Check out: "March 14, 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. Join us for the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
March 21, 2022
2. Supporting the People of Ukraine
3. Top Things Employers Need to Know about Immigration Laws When Hiring or Retaining Immigrants and International Student.

Community Partner Highlights

4. Immigrant Services and Interpretation Open

Afghan and Other Refugee Integration Updates

5. As of 11 March 2022, Canada has welcomed 8,680 refugees from Afghanistan
6. Afghan women and girls make their mark in Canada
7. Support Afghan and other refugees arriving in the region in

COVID-19 Information and Resources

8. Living with and Managing COVID-19

Other Information and Resources

9. Wilmot and Surrounding Local Support for Ukrainian Refugees
10. ApplyBoard Creates Pathway for Students in Ukraine to Study in Canada
11. Participate in the Ontario’s Anti-Racism Strategic Plan Consultation
12. Is Canada’s Welcome to Fleeing Ukrainians a New Era of Refugee Policy?
13. Career Coaching Workshop for Muslim Women

Virtual Events and Webinars

14. 15e Symposium annuel sur l’immigration francophone, 14 au 18 mars
15. Irish Real Life Festival, March 5-17
16. Kitchener Public Library March Break, March 14-18
17. Happy Holi: Region of Waterloo Library March Break, March 15 and 17
18. Canadian Citizenship (Tigrinya), March 15, 1-3pm
19. Immigration, Ethics and the Common Good, March 16, 1pm EST
20. Orientation to Ontario Workshop, March 17-18, 9:30am-12pm
21. Strategies to Secure Affordable Housing for Sponsored Refugees, March 21, 2-3:30pm EST
22. Public attitudes towards immigration in Canada: A false or true positive?, March 22, 10am-3pm EDT
23. Hate Crimes in Canada: Justice System Gaps and Strengths, March 22, 1-4:15pm
24. Islamophobia and Intersections, March 23, 10am
25. The Allyship Journey with Indigenous Peoples, March 23, 7-9:30pm
26. Inspiring Conversations - International Migration in a Changing Climate: A Role for Canada, April 7, 11:30am
27. Assemblée Générale Annuelle 2022, 12 Avril, 12 Avril, 19h

COVID 19 Coverage and other News

28. 'I feel helpless': Ukrainian-Canadians in Waterloo Region on the impact of the Russian invasion Cambridge Times, March 14, 2022
29. Local man collecting donations to ship to Ukraine. Items will be collected from March 13 to March 20 CityNews Everywhere, March 13, 2022
30. Waterloo Region Crime Prevention Council holds emotional final meeting The Record, March 12, 2022
31. To my fellow refugee children: You will never truly forget your flight from home The Globe and Mail The Globe and Mail, Mar 12, 2022
32. March break attractions in Waterloo Region Waterloo Chronicle, March 11, 2022
33. Some Ukrainian families continue to live in fear for safety of family in Ukraine CityNews Everywhere, March 11, 2022
34. Region promoting vaccine clinics for youth over March Break CityNews Everywhere, March 11, 2022
35. Ukraine is an opportunity to create hospitable solutions to the global refugee crisis World Economic Forum, Mar 12, 2022
36. Cambridge automation company makes $200,000 donation to Ukraine Cambridge Times, March 10, 2022
37. Canadian educational institutions step up for Afghan refugees The Record, March 10, 2022
38. Trudeau meets Polish president to talk about getting Ukrainian refugees to Canada CBC News, March 10, 2022
39.Ontario to drop school masking requirements after March break, sources say The Record, March 10, 2022
40. How a Cambridge brewery and a Ukrainian-Canadian family teamed up to help refugees in Ukraine Cambridge Times, March 8, 2022

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