Check out: "Feb 5, 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. Welcome to the team Sekou, Omosede & Simarjeet!
3. Join our Upcoming Brown Bag Lunch Learning Series!
4. 2023 Waterloo Region Immigrant Survey Results Ready!
5. Navigating the Housing Landscape: A Snapshot of Immigrant Experiences in Waterloo Region
6. Immigration in Waterloo Region Forecast 2023 - 2030
7. Introducing Our New Branding to Partners, Organizations and the Community

Immigration Partnership Resources
8. Interpretation Best Practices Checklist
9. Waterloo Region Employer Playbook

Community Partner Highlights
10. Settlement Services
11. Language Learning Services
12. Health & Mental Health Services
13. Employment Services
14. Francophone Services
15. Information Session - Volunteer Board Member -Community Healthcaring KW
16. Give a Warm Welcome!

Black History Month
17. Celebrating Black History Month!
18. Black History Month by Rhythm and Blues Cambridge
19. Inspiring Black Flourishing in Waterloo Region and Beyond

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

Initiatives & Funding Opportunities
22. The 2024 Federal Budget Consultation Closes this Week!
23. The Waterloo Region Record - Lyle S. Hallman Foundation Kids to Camp Fund is Now Accepting Applications!
24. Applications for the Neighbourhood Fund are now open!
25. The Canadian Women’s Foundation is now accepting proposals for Community Needs grants
26. The City of Waterloo’s Arts Grant Program is Opened!
27. Apply to be part of the 2024 Community Change Committee!
28. Waterloo Senior of the Year Nominations are now Open!
29. Free Tax Clinics
30. Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) Announces 2024 Funding Application Deadlines
31. What Does it Mean to Be a Host

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

La Communauté en Français
36. Nouvellement au Canada?
37. Pourquoi les Jeunes Immigrants sont-ils sous-employés au Canada?
38. 2E Edition du Congrès Metropolis Francophonie Mondiale: Mobilité Humaine Dans L'espace Francophone: Où Allons-nous ?

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

Events and Webinars
Upcoming Events
46. Bridges Out of Poverty Workshop
47. Food and Funds Night!
48. Exploring Indigenous Culture
49. Winterloo
50. Research Roundup: Is the Canadian Dream Broken?
51. Youth Settlement in Action: How Sectors Can Build their Capacity to Support Newcomer Youth
52. Migration Working Group: Labour Migration and Mobilities
53. Migration Working Group: Integration and Migration Governance
54. Migration Disrupted: How Technological Transformation is Reshaping Human Mobility
55. Waterloo from Above: 200 Years of Change

Newcomer Services
56. Kindergarten Registration Event
57. English Conversation Circles
58. Online Citizenship Support Group - Option 1
59. Online Citizenship Support Group - Option 2
60. Exploring Worldwide Art Forms
61. Navigating Health for Newcomer: Winter Wellness
62. Newcomer Older Adult Support Group
63. Inspire
64. Family Wellbeing: Nurturing Resilience Together
65. Citizenship Support Group
66. Let's Talk
67. Healing through Art for Kids and Parents

News
68. Many immigrants leaving Canada within years of arriving: StatCan from CTV News, February 2, 2024
69. Waterloo gets $22M from federal government to help build more homes from The Record, February 2, 20

Funders’ acknowledgment

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