Check out: "April 26, 2021 Immigration Weekly"  for the latest events, information and resources related to COVID-19 and immigration in Waterloo Region. Find out about:

Immigration Partnership Updates

1. Building Community Through Immigration at a Glance, Q1 Update
2. April 28: "Managing Creditors One Year Into Covid" Webinar

Community Service Updates

3. Immigrant Services and Interpretation Open
4. Applications Open for the Kitchener Waterloo Community Foundation's Community Grants

Federal, Provincial and Local Updates

5. Region of Waterloo Covid-19 Vaccine Bulletin
6. $1M COVID grant relief program for Waterloo small businesses to launch June 1, pending public review
7. The region's top doctor is highlighting the voluntary self-isolation site
8. Region's top doctor says 'COVID-19 situation remains precarious'
9. Region's hospitals, public health encouraging those with symptoms to get tested for COVID
10. Province takes further measures to expand hospital capacity and health human resources
11. Select Ontario Pharmacies Offering 24/7 COVID-19 Vaccinations to to individuals aged 40 and over
12. Pregnant people in Ontario now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine under 'highest risk' designation
13. Canada imposes ban on passenger flights from India, Pakistan for 30 days

COVID-19 Information and Resources

14. Tonight: Safe Isolation Site and Vaccine Information Session in Tigrinya
15. Safe Voluntary Isolation Site Now Available
16. Vaccination During Ramadan
17. Recording of a Vaccine Info Session at St. Louis

Other Information and Resources

18. Canada Wants to Attract More Immigrants
19. Future of Work: Looking at the Workforce's Thoughts for the Future Report Now Available
20. Free Occupation-Specific Language Training for Newcomers
21. Helping Canadians Navigate a Changing Job Market
22. The Latest Edition of the RSTP Bulletin

Covid-19 and Community Virtual Events and Webinars

23. Addressing COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Misinformation, April 28, 1pm
24. Standing Strong Newcomer Girls Group, April 27- June 1, Tuesdays, 3:30-5pm
25. Practice Your English, April 26-May 31, 2021, 2-4pm
26. Hope in Times of Uncertainty: Nine Ways Families, Schools and Communities Nurture a Child’s Resilience, April 28. 6:30pm
27. Staying Healthy and Well Program, April 28-May 15
28. Entrepreneurship & Employment Newcomer Women's Program, Starting on May 3
29. Employer Showcase - Piller's Fine Foods April 29, 11-11:30am
30. Waterloo Virtual Job Fair - April 29th 2021, April 29, 1-4pm
31. What Are Entry Jobs Really About? Health Care Administration Edition, May 4, 4-5pm
32. Telling Stories Celebrating Diversity in Local Community, April 29, 6:30pm

COVID 19 Coverage and other News

33. Waterloo Region businesses feel relieved to have access to rapid COVID testing The Record, April 26, 2021
34. Laurier group delivers meals to students on campus, in community this Ramadan CBC news, April 26, 2021
35. Regional council to study potential of new policy to help underrepresented groups in construction industry Kitchener Today, April 24, 2021
36. COVID-19 exposes gaps in language education — why there needs to be increased support Global News, April 24, 2021
37. 'My family is broken apart': This refugee family — and others — have been divided by a pandemic ... Toronto Star, April 24, 2021
38. Black community members encouraged to know their rights under new policing powers in Ontario CBC News, April 24, 2021
39. Pregnant Ontarians can now book vaccines as ministry moves them to ‘highest risk’ category The Record, April 24, 2021
40. Region on track to reach May 5 vaccination goal: Dr. Wang Kitchener Today, April 23, 2021
41. More micro-credentials will prepare people for in-demand jobs Ontario Newsroom, April 23, 2021
42. Nearly 8 million Pfizer vaccine doses are forecast for Ontario by July. Here’s why that could be a game changer The Record, April 22, 2021
43. More essential workers in region can pre-register for COVID vaccine Kitchener Today, April 21, 2021

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