Check out: "Jan 08, 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. Happy New Year 2024
2. Navigating the Housing Landscape: A Snapshot of Immigrant Experiences in Waterloo Region
3. If you Missed it in December, Check it Out Now!
4. Insights from the Waterloo Region Immigration Partnership's 2023 Partner Survey
5. Immigration in Waterloo Region Forecast 2023 - 2030
6. International Credential Recognition: Helping Newcomers Find Meaningful Work
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. KW Multicultural Centre Interpreter Services for Medical Appointments to End
16. Coalition of Muslim Women’s Youth Short Video Contest
17. Explore Your Care Options: KW4 OHT Introduces Guide for Cold/Flu Season
18. The National Settlement and Resettlement Funding Call for Proposals is Now Open!
19. Give a Warm Welcome!

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

Initiatives & Funding Opportunities
22. New Call for Applications – National Anti-Racism Fund
23. Regional Development Program
24. Energizing Life Community Fund 2024
25. The City of Waterloo’s Arts Grant Program Opens Today!
26. Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) Announces 2024 Funding Application Deadlines
27. What Does it Mean to Be a Host

Resources
28. Front-end Processes for Refugee Claimants
29. Un Guide Pour Tous
30. Find a Mentor to Help you Become a Licensed health Professional in Canada
31. Protect Yourself From Immigration Fraud

La Communauté en Français
32. Protégez-vous contre la fraude à l’immigration
33. Favoriser l'intégration canadienne des professionnels de la santé formés à l'étranger (PSFE): De l'apprentissage à l'action – 8 Janvier – 29 Mars, 2024 – Gratuit
34. Pourquoi les Jeunes Immigrants sont-ils sous-employés au Canada?
35. 2E Edition du Congrès Metropolis Francophonie Mondiale: Mobilité Humaine Dans L'espace Francophone: Où Allons-nous ?

Workforce Corner
36. New Approaches for Onboarding and Sustaining a Diverse Workforce - January 10, 11:30 AM, 480 Charles Street East, Kitchener - Free
37. New Course Coming Soon: "Immigrant Youth in Canada's Labour Market" on uMetropolis E-learning Platform
38. Business After 5 - New Year Edition - January 25, 5 - 7 PM - Heffner Lexus & Heffner Toyota, 3131 King Street East, Kitchener

Events and Webinars
Upcoming Events
39. Youth Settlement in Action: How Sectors Can Build their Capacity to Support Newcomer Youth - February 21, 1 PM - Webinar – Free
40. Exploring Worldwide Art Forms – Every Thursday, Jan. 11 – Feb. 15, 6 – 7 PM, 500 Parkside Drive, Waterloo – Free
41. Winterloo- January 27, 12 PM - Uptown Waterloo - Free
Newcomer Services
40. Fostering Canadian Integration for IEHPs: From Learning to Action, January 8 - March 29, 2024 - Free
41. Citizenship Support Group - Wednesdays, starting on January 10 to February 14, 2024, 5:30 - 7 PM - 800 King Street W, Kitchener
42. Healing through Art for Kids and Parents, Every Tuesday until June 25, 2024, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM - Forest Heights Community Centre, 1700 Queen's Boulevard Kitchener

News
43. Creating a welcoming and supportive environment helps immigrants better integrate from The Conversation, January 7, 2024
44. Is there still a Canadian Dream for new and prospective immigrants from CBC News, January 7, 2024
45. This man says moving to Canada was the 'toughest experience ever' with no credit history. So he created an app from CBC News, January 7, 2024
46. What’s behind the dramatic shift in Canadian public opinion about immigration levels? from The Conversation, January 7, 2024
47. Thousands of newcomers bound for doctors appointments with no translators from The Record, January 6, 2024
48. What are Canadians most concerned about in 2024? from CBC News, January 3, 2024

Funders’ acknowledgment

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