Check out: "March 07, 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. Standing in Solidarity with Ukraine and Ukrainians in Waterloo Region, Canada and Around the World
2. Supporting the People of Ukraine
3. Internationally Trained Professionals: There is Still Time to Register for the Global Skills Conference, Taking Place this Wednesday, March 9

Community Partner Highlights

4. Immigrant Services and Interpretation Open

Afghan and Other Refugee Integration Updates

5. As of 4 March 2022, Canada has welcomed 8,580 refugees from Afghanistan, including 255 government assisted and privately sponsored refugees reported to have settled in Waterloo Region.
6. Canadian Educational Institutions Support Afghan Newcomers.
7. Visit http://immigrationwaterlooregion.ca/afghanresettlement for more information on the Afghan Resettlement in Waterloo Region

Other Information and Resources

8. Canada’s Tax Benefits and Credits for Newcomers
9. Ontario Increasing Seniors Community Grant Funding
10. Why Is It Important to Have Disaggregated Race-Based Data?
11. Career Paths in the Skilled Trades, New Website

Special Themes

12. International Women's Day
13. Newcomer International Women's Day Celebration Event

Virtual Events and Webinars

14. Irish Real Life Festival, March 5-17
15. FREE Multi-Employer Virtual Job Fair, March 9
16. Orientation to Ontario Workshop in Arabic, March 10-11, 9:30am-12pm
17. Immigrant Experiences: The FAST Way to Find Work in your Field, March 10, 7pm
18. Canadian Tax System for Newcomers, March 10, 6-7:30pm
19. Happy Holi: Region of Waterloo Library March Break, March 15 and 17
20. Kitchener Public Library March Break, March 14-18
21. Hate Crimes in Canada: Justice System Gaps and Strengths, March 22, 1-4:15pm

COVID 19 Coverage and other News

22. Municipal Campaign School starting Sunday calls on women from diverse backgrounds to run for office CityNews Everywhere, March 5, 2022
23. 5 things to consider when donating to Ukraine CBC News, March 5, 2022
24. Local top doc supports ending mandatory masking by end of March CityNews Everywhere, March 4, 2022
25. Efforts to address racial equity in schools underway CityNews Everywhere, March 4, 2022
26. Waterloo-based organization helping students academic recovery from pandemic CityNews Everywhere, March 4, 2022
27. Region of Waterloo not yet ready to lift COVID-19 state of emergency CBC News, March 4, 2022
28. Regional Chair asks residents to welcome Ukrainian refugees with kindness CityNews Everywhere, March 3, 2022
29. Canada to welcome those fleeing the war in Ukraine Government of Canada, March 3, 2022
30. Ontario lifts most COVID-19 restrictions CityNews Everywhere, March 1, 2022

31. Proof of vaccination requirement removed from Waterloo rec facilities Waterloo Chronicle, Feb 28, 2022

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