Check out: "July 19, 2021 Immigration Weekly"  for the latest events, information and resources related to COVID-19 and immigration in Waterloo Region. Find out about:

Immigration Partnership Updates

1. Call to Act Against Hate
2. WANTED – Recruiting for Three New Members of the Immigration Partnership Council
3. LAST CALL: Today is the Deadline for Waterloo Region Employers to Apply for an Information Interview on Accessing Immigrant Talent
4. "I'MMIGRANT" - Amplifying Immigrant Voices!

Community Service Highlights

5. Immigrant Services and Interpretation Open
6. The Kitchener-Waterloo Multicultural Centre is Moving to a New Office in the Fall

Federal, Provincial and Local Updates

7. Bingemans hosting more drive-thru vaccine clinics from July 20 to July 22
8. As we move into Step 3, keep doing what you can to avoid a step back: Health Unit
9. Fully vaccinated people won't need COVID tests to enter long-term care homes
10. Ontario health officials say mixing vaccines 'safe and effective,' warn about rise in COVID cases by Sept
11. The Ontario government is investing $10.5 million to provide up to 60,000 small businesses across the province with free health and safety training over the next three years

COVID-19 Information and Resources

12. Waterloo Region Open for Step 3
13. Several Pharmacies in Waterloo Region Offer Home Visits to Get vaccinated
14. Who Wanted to Get Vaccinated From January to April 2021?

Other Information and Resources

15. New Open Work Permit For Essential Workers and International Student Graduates
16. New Refugee Stream for Human Rights Defenders, Including Journalists
17. IRCC’s first Settlement Outcomes Highlights Report
18. Helping Newcomers Find Good Jobs
19. Labour Market Information for June 2021
20. COVID-19 Inventory Tool for Community Workers

Covid-19 and Community Virtual Events and Webinars

21. African, Caribbean & Black-Identifying: Women's Wellness circle, Sessions start in August.
22. Summer English Conversation Circle, July 20-Aug 3
23. Canada’s Immigrant Determinant System and the Experience of the Economic Newcomer. July 21, 1pm
24. Newcomers Killing it in Tech sales, July 28, 5pm

COVID 19 Coverage and other News

25. Demonstrators mount pressure on Ottawa to regularize migrants' status CTV News, July 19, 2021
26. As Canada eases COVID-19 border restrictions, advocates say refugees' travel is 'essential' The Star, July 18, 2021
27. Travelling to or within Canada? The rules have changed. Here's what you need to know CBC news, July 17, 2021
28. Local top doctor expects vaccine approval for kids this fall Kitchener Today, July 17, 2021
29. Here's what changes as Waterloo region, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph enter Step 3 CBC news, July 15, 2021
30. Over 80 per cent of local residents have received at least one dose of COVID vaccine Kitchener Today, July 15, 2021
31. Local college hosts podcast series featuring immigrants in Waterloo Region Waterloo Chronicle, July 9, 2021

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