Check out: "Dec 11, 2023 Immigration Weekly" for the latest events, information and resources related to immigration in Waterloo Region. Find out about:

Territorial Acknowledgement

Immigration Partnership Highlights
1. Waterloo Region Migration Film Festival
2. Immigration in Waterloo Region Forecast 2023 - 2030
3. International Credential Recognition: Helping Newcomers Find Meaningful Work
4. Introducing Our New Branding to Partners, Organizations and the Community
5. Immigration Partnership Funds Grant Impact Report

Immigration Partnership Resources
6. Interpretation Best Practices Checklist
7. Waterloo Region Employer Playbook

Community Partner Highlights
8. Settlement Services
9. Language Learning Services
10. Health & Mental Health Services
11. Employment Services
12. Francophone Services
13. National Settlement and Resettlement Funding Call for Proposals is Now Open!
14. Give a Warm Welcome!

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

Initiatives & Funding Opportunities
17. CLOSING TODAY! - Applications Being Accepted for Kitchener’s 2024 Community Grant Funding
18. CLOSING THIS WEEK! - Volunteer Service Awards 2023 – Deadline extended to December 15
19. Canada Cultural Spaces Fund
20. Regional Development Program Opening Soon!
21. The City of Waterloo’s Arts Grant Program Will Open in January!
22. The System Innovations Grants Application Period Opens Soon!
23. What Does it Mean to Be a Host

Resources
24. Front-end Processes for Refugee Claimants
25. Un Guide Pour Tous
26. Find a Mentor to Help you Become a Licensed health Professional in Canada

La Communauté en Français
27. Favoriser l'intégration canadienne des professionnels de la santé formés à l'étranger (PSFE): De l'apprentissage à l'action – 8 Janvier – 29 Mars, 2024 – Gratuit
28. Appel de Propositions National Relatif au Financement des Services d’établissement et de Réinstallation
29. 2E Edition du Congrès Metropolis Francophonie Mondiale: Mobilité Humaine Dans L'espace Francophone: Où Allons-nous ?

Workforce Corner
30. Exploring Our Economic Potential Together Workshops
31. Help Make Job Postings Better!
32. Job Fair & Employment Report Lunch – Dec. 12, 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM, 65 Hanson Avenue, Kitchener - Free
33. Recent Ruling Could Benefit Migrant Farm Workers Injured on the Job, December 12, 12 PM - Webinar - Free
34. The Internationally Trained Physician (ITP) Licensure Journey: What's New and the Importance of Advocacy - December 13, 1 PM - Webinar - Free - Employer Series
35. Cybersecurity Workshop - December 14, 3 - 4:30 PM - 151 Charles Street West, Kitchener - In person
36. Business After 5 - New Year Edition - January 25, 5 - 7 PM - Heffner Lexus & Heffner Toyota, 3131 King Street East, Kitchener

Events and Webinars
Upcoming Events
37. Effective Resume Writing - December 13, 1:30 - 2:30 PM - Online – Free
38. Get Employer's Attention: With Pitches - December 13, 1 - 2:30 PM - Online - Free
39. Are Soft Skills the New Hard Skills? - December 13, 2 - 3 PM - Online - Free
40. Brotherhood Night - December 15, 6 - 8:30 PM - 79 Joseph Street, Kitchener – Free
41. Interview Skills - December 20, 1:30 - 2:30 PM - Online - Free
42. New Year’s Eve Family-friendly Celebration – Dec. 31, 6 – 9 PM, Waterloo Public Square, 75 King Street South, Waterloo - Free
43. Cambridge Winterfest: Winter Ice and Lights - Until January 1, Central Park, 615 King Street East, Cambridge - Free
44. Youth Settlement in Action: How Sectors Can Build their Capacity to Support Newcomer Youth - February 21, 1 PM - Webinar – Free
45. Exploring Worldwide Art Forms – Every Thursday, Jan. 11 – Feb. 15, 6 – 7 PM, 500 Parkside Drive, Waterloo – Free
Newcomer Services
46. Online Citizenship Support Group, Tuesdays, until Dec. 12, 10 - 11:30 PM - Online - Free
47. English Conversation Circles - Starting Sept. 18 - Dec. 14, 2023 - Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo
48. Tutoring Program, Every Monday, until Dec. 25, 2023, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Youth Hub at the Family Centre, 65 Hanson Avenue, Kitchener
49. Community Safety and Wellbeing Program with Police, Every Wednesday until Dec. 27, 2023, 5:00PM - 6:00PM - Country Hills Community Centre, 100 Rittenhouse Road, Kitchener
50. Fostering Canadian Integration for IEHPs: From Learning to Action, January 8 - March 29, 2024 - Free
51. Healing through Art for Kids and Parents, Every Tuesday until June 25, 2024, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM - Forest Heights Community Centre, 1700 Queen's Boulevard Kitchener

News
52. Ex-BoC boss David Dodge: We need economic strategy focused on investment, not consumption from The Globe and Mail, Dec. 11, 2023
53. Population growth is the housing issue politicians can’t keep ducking from The Globe and Mail, Dec. 11, 2023
54. Ontario Increasing Funding to Combat Antisemitism and Islamophobia from Ontario Newsroom, Dec. 7, 2023
55. Revised requirements to better protect international students from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Newsroom, Dec. 7, 2023
56. Local Ontario Health teams want to divert mental health crisis calls away from hospitals from CBC News, Dec. 6, 2023

Funders’ acknowledgment

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