Check out: "February 28, 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

Immigration Partnership News
1. Accessing Student Talent: A Discussion with Waterloo Region's Post Secondary Schools
2. "Pathways to Hiring Immigrants" Webinar
3. Global Skills Conference for Internationally Trained Professionals: Making Digital Connections

Community Partner Highlights
4. Immigrant Services and Interpretation Open
5. Nominations for the City of Kitchener's 2022 Senior of the Year Award Are Open
6. Stakeholder Consultation for the 2022-2023 Waterloo Catholic District School Board Budget

Afghan and Other Refugee Integration Updates
7. As of 15 Feb 2022, Canada welcomed 7,885 refugees from Afghanistan

COVID-19 Information and Resources
8. Fast, free Covid-19 Vaccination for Adults and Children on March 15
9. Working From Home Brings Satisfaction with Family Time and Work-Life Balance, Survey Says

Other Information and Resources
10. Standing with Ukraine and Ukrainians in Waterloo Region and around the world
11. Promoting The Health Of Refugee Women: A Scoping Literature Review Incorporating the Social Ecological Model
12. A Gender-Based Violence Settlement Sector Strategy - Working Together Across Canada

Virtual Events and Webinars
13. Refugee Sponsorship Training Program Monthly Webinar Series, March 2-30
14. March Break Programs with Waterloo Public Library
15. Family Language and Learning Program
16. YMCA of Three Rivers Camps in March
17. Let's Talk Newcomer Youth Winter 2022, Wednesdays, until March 30, 6-7pm
18. Learn How To Build an Antiracist Lens at Work, March 3, 12-1pm
19. Permanent Resident/Express Entry Info Session, March 15, 11am

COVID 19 Coverage and other News
20. Additional Immigration Support for Those Affected by the Situation in Ukraine IRCC News, February 2022
21. Creating community The Record, Feb 27, 2022
22. Region's top doc asks residents to return to routine gradually as more restrictions lift next week CityNews Everywhere, Feb 26, 2022
23. Ukrainians in Waterloo region beside themselves with worry for family back home CBC News, fFb 25, 2022
24. Mask mandates will lift in schools, public spaces at the same time: Moore CityNews Everywhere, Feb 26, 2022
25. How sweet it is: Baking siblings bring tastes of the Philippines to Waterloo Region Waterloo Chronicle, Feb 25, 2022
26. Ontario Removing Barriers for Out-of-Province Skilled Workers Ontario Newsroom, Feb 25, 2022
27. Local group calling for more action against strong racist, transphobic and xenophobic undercurrents in Canada CityNews Everywhere, Feb 25, 2022
28. New regional anti-Islamophobia policy delayed CityNews Everywhere, Feb 25, 2022
29. OUR CHANGED WORLD: Newcomers bring renewal, fresh thinking — a boon to Canadian society Cambridge Times, Feb 26, 2022
29. Ontario wants to welcome Ukrainian refugees with jobs and settlement: Ford The Record, Feb 26, 2022
30. Asylum-seeking Ukrainians must be welcomed in Canada, security expert says CBC News, Feb 26, 2022
31. Ontario improving French-language services designation process Ontario Newsroom, Feb 23, 2022

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