Check out: "Dec 18, 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. Wrapping Up the 7th Annual Waterloo Region Migration Film Festival
2. Insights from the Waterloo Region Immigration Partnership's 2023 Partner Survey
3. Immigration in Waterloo Region Forecast 2023 - 2030
4. International Credential Recognition: Helping Newcomers Find Meaningful Work
5. Introducing Our New Branding to Partners, Organizations and the Community

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. Explore Your Care Options: KW4 OHT Introduces Guide for Cold/Flu Season
14. National Settlement and Resettlement Funding Call for Proposals is Now Open!
15. Give a Warm Welcome!

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

Initiatives & Funding Opportunities
18. New Call for Applications – National Anti-Racism Fund
19. Regional Development Program Opening Soon!
20. Energizing Life Community Fund 2024
21. The City of Waterloo’s Arts Grant Program Will Open in January!
22. Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) Announces 2024 Funding Application Deadlines
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. Pourquoi les Jeunes Immigrants sont-ils sous-employés au Canada?
29. 2E Edition du Congrès Metropolis Francophonie Mondiale: Mobilité Humaine Dans L'espace Francophone: Où Allons-nous ?

Workforce Corner
30. New Approaches for Onboarding and Sustaining a Diverse Workforce - January 10, 11:30 AM - 2 PM - Camino Wellbeing + Mental Health, 480 Charles Street East, Kitchener Free
31. New Course Coming Soon: "Immigrant Youth in Canada's Labour Market" on uMetropolis E-learning Platform
32. 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
33. Interview Skills - December 20, 1:30 - 2:30 PM - Online - Free
34. New Year’s Eve Family-friendly Celebration – Dec. 31, 6 – 9 PM, Waterloo Public Square, 75 King Street South, Waterloo - Free
35. Cambridge Winterfest: Winter Ice and Lights - Until January 1, Central Park, 615 King Street East, Cambridge - Free
36. Youth Settlement in Action: How Sectors Can Build their Capacity to Support Newcomer Youth - February 21, 1 PM - Webinar – Free
37. Exploring Worldwide Art Forms – Every Thursday, Jan. 11 – Feb. 15, 6 – 7 PM, 500 Parkside Drive, Waterloo – Free

Newcomer Services
38. Tutoring Program, Every Monday, until Dec. 25, 2023, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Youth Hub at the Family Centre, 65 Hanson Avenue, Kitchener
39. 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
40. Fostering Canadian Integration for IEHPs: From Learning to Action, January 8 - March 29, 2024 - Free
41. 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
42. Canada builds on pledges and partnerships at the Global Refugee Forum from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada Newsroom, Dec. 15, 2023
43. Ottawa's delayed strategy on foreign students from The Toronto Star, Dec. 14, 2023
44. Housing minister suggests immigration ‘reforms’ should be considered from Global News, Dec. 12, 2023
45. International Experience Canada opens the 2024 season to welcome international youth from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada Newsroom, Dec. 11, 2023

Funders’ acknowledgment

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