Check out: "August 30, 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. "This is Home" Stories
2. Afghan and Other Refugees Coming to Waterloo Region Need Our Support
3. Join the Movement to Take Action Against Hate

Community Partner Highlights

4. Immigrant Services and Interpretation Open
5. Applications Now Open for the Region of Waterloo Community Innovation Grants Program
6. Civic Engagement Opportunity: Join the Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan Youth Advisory Committee

Federal, Provincial and Local Updates

7. Kitchener's mayor asking Premier Ford to mandate vaccine policy
8. Vaccine certificate program to be introduced by Ford government
9. Ontario further extending temporary wage increase for personal support workers
10. Ontario Deploying Last Mile Strategy to Further Increase Vaccination Rates

COVID-19 Information and Resources

11. Moderna vaccine approved for youth between 12 and 17

Other Information and Resources

12. The Community Building Fund to Support Ontario's Recovery
13. Get Involved in Canada's Democracy
14. Building Equitable Economies - Participatory Grantmaking Pilot
15. Calling Settlement Sector Workers to Participate in Focus Group Discussions with ACS-WES Project
16. The Latest Edition of the RSTP Bulletin

Covid-19 and Community Virtual Events and Webinars

17. What to Consider When Re-opening Your Office, Sept 8, 1pm
18. What’s in a Word? – How Professional Interpreter Services Support Equity, Accessibility and Safety in Health and Social Services, Sept 8, 1pm
19. Family Law Information Sessions in English and Arabic, Sept 15-Oct 6, 5:30-7Pm
20. Southern Ontario: What Settlement Services are Currently Available for Newcomers and How to Access These Services? Sept 17, 2-3:30pm
21. 18th Annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference, Sept 27-28

COVID 19 Coverage and other News

22. Social media campaign encourages WR residents to take action against racism Kitchener Today, Aug 20, 2021
23. Refugee doctor readies Kitchener clinic for Afghans The Record, Aug 30, 2021
24. Canada urges those left in Afghanistan to stay put and not lose hope | CBC News CBC News, Aug 29, 2021
25. Local health officials pleased with vaccination rates, but 'we need to keep going' CBC News, Aug 29, 2021
26. Pandemic delays leave refugee applicants in Canada in legal limbo | CBC News
27. CBC News, Aug 28, 2021
28. COVID-19 vaccination passports coming to Ontario ‘within weeks’ in attempt to avoid further lockdowns The Record, Aug 28, 2021
29. Some 23 Afghan refugees arriving in London, Ont. Global News, Aug 27, 2021
31. University of Waterloo releases more details on how to submit proof of vaccination Kitchener Today, Aug 28, 2021
32. Kitchener held its first Pan-African flag raising ceremony Kitchener Today, Aug 28, 2021
33. We need one COVID safe pass for the entire province The Record, Aug 25, 2021

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