Equity WR

Community Partner Highlights
9. Settlement Services
10. Language Learning Services
11. Health & Mental Health Services
12. Employment Services
13. Francophone Services
14. Pathways to Prosperity 2024 National Conference
15. Solar eclipse happening today!

Refugee Integration Updates
16. Supporting Afghan and Other Refugee Resettlement in Waterloo Region
17. Crisis in Gaza: Special measures for extended family from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, April 2, 2024
18. Crisis in Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip: Settlement services in Canada from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, updated March 27, 2024
19. In Solidarity with Ukraine
20. CUAET measures extended for those affected by processing delays from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Newsroom, April 4, 2024

Initiatives & Funding Opportunities
21. The Federal Youth Secretariat is now accepting applications for the next Prime Minister's Youth Council (PMYC)
22. Black Opportunity Fund (BOF) & Black Canadian Fundraisers Collective (BCFC) Grant and B3 Capacity Building Program is now accepting applications!
23. Calling all Community Changemakers! The Upstream and Community Capacity Building Funds are accepting applications
24. Call for Proposals for Civil Society & Public Administration Fellowship Program is Now Open!
25. Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) Announces 2024 Funding Application Deadlines
26. What Does it Mean to Be a Host

Resources
27. Front-end Processes for Refugee Claimants
28. Un Guide Pour Tous
29. Find a Mentor to Help you Become a Licensed health Professional in Canada
30. Your Rights as a Worker
31. Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) – Newcomer toolkit
32. International students studying in Canada: Doing your taxes helps you
33. Free Tax Clinics

La Communauté en Français
34. La 17è édition du Symposium annuel sur l'immigration francophone
35. Pratiques de recrutement et de rétention des infirmières formées à l’étranger

Workforce Corner
36. New episode_ - Behind the Business podcast
37. A New Way to Settle Abroad is coming: Say hello to the Learning Marketplace powered by World Education Services (WES)
38. National Newcomer Navigation Network (N4) Upcoming Webinars

Events and Webinars
Upcoming Events
39. Canada's Refugee Health System Atlas: National Innovation with Global Impact
40. Understanding conflict & communication
41. How will Technological Transformation Change the Future of Migration in Canada?
42. Migration Disrupted: How Technological Transformation is Reshaping Human Mobility
43. Waterloo from Above: 200 Years of Change
44. Kultrun World Music Festival
45. Caribana Ignite

Newcomer Services
46. Youth-Led Circles – WE ARE THE FUTURE
47. Citizenship Test Preparation
48. Strategic Resume Writing
49. Let’s Talk
50. Healing through Art for Kids and Parents

News
51. Minister Miller issues statement on international student allocations for provinces and territories from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Newsroom, April 5, 2024
52. Regional councillors to be presented final report on the plan to end chronic homelessness from City News, April 4, 2024

Funders’ acknowledgment

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