Check out: "March 8, 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. How to Create a Diverse and Inclusive Workforce: Two Events
2. Point of View Virtual Event: Pillars for Economic Prosperity: Education Edition

Community Service Updates

3. Immigrant Services and Interpretation Open
4. Call for Nominations! World Refugee Day Awards 2021

Federal, Provincial and Local Updates

5. The region is staying in the red-control zone, which is the zone it has been in since coming out of lockdown on February 16
6. Ontario ready to rollout phase two of COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan
7. The Ontario government is preparing to move into Phase Two of its COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan next month, with a focus on vaccinating populations based on age and risk
8. Funding will help arts organizations and artists cover losses due to COVID-19
9. Applications for the Ontario Small Business Support Grant are still open until March 31

COVID-19 Information and Resources

10. Who is Eligible in Phase Two COVID-19 Vaccination?
11. Migration and the Future of Work: Canadian and Comparative Perspectives in Pandemic Times

Other Information and Resources

12. Self-Employment for Newcomers: Building Excellence in Entrepreneurship Program: Starts on April 19th, 2021
13. Carizon Seeks Volunteers for its Board of Directors
14. The North American Refugee Health Conference is Calling for Abstracts

Covid-19 and Community Virtual Events and Webinars

15. Diverse Women of Canada: Stories of Resilience, March 9, 9am-4pm EST
16. Technology, Privacy and Compassion in Virtual Mental Health, Mar 10, 1:30-3pm
17. The Intersectionality Between Affordable Housing and Gender, March 11, 1-2pm
18. Employment Standards & Occupational Health and Safety Related to COVID-19, Mar 16, 10am-12pm
19. The WORKEEN App: A Game for Labour Market Integration of Migrants, March 23, 11am-12pm
20. Sponsoring Refugees During the Pandemic, March 29, 6-8pm
21. HOPE 101: A Community-Building Virtual Workshop, Mar 30, 1-3pm
22. Metropolis Conference: Migrants, Migration and Mobility: COVID-19 Response and Recovery, Mar 22-26
23. Newcomer Nutrition During COVID-19, April 7, 1pm ET

COVID 19 Coverage and other News

24. For International Women's Day, celebrate these 3 essential workers from Waterloo region CBC News, March 8, 2021
25. Ontario Colleges Now Accepting Applications for Accelerated Personal Support Workers Program Ontario Newsroom, March 8, 2021
26. COVID-19 pandemic prompts recent newcomers to leave Canada for their home countries
27. CTV News, March 8, 2021
28. Vaccine passport for international travel 'very live' discussion among G7 countries: Hajdu
29. CTV News, March 8, 2021
30. Waterloo Taxi offering rides for seniors to vaccine clinics Kitchener Today, March 7, 2021
31. Cambridge anticipating the opening of two vaccination clinics Kitchener Today, March 6, 2021
32. Analysts see Canada's new push for permanent residents as a short-term solution CTV News, March 6, 2021
33. CBC News March 5, 2021
34. These trans women of colour say the pandemic has left their community isolated and hurting
35. Two million more COVID-19 vaccines expected to arrive in Ontario before the end of the month Kitchener Today, March 5, 2021
36. Love Local: Is there a special place in your heart for your favourite local shop? Waterloo Chronicle, March 4, 2021
37. Tracking the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Waterloo region Waterloo Chronicle, March 4, 2021

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