Check out: "Jan 15, 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. Navigating the Housing Landscape: A Snapshot of Immigrant Experiences in Waterloo Region
2. Insights from the Waterloo Region Immigration Partnership's 2023 Partner Survey
3. Immigration in Waterloo Region Forecast 2023 - 2030
4. International Credential Recognition: Helping Newcomers Find Meaningful Work
5. Introducing Our New Branding to Partners, Organizations and the Community

Immigration Partnership Resources
6. Interpretation Best Practices Checklist
7. Waterloo Region Employer Playbook

Community Partner Highlights
8. Settlement Services
9. Language Learning Services
10. Health & Mental Health Services
11. Employment Services
12. Francophone Services
13. Settlement Workers at the Library
14. KW Multicultural Centre Funded Interpreter Services for Medical Appointments Ended
15. Explore Your Care Options: KW4 OHT Introduces Guide for Cold/Flu Season
16. The National Settlement and Resettlement Funding Call for Proposals is Now Open!
17. Give a Warm Welcome!

Refugee Integration Updates
18. Supporting Afghan and Other Refugee Resettlement in Waterloo Region
19. Temporary resident pathway opens for Palestinian extended family in Gaza from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, January 9, 2024
20. In Solidarity with Ukraine

Initiatives & Funding Opportunities
21. Regional Development Program
22. Energizing Life Community Fund 2024
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 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. Pourquoi les Jeunes Immigrants sont-ils sous-employés au Canada?
34. 2E Edition du Congrès Metropolis Francophonie Mondiale: Mobilité Humaine Dans L'espace Francophone: Où Allons-nous ?

Workforce Corner
35. "Advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in Canadian SMEs"
36. EMPLOYERS! - The Workforce Planning Board of Waterloo Wellington Dufferin is calling on you to better understand the workforce issues facing your businesses and industries.

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
39. Internationally Educated Health Care Professionals (IEHPs) integration to a Canadian work environment: perspectives from organizations and newcomers - February 14, 1 PM

Events and Webinars
Upcoming Events
40. Winterloo- January 27, 12 PM - Uptown Waterloo – Free
41. Exploring Worldwide Art Forms – Every Thursday, Jan. 11 – Feb. 15, 6 – 7 PM, 500 Parkside Drive, Waterloo – Free
42. Role of SAH & SPO Collaborating in Enhancing Services for PSRs, January 24, 1 - 2:30 PM - Online – Free
43. Migration Working Group: Refugees and Forced Migration, January 30, 12:30 - 3 PM – Hybrid
44. Black History Month Events
45. Youth Settlement in Action: How Sectors Can Build their Capacity to Support Newcomer Youth - February 21, 1 PM - Webinar – Free
46. Migration Working Group: Labour Migration and Mobilities, February 27, 12:30 - 2:30 PM - Hybrid
47. Migration Working Group: Integration and Migration Governance, March 26, 12:30 - 3 PM - Hybrid
48. Migration Disrupted: How Technological Transformation is Reshaping Human Mobility, May 7 - 9

Newcomer Services
49. Citizenship Support Group - Wednesdays, starting on January 10 to February 14, 2024, 5:30 - 7 PM - 800 King Street W, Kitchener
50. Family Wellbeing: Nurturing Resilience Together, Fridays, from February 2 until March 8, 12 - 2 PM - Online - Free
51. Let's Talk, Wednesdays, from February 7 until March 27, 5 - 7 PM, 35 Albert Street, Waterloo - Free
52. 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
53. Federal government looking for ways to balance immigration and services, says minister from CBC News, January 14, 2024
54. 'A system that has gotten out of control': Immigration minister to consider cap on international students in Canada from CTV News, January 13, 2024
55. Trend Line: Feelings about immigration in Canada from CTV News, January 12, 2024
56. Government working to stabilize immigration levels as housing pressures mount: ministers from CBC News, January 12, 2024
57. Temporary resident pathway opens for Palestinian extended family in Gaza from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, January 9, 2024

Funders’ acknowledgment

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