Check out: "February 22, 2022 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. TOMORROW, Feb 23: "Best Practices for Attracting Talent Through Your Job Posting"
Webinar for Local Employers
2. March 3: Another Round of the "Pathways to Hiring Immigrants" Webinar

Community Partner Highlights

3. Immigrant Services and Interpretation Open
4. Applications Open for Kitchener’s New Racialized and Indigenous Supports for
Equity (RISE) Fund

Afghan and Other Refugee Integration Updates

5. As of 15 Feb 2022, Canada welcomed 7,885 refugees from Afghanistan
6. 335 Government-Assisted and Privately Sponsored Afghan Refugees Arrived in Canada on 10 Flights

COVID-19 Information and Resources

7. Third Dose Available for Youths 12-17 years old

Other Information and Resources

8. New Immigration Plan to Fill Labour Market Shortages and Grow Canada’s Economy
9. Resilient Communities Fund Is Open
10. Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund is Open

Celebrating Black History and Legacy in Canada

11. Soirée Afro-Canadienne
12. Célébration Du Mois De L'histoire Des Noirs

Virtual Events and Webinars

14. YMCA of Three Rivers Camps in March
15. Chelsea's Story, Feb 22-25, 7-9:30pm, and Feb 26, 2-4:30pm
16. Newcomer Resilience and Covid-19: Settlement Policies and Programs, Feb 23, 12:30-1:45pm
17. Let's Talk Newcomer Youth Winter 2022, Wednesdays, until March 30, 6-7pm
18. Wellbeing Waterloo Region Revitalization, Feb 23, 10am-12pm
19. Human Mobility Needs Strategic Planning, Feb 23, 12-1pm
20. Permanent Resident/Express Entry Info Session, March 15, 11am

COVID 19 Coverage and other News

21. How can Canada stop the growth of hate groups? CityNews Everywhere, Feb 21, 2022
22. Newcomer brothers reveal why they don't use their Vietnamese names in Canada in new film - CBC CBC News, Feb 20, 2022
23. Provincial government funding three local programs that support seniors CityNews Everywhere, Feb 19, 2022
24. School boards required to offer remote learning option for one more year CityNews Everywhere, Feb 17, 2022
25. WCSWR launching podcast club to educate community about domestic violence CityNews Everywhere, Feb 17, 2022
26. Vindaloo at Waterloo Region restaurant a Grand slam: classic Indian dishes Waterloo Chronicle, Feb 18, 2022
27. Ontario expanding learning on Black History in the classroom Ontario Newsroom, Feb 18, 2022
28. Travel rules are changing on Feb. 28. Here's what you need to know about COVID-19 testing and more The Record, Feb 15, 2022
29. Ontario Moving to Next Phase of Reopening on February 17 Ontario Newsroom, Feb 14, 2022
30. Garden of hope: New exhibition by Pakistani-Canadian visual artist is a reflection of healing and care Waterloo Chronicle, Feb 3, 2022

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