Check out: "June 7, 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. The 2021 Immigrant Survey is Fully Underway!
2. Conestoga College, a Strategic Partner Helping Refugees Succeed
3. A Webinar for Employers Looking for a Source of Immigrant Talent
4. Bilingualism: Adding Value in the Workplace

Community Service Updates
5. Immigrant Services and Interpretation Open
6. Join the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce's Board
7. Today: Last Chance to Complete the Youth Impact Survey

Federal, Provincial and Local Updates
8. Covid-19 Vaccine Bulletin, June 2
9. COVID-19 vaccine pre-registration opens to everyone 12+ in Waterloo Region
10. Local medical officer of health cautions fight against COVID-19 isn't over
11. Applications open for grants of up to $2,500 for eligible businesses under the City of Waterloo's COVID-relief Community Improvement Plan
12. Ontario maintains COVID-19 restrictions as Stay-at-Home Order is set to expire
13. Remote learning to continue across Ontario for the remainder of school year to best protect Ontario families from the fast growing B.1.617.2 variant
14. Ontario expanding accelerated second dose booking to more Ontarians ahead of schedule
15. Ontario easing restrictions on long-term care
16. Government of Canada announces details of the new Canada Recovery Hiring Program and Extension of Business Support Programs

COVID-19 Information and Resources
17. The Extraordinary Impact of the Pandemic on Immigration
18. Impact of COVID-19 on Small Businesses in Canada, Second Quarter of 2021

Other Information and Resources
19. It’s Still Not Too Late to Complete Your 2021 Census
20. World Refugee Day Waterloo Region Launch: June 20
21. Province Launches Online Survey as Part of Consultations on French-Language Services
22. The Latest Edition of the RSTP Bulletin
23. Seeking Board Members to Join The Food Bank of Waterloo Region's Volunteer Leadership Team

Covid-19 and Community Virtual Events and Webinars
24. Celebrating Indigenous and Pride Month - You & Your Business, June 9, 1-2pm
25. Workplace Sexual Harassment Info Workshop in Arabic, June 8, 6-7:30pm
26. UPstream Speaker's Series, June 10, 15, 17 and 21
27. Young Men Leading Change (YMLC) Summit and Workshops, June 12-13
28. Proud To Be: A Variety Show, Jun 17, 7pm
29. How to Hire Youth in a Post-Pandemic Economy, June 23, 11am-12;30pm
30. How to Prepare a Successful Application Package under the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) Program, June 9, 3pm
31. Inter-Cultural Dialogue: Bridging the Gap Between Newcomers and Indigenous People, June 9, 1pm

COVID 19 Coverage and other News
32. ‘Because your story counts’: Calling all immigrants in Waterloo Region Waterloo Chronicle, June 4, 2021
33. Pandemic likely to drive a surge in immigration fraud, border agency warns CBC News, June 7, 2021
34. How Canada is moving to end the systemic ‘environmental racism’ that has been the toxic burden of racialized and Indigenous people for decades The Record, June 7, 2021
35. Resilience and belonging: 7 artists reflect on National Indigenous History Month CBC news, June 7, 2021
36. Award-winning book shares immigrant family reflections on India's partition CBC news, June 5, 2021
37. Employees are leaving food service jobs just as things reopen CBC news, June 5, 2021
38. 7 virtual events to celebrate Pride in Waterloo region Cambridge Times, June 4, 2021
39. Canadian citizenship oath could help newcomers learn more about Indigenous CTV News, June 4, 2021
40. Youths between 12 and 17 can sign-up for accelerated second shot of COVID-19 vaccine
41. The Kitchener Today, June 3, 2021
42. AstraZeneca recipients in Ontario may get 2nd shot of same vaccine, Pfizer or Moderna The Kitchener Today, June 3, 2021
43. RUN4OFFICE WR looking to increase representation of visible minorities in political office The Kitchener Today, June 2, 2021

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