Check out: "August 16, 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. Become a Member of the Immigration Partnership Council!
2. Join the #RacialEquityWR Movement!

Community Service Updates
3. Immigrant Services and Interpretation Open

Federal, Provincial and Local Updates
4. Region of Waterloo COVID-19 Vaccine Bulletin, August 13
5. Region hits another vaccination milestone, announces changes to 'last mile' vaccination strategy
6. Get vaccinated this week on the mobile vaccination bus. Check the mobile bus schedule here.
7. Region asks for action on a coordinated approach to proof of vaccination
8. Ontario providing more support to communities during COVID-19
9. Canada moving forward with a proof of vaccination for international travel

Get Ready to Go Back to School in September
10. Welcome Newcomers!
11. Waterloo Region District School Board Important Update
12. Preparing for the Return-To-School
13. The Newcomer’s Guide to Elementary and Secondary School in Ontario

COVID-19 Information and Resources
14. Home-Based COVID-19 Vaccination Program

Other Information and Resources
15. 4 Muslim Community Leaders on How Waterloo Region Residents Can Support the Muslim Community
16. Combat Bias, Racism and Discrimination at the Workplace
17. Envisioning the Future of the Immigrant-Serving Sector Surveys
18. Framework for Change to Address Systemic Racism in Policing
19. Top Occupations for July 2021 by Workforce Planning Board of Waterloo Wellington Dufferin
20. IRCC Consultation to Inform Immigration Levels Planning for 2022-2024

Covid-19 and Community Virtual Events and Webinars
21. Canada Connect Program: YMCA Immigrant Services August Event Series, Aug 18-25, 7pm
22. Immigration and Trauma Session for Turkish Women and Youth, Aug 16, 8:30pm
23. The National Newcomer Navigation Network, Aug 17, 1-2pm
24. Is Google the Answer to Your Next Job? Aug 24, 1-2pm
25. CCDI Webinar: Inclusive Marketing, Aug 26, 1-2pm Eastern

COVID 19 Coverage and other News
26. New College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants to open this fall Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Aug 10, 2021
27. Ottawa expands Afghan resettlement program as Taliban approach Kabul CBC News, Aug 15, 2021
28. Canada to make COVID vaccines mandatory for all federal employees, airline, rail and cruise ship ...
29. The Star, Aug 14, 2021
30. Canada on track to meet ambitious 2021 immigration target, minister says CTV News, Aug 14, 2021
31. Feds to roll out vaccine passports for foreign travel CTV News, Aug 13, 2021
32. WR Caribbean Canadian Association to receive nearly $3M to support Black entrepreneurship Kitchener Today, Aug 14, 2021
33. Vaccine to be mandatory for federal employees, travellers on commercial airlines, interprovincial trains, cruise ships Kitchener Today, Aug 14, 2021
34. ‘We all belong’: Here’s how you can get a #RacialEquityWR campaign lawn sign Waterloo Chronicle, August 13, 2021
35. Racial Trauma: How racism affects mental health The Star, Aug 12, 2021
36. Government announces new initiatives to help racialized newcomer women succeed in Canada Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Newsroom, Aug 11, 2021
37. Region of Waterloo to consider making COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for staff CBC News, Aug 11, 2021
38. Ontario now providing vaccination status for new COVID cases Kitchener Today, Aug 11, 2021
39. Doug Ford urged to create a vaccine passport before the fourth wave hits The Record, Aug 11, 2021
40. This year, for the first time, Sept. 30 will be observed as a statutory holiday to commemorate the horrific legacy of residential schools in Canada Cambridge Times, Aug 11, 2021

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