Check out: "December 13, 2021 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. 2021 Immigration Partnership Highlights
2. Available Now: 2021 Immigrant Survey Report
3. Celebrate International Migrants Day with the 2021 Waterloo Region Migration Film Festival (WRMFF)!
4. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU: Immigration Partnership Partner Survey 2021

Community Partner Highlights

5. Immigrant Services and Interpretation Open

Afghan and Other Refugee Integration Updates

6. Join Us in Welcoming Refugees to Our Region
7. Canada's Effort to Bring in Afghan Refugees Expected to Take Up to Two Years, by CBC News, Dec 8, 2021

COVID-19 Information and Resources

8. Translated Children's Sensory-Safe COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Programs
9. Information on the Covid-19 Vaccine for Children Available in Multiple Languages
10. Who is Eligible to Receive a Third Dose of the COVID-19 Vaccine
11. Moving Beyond Pandemic Podcast

Other Information and Resources

12. The Ultimate Job Search Guide For Introverted Newcomers

Special Themes

13. International Migrants Day
14. A Day Without Migrants
15. Migrants Are Key to Canada’s Economic Success and Social Stability

Virtual Events and Webinars

16. Eastwood Newcomer Youth Lunch Program, Wednesdays, 10:45-11:20am
17. Mental Resilience for Entrepreneurs Workshop Series, Dec 17, 8am
18. Winter Artisan Market, Dec 18 and 19, 10am-4pm
19. Cambridge Celebrates Winterfest, Dec 2021-Jan 2022
20. Old Fashioned Christmas at Snyder’s Farm, Dec 2021-Jan 2022
21. Christmas on Stage, Dec 1-26
22. The Language of Diversity, Feb 15, 2022, 4:30-6pm

COVID 19 Coverage and other News

23. Waterloo Region church receives newcomer landlord award Waterloo Chronicle, Dec 7, 2021
24. Twice a refugee from Afghanistan, Nasrin Husseini is now on BBC list of 100 influential women -
25. CBC News, Dec 12, 2021
26. Radha Krishna Mandir distributes Christmas care packages in time for the holidays City News Kitchener, Dec 12, 2021
27. Syrian refugees who now call Canada home look to help Afghan newcomers - CP24 News, Dec 11, 2021
28. Newcomers to Canada are seeing higher wages. Here's how much higher — and why
29. The Star News, Dec 10, 2021
30. Canada's immigration boost could fuel hot housing market: experts Global News, Dec 10, 2021
31. 3 things you need to know about registering for City of Cambridge’s winter programs Cambridge Times, Dec 10, 2021
32. Ontario vaccine certificates to remain in place past Jan. 17 City News Kitchener, Dec 10, 2021
33. Third doses also available to those 70+, health care workers during 'Every Dose Counts' weekend City News Kitchener, Dec 9, 2021
34. Waterloo Region school boards prepare to send rapid test kits home with students The Record, Dec 9, 2021
35. What I learned about community from my Korean parents who lived in rural Canada CBC News, Dec 8, 2021
36. WINTER STAYCATION GUIDE: 70-plus attractions to visit in Ontario Waterloo Chronicle, Dec 8, 2021
37. Ontario Extending COVID-19 Paid Sick Days Ontario Newsroom, Dec 7, 2021
38. Your Voice Against Racism: Hollee George Waterloo Chronicle, Dec 7, 2021
39. 6 Things to See and Do in Waterloo Region this December City News Kitchener, Dec 4, 2021
40. ‘It’s pure joy’: Wonders of Winter lights up December for its 28th year City News Kitchener, Dec 4, 2021
41. Stories of Black Canadian veterans the focus of new website CBC News, Dec 3, 2021
42. Neighbours needed to fill gaps for newcomers with next phase of Afghan refugees on the way to Waterloo Region Waterloo Chronicle, Dec 6, 2021

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