Check out: "August 19, 2024 Immigration Weekly" for the latest events, information and resources related to immigration in Waterloo Region.

Territorial Acknowledgement

Immigration Partnership Highlights
1. We invite you or your organization to host a community film screening as part of the 8th Annual Waterloo Region Migration Film Festival!
2. Waterloo Region releases 2024 immigration profile highlighting growth and diversity
3. Nominate someone for the 2024 Newcomer Landlord Awards! Do you know an exceptional landlord who makes the difference?
4. Call to participate in Welcoming Week 2024!
5. Beyond One Size Fits All: Understand and Support the Region's Global Talent
6. Check out the Immigration Partnership's 2023-2024 Annual Report!
7. The fourth and final session of the Brown Bag Lunch Learning Series is coming soon!
8. Immigrant Survey & Snapshots
9. Other Publications

Immigration Partnership Resources
10. Interpretation Best Practices Checklist
11. Racial Equity WR
12. Waterloo Region Employer Playbook

New to Waterloo Region? Our partners can help!
13. Settlement Services
14. Language Learning Services
15. Health & Mental Health Services
16. Employment Services
17. Francophone Services
18. COMPASS Refugee Centre invites applications for the Board of Directors
19. Building the future of hospital care, together!
20. OCASI Leaders' Forum 2024. Shaping Tomorrow: Navigating Change Together
21. Pathways to Prosperity 2024 National Conference

Initiatives & Funding Opportunities
22. Waterloo Region Community Foundation (WRCF) funding opportunity for initiatives that advance racial equity in our community
23. Eligible organizations can apply for up to $25,000 for projects that are led by seniors and are volunteer based
24. Ontario Endowment for Children and Youth in Recreation Fund is now accepting applications
25. Building better neighbourhoods with a LoveMyHood matching grant
26. Promoting Welcoming Communities: A Toolkit for Communities and Those Who Support Them
27. Social Media Toolkit for Immigrant - Serving Organizations
28. What Does it Mean to Be a Host

Resources
29. Front-end Processes for Refugee Claimants
30. Un Guide Pour Tous
31. Mentor Me
32. Snapshot of Hate in Waterloo Region
33. The Canadian Hearing Services (CHS) Settlement Program
34. The Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health Project Toolkit
35. The Settling in French in Ontario – Settlement Guide

La Communauté en Français
36. Le Forum des Leaders d'OCASI 2024. Façonner notre lendemain : naviguer ensemble dans les eaux du changement
37. Guide d’accueil pour les nouveaux arrivants francophone
38. PRAIDA : Stratégies de soutien aux demandeurs d’asile au Canada

Workforce Corner
39. Throwback Episode - Behind the Business podcast
40. P4E Job Fair
41. Kitchener/Waterloo Career Fair and Training Expo Canada
42. Workplace Leadership Conference Canada
43. Grow your skills with Google Career Certificates!
44. Be Well, Lead Well
45. Disabilities Mentoring Day (DMD) 2024
46. Employment Readiness Workshop Series - Online
47. National Newcomer Navigation Network (N4) Upcoming Webinars

Events and Webinars
Upcoming Events
48. Caribana Ignite
49. Independence Day of Ukraine Concert Picnic
50. Food Nostalgia
51. Salsa in the Square
52. Newcomer Info Night
53. March of 1.000 Umbrellas
54. Multicultural Festival of Elmira
55. KW Latin Festival
56. Ride for Refuge
Newcomer Services
57. We Belong – Introduction to Photography for Newcomer Seniors

News
58. ‘We’re not coping’ — Councillors want more data on impact of international students, refugees from The Record, Aug 17, 2024
59. Canada’s temporary foreign worker program needs reform: Miller from Global News, Aug. 14, 2024
60. Waterloo Region releases 2024 immigration profile highlighting growth and diversity from Region of Waterloo News and Public notices, Aug. 13, 2024

Funders’ acknowledgment