Check out: "August 09, 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. Join The #RacialEquityWR Movement!
2. WANTED – Recruiting for Three New Members of the Immigration Partnership Council

Community Service Updates

3. Immigrant Services and Interpretation Open

Federal, Provincial and Local Updates

4. COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics in Waterloo Region
5. Province issues new COVID-19 child care guidance, centres seek clarity
6. Canada loosens more travel restrictions for fully vaccinated travellers
7. Government extends COVID-19 benefits and business supports to support stronger economic recovery
8. Canada Recovery Hiring Program (CRHP)

Get Ready to Go Back to School in September

9. Assisting Families Within the Elementary and Secondary School Systems
10. Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) Welcomes Refugees
11. Caregivers’ Guide to Setting the Stage for Return to School
12. The Newcomer Reception Centre
13. The Provincial Government' Return to School Plan for the 2021-2022 School Year

COVID-19 Information and Resources

14. Canadians Want to Continue to Work From Home: Survey Says
15. Many Black Women Feel Safe Working at Home Free from Microaggressions

Other Information and Resources

16. It’s Not too late: Complete Your 2021 Census Today!
17. Immigrants of Waterloo Region: Tech Founder Went From Being an Int'l Student to Creating 600 Jobs
18. CAMH Survey for Service Providers that Supports Immigrants and Refugees
19. Free Occupation-Specific Language Training (OSLT) for Newcomers
20. Immigrants' Journey to Success: What's It Like for Project Management Professionals?

Covid-19 and Community Virtual Events and Webinars

21. Leadership Bootcamp: Creating Social Impact for youth, Aug 9-13, 1-3:30pm
22. Lutherwood Webinars for Job Seekers, Aug 10 and 24, 1-2pm
23. Managing the Day to Day, Aug 10, 12-1:30pm
24. The Impact of COVID-19 on the Mental Well-Being of Teens and What Teens Need to do Well, Aug 10, 6:30 pm
25. Canada Connect Program: YMCA Immigrant Services August Event Series, Aug 11-25, 7pm
26. Immigration and Trauma Session for Turkish Women and Youth, Aug 16, 8:30pm
27. CCDI Webinar: Inclusive Marketing, Aug 26, 1-2pm Eastern

COVID 19 Coverage and other News

28. 4 Muslim community leaders on how Waterloo Region residents can support Muslim community: Q&A with Fauzia Maher Cambridges Times, Au 9, 2021
29. Interpreters who fled Afghanistan consider dangerous trip home to apply for refugee status in Canada CBC, Aug 9, 2021
30. 'COVID is a part of our life moving forward,' says region's associate medical officer of health CBC News, Agu 8, 2021
31. Your Voice Against Racism: Lannois Carroll-Woolery Waterloo Chronicle, Aug 5, 2021
32. Sault Ste. Marie receives funding for immigration program Ontario.ca News, Aug 7, 2021
33. Waterloo region in no rush to exit Step 3 of reopening plan, health and business officials say CBC News, Aug 6, 2021
34. Dr. Peter Lin on what you need to know about delta-driven 4th wave of COVID-19 CBC Radio, Aug 6, 2021
35. First flight bringing Afghans who helped military arrives in Canada, with more still to come CBC News, Aug 6, 2021
36. Panama, Colombia agree to restrict flow of migrants The Star, Aug 9, 2021
37. Despite the beauty of Refugee Olympic Team, displacement can't become the new normal Opinion Miami Herald, Aug 6, 2021

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