Check out: "Dec 05, 2022 Immigration Weekly" for the latest events, information and resources related to COVID-19 and immigration in Waterloo Region. Find out about:

Immigration Partnership News
1. 2022 Waterloo Region Migration Film Festival (WRMigFest) is Fully Underway
2. Partners on How We are Building Community Through Immigration!
3. This is Home: Building More Welcoming Communities!
4. We Are Hiring: Join the Immigration Partnership Team

Community Partner Highlights
5. Immigrant Services and Interpretation Open
6. 2021 Youth Impact Survey: Experiences of Those Not Born In Canada Snapshot

Refugee Integration Updates
7. Supporting Afghan and Other Refugee Resettlement in Waterloo Region
8. In Solidarity with Ukraine

Information and Resources
9. Ukrainian Woman Spending First Christmas in Waterloo Region After Fleeing From War
10. Canada Leads the G7 for the Most Educated Workforce, Thanks to Immigrants
11. #ImmigrantsWork Phase Two: Call for Expressions of Interest
12. My Refugee Claim is for Refugee Claimants
13. Can Canada Handle Half a Million New Immigrants?
14. Diversity is our Strength: Improving Working Conditions in Canadian Non-profits
15. People on the Move in a Changing Climate –
Linking Policy, Evidence and Action
16. Government of Canada Allowing More International Youth to Work and Travel in Canada

Events and Webinars
17. Winter Ice and Lights, Wonders of Winter: 18 events to check out in Waterloo Region this week Dec 5- 9
18. Explore Your Future: Careers in Skilled Trades. Dec 7, 6:30pm
19. Gender-Based Violence: Strengthening Supports and Services for Muslim Women and Girls, Dec 8, 12-1pm
20. Business Plan 101, Dec 12, 10-11:30 am
21. Eco-Friendly Holiday Market, Dec 13, Kitchener City Hall, 4-8pm
22. Maccabeats Concert, Dec 10, 7:30pm
23. Free Holiday Event with Anishnabeg Outreach, Dec 14, 5:30-8pm
24. HEIA Tool to Assess Equity Impacts of Programs and Services for Newcomers, Dec 15, 1:30-2:30pm EST
25. Community Kwanzaa Celebration, Dec 17, 3pm

Other Resources and News
26. Immigrants help Canada remain G7 nation with most educated workforce CBC News, Dec 03, 2022
27. Celebrate your World Cup team with yummy foods from around the world CBC News, Dec 03, 2022
28. Refugee children do not place significant demands on health care: Ontario study CBC News, Dec 02, 2022
29. Conestoga College to receive provincial funding so nurses can upgrade skills CityNews Kitchener, Dec 01, 2022
30. Pandemic, slower U.S. migration see Canada closing gap with U.S. in workforce race CTV News, Dec 01, 2022
31. Regional COVID-19 care clinic expanding services, moving to Sportsworld Drive CityNews Kitchener, Dec 01, 2022
32. Ontario pediatric infectious disease experts urge parents to get kids vaccinated CityNews Kitchener, Dec 01, 2022
33. Your Voice Against Racism: Aalaa Rehman Waterloo Chronicle, Nov 30, 2022
34. Nova Scotia marks a record-breaking year for immigration to the province CBC News, Nov 30, 2022
35. Bahar Indian Cuisine — “bahar” refers to “spring” — has opened at 276 King St. W., Unit 3, adjacent to Crafty Ramen Waterloo Chronicle, Nov 26, 2022
36. New money seeks to improve health, wellbeing of equity-seeking groups in Waterloo region CBC News, Nov 23, 2022

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