Check out: "July 04, 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. Be Part of the #RacialEquityWR Movement: Contribute to Change
2. 2022 Newcomer Landlord Award. Nominations Open

Community Partner Highlights
3. Immigrant Services and Interpretation Open
4. Becoming a Volunteer for the K-W Multicultural Centre's Conversational English Program
5. Mental Health and Well-Being Resources for Refugees

Afghan and Other Refugee Integration Updates
6. Coming soon: Open call for support for initiatives that facilitate the welcoming, settling and integration of Ukrainians fleeing war and Afghan and other refugees arriving in Waterloo Region
7. Supporting Afghan and Other Refugee Resettlement in Waterloo Region
8. "Options for Afghans Seeking Safety in Canada" Webinar
9. In Solidarity with Ukraine
10. Recording Available: "Ukrainians in Canada: Special Immigration Measures and Supports for Temporary Residents" Workshop

COVID-19 Information and Resources
11. Migrant Lives in Pandemic Times, Toolkit for Teachers
12. Covid 19 and Immigration Report
13. Covid-19 Information in Ukrainian and Russian

Other Information and Resources
14. Local Researchers Seek Candidates to Participate in Research Projects on Experiences of Refugees and Newcomers
15. The Need For More Supports For LGBTQ+ Newcomers Within Ontario
16. Black Youth Engagement Process Summary Report

Virtual Events and Webinars
17. Free Pre-Employment and Life skills Program for Women, Intake is Now Open
18. IRCC Learning Series for Ontario Employers, July 6-Aug 17, 1pm
19. 2SLGBTQ+ Newcomer Peer Support Group, July 6-August 31, Every Wednesday, 3:30-4:30pm
20. kultrun World Music, July 7-10, ST Jacobs
21. The Role of IEHPs in Addressing Canada’s Health Human Resource Crisis: Ending Underutilization through Systems Change, July 13, 1pm EST
22. Immigration et aide sociale, Jeudi 14 juillet de 10h - 11h30.
23. Summer Conversation Circles, In person and Online, July 18-Aug 18
24. Youth Conversation Circle- Get Job Ready, July 19- Aug 18 (Tuesdays and Thursdays), 3:30-4:30pm
25. Starting School in Canada Virtual Program in Tigrinya, Arabic, Dari and Ukrainian, July-August
26. Let's Talk Summer 2022 Group for Newcomer Youth ages 14-21, July 25-29, 1-5pm

COVID 19 Coverage and other News
27. When does a new country feel like home? Canadian immigrants on the moment they knew ... The Globe and Mail, July 3, 2022
28. Federal government to transfer willing asylum seekers from Roxham Road to Ontario CBC News, July 2, 2022
29. Western professor creates guide to help practitioners provide better care for refugees and migrants CBC News, July 1, 2022
30. Non-binary minister brings inclusive message to rural Ontario for Pride month CBC Radio, June 30, 2022
31. Muslim youth council to focus on mental health gaps in Waterloo Region Waterloo Chronicle, June 29, 2022
32. Kitchener refugee clinic gets first donation from Amazon Waterloo Chronicle, June 29, 2022
33. Dr. Lin explains booster protection against two new Omicron subvariants CBC Radio, June 24, 2022
34. Six groups receive funding through Kitchener’s new Racialized and Indigenous Supports for Equity (RISE) Fund Waterloo Chronicle, June 23, 2022

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