Check out: "January 03, 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. Building Community Through Immigration in 2022
2. Community presentations of the 2021 Immigrant Survey Summary Report

Community Partner Highlights

3. Immigrant Services and Interpretation Open

Afghan and Other Refugee Integration Updates

4. Expanding Refugee Pathways to Canada: Strategies for Welcoming Afghan and Other Refugees

COVID-19 Information and Resources

5. Information on the Omicron Variant in Multiple Languages
6. New Ontario Business Costs Rebate Program to Support Businesses
7. Waterloo Expands COVID Relief Community Improvement Plan

Other Information and Resources

8. Canada’s New Immigration System Priorities
9. World Migration Report 2022
10. Immigrants' Income Are On The Rise: Study
11. A Pilot Project to Investigate and Develop a Fair Farm Work Certification Program

Virtual Events and Webinars

12. Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health (IRMH) Course, Jan 2022
13. Migration Governance Narratives and Migration Practices on the Ground, Jan 25, 12-3pm
14. The Language of Diversity, Feb 15, 2022, 4:30-6pm
15. Intersectional Lessons Learned From the Dual Pandemics of COVID-19 and Systemic Racism, March 1-2

COVID 19 Coverage and other News

16. Ontario Temporarily Moving to Modified Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen Ontario Newsroom, Jan 03, 2022
17. Immigration, booming population and global influence: Is this the 'heroic' Canadian dream? CTV News, Jan 01, 2022
18. Ontario Updating Public Health Measures and Guidance in Response to Omicron Ontario Newsroom, Dec 30, 2021
19. Ontario delays start of school until Jan 5, shortens isolation time, limits PCRs as cases climb City News Kitchener, Dec 30, 2021
20. Region adds 11,000 third dose appointments to Bingemans City News Kitchener, Dec 30, 2021
21. Ontario changing who can access publicly funded COVID testing City News Kitchener, Dec 30, 2021
22. Region adding clinics for third-dose vaccines in Waterloo Waterloo Chronicle, Dec 29, 2021
23. Immigration will help Canada build back better, but only if the country has all hands on deck The Globe and mail, Dec 28, 2021
24. Immigrants of Waterloo Region: Drag queen math teacher is changing the way young people learn math Waterloo Chronicle, Dec 28, 2021
25. Canada welcomes the most immigrants in a single year in its history IRCC Newsroom, Dec 23, 2021
26. Feds announce temporary expansion of worker lockdown program eligibility City News Kitchener, Dec 22, 2021
27. Your Voice Against Racism: Fauzia Baig Waterloo Chronicle, Dec 21, 2021
28. Christmas traditions in Waterloo Region and those around the world Waterloo Chronicle, Dec 21, 2021

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