Check out: "April 04, 2022 Immigration Weekly"  for the latest events, information and resources related to COVID-19 and immigration in Waterloo Region. Find out about:

Immigration Partnership News
1. 2021 Partner Survey Findings: Our Partners on How We Are Making an Impact and What We Need to Focus On
2. Working Towards a Region Free of Racial Discrimination
3. "Top Things Employers Need to Know about Immigration Laws When Hiring or Retaining Immigrants and International Student" Webinar Recording
4. In Solidarity with Ukraine

Community Partner Highlights
5. Immigrant Services and Interpretation Open
6. New Digital Literacy and Life Skills Video Playlists for Newcomers

Afghan and Other Refugee Integration Updates
7. Supporting Afghan and Other Refugee Resettlement in Waterloo Region

Other Information and Resources
8. Canadian Employers in Solidarity With Ukraine
9. Addressing the Underutilization of Internationally Educated Health Professionals in Canada
10. Indigenous Perspectives of Immigration Policy in a Settler Country

Refugees Rights Day
11. Today is Refugee Rights Day! A day to recognize the right to asylum!
12. ART WITH HEART - 2022 Refugee Rights Day

Virtual Events and Webinars
13. Unlocking our Potential: What Do Immigrants Mean to Canadian Innovation? April 6, 12:50-4:15pm ET
14. Webinar: How To Become A Licensed Engineer In Canada, April 7, 1-2pm
15. Tackling Systemic Barriers to Employment Faced by Immigrants and Refugees, April 11, 2-3:00 pm EDT
16. Is the Two-Step Migration System Serving Canada and Newcomers as it is Intended? April 12, 12-1pm EDT
17. EmployerOne Webinar, April 14, 11am

COVID 19 Coverage and other News
18. Around the world — to study in a basement: How a pandemic derailed Canada’s international students Toronto Star, April 03 2022
19. As the sixth wave approaches, we must learn to live with COVID-19 CityNews Everywhere, April 02, 2022
20. Popular events, festivals returning in Kitchener. Including the KW Multicultural Festival, Cruising on King and Ribfest CityNews Everywhere, April 01, 2022
21. After two years of restrictions, Ramadan marks a return to community and charity The Record, April 1, 2022
22. K-W Oktoberfest seeking volunteers, as festival returns in-person for 2022 CityNews Everywhere, April 01, 2022
23. Vaccinated travellers to Canada no longer need to be tested for COVID-19 CityNews Everywhere, April 01, 2022
24. Breaking down barriers and fighting discrimination through hockey CityNews Everywhere, April 01, 2022
25. Wear mask, get boosted, Waterloo Region experts say as new COVID wave looms The record, March 31, 2022
26. Waterloo Region residents look forward to welcoming Ukrainians into the region Waterloo Chronicle, March 30, 2022
27. Kitchener’s anti-racism advisory committee wants to help hire, retain new equity director Waterloo Chronicle, March 30, 2022
28. Free COVID-19 rapid tests will be available until ‘at least’ July 31, Ontario says Cambridge Times, March 28, 2022
29. Local medical clinic asking for help to deal with expected influx of refugees CityNews Everywhere, March 30, 2022
30. She’s trilingual, has a PhD and loads of work experience. So why was getting a job in Canada an ordeal? Toronto Star, march 30, 2022
31. Ministry of Health reviewing future of free rapid test distribution program CityNews Everywhere, March 29, 2022
32. Government attracting more health care workers through new “Learn and Stay” grant and by recognizing foreign-credentialed professionals Ontario Newsroom, March 29, 2022

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