Check out: "August 16, 2024 Immigration Weekly" for the latest events, information and resources related to immigration in Waterloo Region.

Territorial Acknowledgement

Immigration Partnership Highlights
1. Join Welcoming Week 2024!
2. The Waterloo Region Migration Film Festival is Here! Host a Community Film Screening for WRMFF 2024
3. Waterloo Region releases 2024 immigration profile highlighting growth and diversity
4. Nominate someone for the 2024 Newcomer Landlord Awards! Do you know an exceptional landlord who makes the difference?
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 Results & 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. Building the future of hospital care, together!
19. OCASI Leaders' Forum 2024. Shaping Tomorrow: Navigating Change Together
20. Pathways to Prosperity 2024 National Conference

Initiatives & Funding Opportunities
21. Waterloo Region Community Foundation (WRCF) funding opportunity for initiatives that advance racial equity in our community
22. Eligible organizations can apply for up to $25,000 for projects that are led by seniors and are volunteer based
23. Ontario Endowment for Children and Youth in Recreation Fund is now accepting applications
24. Waterloo Region Community Foundation (WRCF) is now accepting applications for the Arts Grants Fund
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. National Newcomer Navigation Network (N4) Upcoming Webinars

Events and Webinars
Upcoming Events
47. Food Nostalgia
48. Salsa in the Square
49. Newcomer Info Night
50. March of 1.000 Umbrellas
51. Multicultural Festival of Elmira
52. KW Latin Festival
53. Ride for Refuge

Newcomer Services
54. We Belong – Introduction to Photography for Newcomer Seniors

News
55. Extended work and study permit measures for Ukrainians in Canada from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Newsroom, Aug. 23, 2024

Funders’ acknowledgment