Check out: "Feb 12, 2024 Immigration Weekly" for the latest events, information and resources related to immigration in Waterloo Region. Find out about:

Territorial Acknowledgement

Immigration Partnership Highlights
1. Join us at the 16th Global Skills Networking Event
2. Join our Upcoming Brown Bag Lunch Learning Series!
3. Immigrant Survey 2023 Background and Methodology Snapshot is ready!
4. Submission to Government of Canada's 2024 Pre-Budget Consultation
5. Submission to the 2024 Ontario Budget Consultation
6. 2023 Waterloo Region Immigrant Survey Results Ready!
7. Navigating the Housing Landscape: A Snapshot of Immigrant Experiences in Waterloo Region
8. Immigration in Waterloo Region Forecast 2023 - 2030
9. Introducing Our New Branding to Partners, Organizations and the Community

Immigration Partnership Resources
10. Interpretation Best Practices Checklist
11. Waterloo Region Employer Playbook

Community Partner Highlights
12. Settlement Services
13. Language Learning Services
14. Health & Mental Health Services
15. Employment Services
16. Francophone Services
17. Do you have kids in school? Vaccinate & Report
18. Information Session - Volunteer Board Member -Community Healthcaring KW
19. Give a Warm Welcome!

Black History Month
20. Celebrating Black History Month!
21. Black History Month by Rhythm and Blues Cambridge
22. Inspiring Black Flourishing in Waterloo Region and Beyond
23. Bring on the Sunshine's Annual African Festival 2024

Refugee Integration Updates
24. Supporting Afghan and Other Refugee Resettlement in Waterloo Region
25. In Solidarity with Ukraine
26. Stand with Ukraine

Initiatives & Funding Opportunities
27. Applications for the Neighbourhood Fund are now open!
28. The Canadian Women’s Foundation is now accepting proposals for Community Needs grants
29. Apply to be part of the 2024 Community Change Committee!
30. The City of Waterloo’s Arts Grant Program is Opened!
31. Nominations for Kitchener and Waterloo’s Senior of the Year Awards are Now Open!
32. Free Tax Clinics
33. Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) Announces 2024 Funding Application Deadlines
34. What Does it Mean to Be a Host

Resources
35. Front-end Processes for Refugee Claimants
36. Un Guide Pour Tous
37. Find a Mentor to Help you Become a Licensed health Professional in Canada
38. New to Canada?

La Communauté en Français
39. Nouvellement au Canada?
40. Pourquoi les Jeunes Immigrants sont-ils sous-employés au Canada?
41. 2E Edition du Congrès Metropolis Francophonie Mondiale: Mobilité Humaine Dans L'espace Francophone: Où Allons-nous ?
42. Pratiques de recrutement et de rétention des infirmières formées à l’étranger

Workforce Corner
43. Economic Outcomes of Immigrants
44. Learn about International Credential Recognition in this WILL Access webinar recording
45. Explore the report "Keeping Job Fairs Current: What are Youth Looking For and Is It Working?"
46. Behind the Business Podcast
47. Skills Matter: A WIN Workshop for Aspiring Immigrant Professionals- Part 2
48. Crossover: A Bridge to Success for Immigrant Professionals
49. National Newcomer Navigation Network (N4) Upcoming Webinars

Events and Webinars
Upcoming Events
50. Winterloo
51. Exploring Indigenous Culture
52. Research Roundup: Is the Canadian Dream Broken?
53. Youth Settlement in Action: How Sectors Can Build their Capacity to Support Newcomer Youth
54. Building, Bridging Together: Child Welfare, Immigration, Settlement sectors
55. Migration Working Group: Labour Migration and Mobilities
56. CWICE 107: Temporary and Unresolved Immigration Status
57. Migration Working Group: Integration and Migration Governance
58. Migration Disrupted: How Technological Transformation is Reshaping Human Mobility
59. Waterloo from Above: 200 Years of Change
60. Caribana Ignite

Newcomer Services
61. English Conversation Circles
62. Online Citizenship Support Group - Option 1
63. Online Citizenship Support Group - Option 2
64. Exploring Worldwide Art Forms
65. Navigating Health for Newcomer: Winter Wellness
66. Strategic Resume Writing
67. Newcomer Older Adult Support Group
68. Inspire
69. Family Wellbeing: Nurturing Resilience Together
70. Get Hired! Series: Interview Skills Workshop
71. Citizenship Support Group
72. Let's Talk
73. Healing through Art for Kids and Parents

News
74. City of Waterloo secures federal grant to enhance home support services for vulnerable seniors from the City of Waterloo, February 12, 2024
75. Council allots $10.2M to begin Plan to End Chronic Homelessness in Waterloo Region from The Record, February 7, 2024

Funders’ acknowledgment

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