Check out: "August 23, 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. Last Call: Apply to Become a Member of the Immigration Partnership Council!
2. Nominations Open for the 2021 Newcomer Landlord Award
3. Get a Free #RacialEquityWR Lawn Sign, Poster, Window Cling or Sticker and Join the Movement to Take Action Against Hate
4. New "Afghan Resettlement in Waterloo Region" Webpage

Community Partner Highlights

5. Immigrant Services and Interpretation Open

Federal, Provincial and Local Updates

6. Ontario Public Service employees will need COVID shot or regular tests
7. Ontario expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to anyone born in 2009
8. Ontario makes COVID-19 vaccination policies mandatory for high-risk settings

Get Involved in Canada's Democracy

9. Guide to the federal election-Other Langages
10. Who can vote?
11. How to register to vote
12. Who are the candidates in my riding area/
13. Are there jobs during the federal election/

COVID-19 Information and Resources

14. Get Your Vaccination Receipt

Other Information and Resources

15. Multilingual Mental Health Resources for Newcomers
16. Looking for Healthy Women Together Topics

Covid-19 and Community Virtual Events and Webinars

17. Canada Connect Program: YMCA Immigrant Services August Event Series, Aug 25, 7pm
18. The Modern Day Dilemmas of Temporary Migrant Workers, Aug 25, 1pm
19. CCDI Webinar: Inclusive Marketing, Aug 26, 1-2pm Eastern
20. What’s in a Word? – How Professional Interpreter Services Support Equity, Accessibility and Safety in Health and Social Services, Sept 8, 1pm
21. Southern Ontario: What Settlement Services are Currently Available for Newcomers and How to Access These Services? Sept 17, 2-3:30pm
22. 18th Annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference, Sept 27-28

COVID 19 Coverage and other News

23. Local agencies say Waterloo Region can expect to welcome Afghan refugees soon CTV News, Aug 19, 2021
24. Reception House Waterloo Region prepares to welcome refugees from Afghanistan Kitchener Today, Aug 18, 2021
25. Social media campaign encourages WR residents to take action against racism Kitchener Today, Aug 20, 2021
26. How international students heading to Canada are navigating pandemic travel CBC News, August 22, 2021
27. Region collaborating with community partners to create more affordable housing Kitchener Today, Aug 20, 2021
28. Moderna vaccines wasted due to drop in demand at pharmacies Kitchener Today, Aug 20, 2021
29. 'I cannot go to sleep': Toronto man desperate to bring his family members to Canada from ... CTV News, Aug 19, 2021
30. Vietnamese-Canadian family's refugee story inspires new Heritage Minute CBC News, Aug 18, 2021
31. Voting rules for electors living outside of Canada Kitchener Today, Aug 18, 2021
32. How this election will, and won't, be different Kitchener Today, Aug 18, 2021
33. Your Voice Against Racism: Kim Ngoc Hoang Waterloo Chronicle, Aug 18, 2021
34. Kitchener wins award for housing plan Kitchener Today, Aug 18, 2021
35. Third COVID-19 vaccine dose available to most vulnerable The Record, Aug 18, 2021
36. Don't want to vote in person? Here's how to mail in your ballot CBC News, Aug 18, 2021
37. Everything you need to know about the 2021 federal election CTV News, Aug 15, 2021

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