Check out: "April 25, 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. Connected to Build Community Through Immigration, Q1 Update
2. 2021 Immigrant Survey Profiles
3. Online Event for Employers in May: Diversify to Include Top Talent from Refugee Sources
4. Our 2021-2022 Interactive Annual Report is Live!

Community Partner Highlights
5. Immigrant Services and Interpretation Open
6. Open Position on the Workforce Planning Board of Waterloo Wellington Dufferin
Voluntary Board of Directors

Refugee Integration Updates
7. Donation Matching Initiative and Information Session
8. Local fundraiser supports refugees through donation to the Immigration Partnership Fund
9. Supporting Afghan and Other Refugee Resettlement in Waterloo Region
10. In Solidarity with Ukraine

COVID-19 Information and Resources
11. Ontario Extending Mask Mandate for High-Risk Indoor Settings
12. One-Quarter of Canadians Have Been Infected with COVID-19, Poll Suggests

Other Information and Resources
13. Building Community Through Immigration In Waterloo Region.
14. Nominations for the World Refugee Day Awards of Distinction 2022 Until April 29
15. Ukrainian Integration ToolKit
16. New Immigration Measures to Address Canada’s Labour Shortage
17. Canadian Assumptions About Immigration and Citizenship Survey
18. Be Part of the National Action Plan on Combating Hate

Special Themes
19. National Volunteer Week 2022, April 24-30

Virtual Events and Webinars
20. Building Equitable Cities Speaker Series: The Value of a Human Right to Housing Framework for Local Government, April 26, 12pm
21. Finding Meaningful Employment and Entrepreneurial Opportunities for Privately Sponsored Refugees, April 28 4pm
22. Navigating Virtual Landlord and Tenant Board Hearings, April 28 12-12:45pm
23. Providing Virtual Individual Therapy and Trauma-Informed Support Groups, April 28, 3:30-4:30pm
24. National Standards for Healthcare Equity: The Case for Provincial Interpretation Services, May 4, 1pm
25. So You Want to Run For Council Information Workshop, May 4, 2022 May 4, 16:30pm
26. The Future of the Ontario Settlement Sector, May 5, 3:30pm

COVID 19 Coverage and other News
27. 'The right thing to do': How residents of Waterloo Region have been helping Ukrainians coming into the region Waterloo Chronicle, April 25, 2022
28. As Ukrainian students arrive in Canada, experts urge schools to be welcoming, culturally informed CBC radio , April 24, 2022
29. Waterloo region's Tamil community set to ring in new year, kick-off year of events CBC News, April 23, 2022
30. In the midst of finals, Ukraine is never far from mind for these university students CBC News, April 19, 2022
31. COVID-19 test no longer needed for unvaccinated kids under 12 to enter Canada CityNews Everywhere, April 21, 2022
32. Give30 Ramadan Food Drive: Donate to a Waterloo Region food bank during Ramadan Waterloo Chronicle, April 21, 2022
33. Ontario will stay open as the pandemic progresses, labour minister pledges The Record, April 21, 2022

34. Growing concerns over whether Ukrainian refugees will receive the support they need in Canada The Current with Matt Galloway , April 20, 2022
35. 'We put our heart and soul into this organization': Coalition of Muslim Women KW celebrates 12th anniversary New Hamburg Independent, April 20, 2022
36. New Ukraine2Canada Travel Fund to support for Ukrainians wishing to travel to Canada The Government of Canada April 20, 2022
37. Your Voice Against Racism: jeewan chanicka Waterloo Chronicle, April 19, 2022
38. Rural youth feel connected to their townships but social isolation is still an issue, according to the Children and Youth Planning Table's Youth Impact Survey 2021 CBC News, April 19, 2022
39. The fight against bigotry, intolerance, hate, and discrimination starts at home Waterloo Chronicle, April 18, 2022
40. ‘Thinking globally, acting locally’: Local agencies bracing for influx of Ukrainian refugees in Waterloo Region The Star, April 11, 2022

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