Check out: "May 02, 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.Happy Eid Mubarak
2. Nominations Open for the 2022 Waterloo Region Newcomer Landlord Award
3. Online Event for Employers in May: Diversify to Include Top Talent from Refugee Sources

Community Partner Highlights
4. Immigrant Services and Interpretation Open

Refugee Integration Updates
5. Faithlife Financial Donation Matching Initiative
6. Supporting Afghan and Other Refugee Resettlement in Waterloo Region
7. In Solidarity with Ukraine

COVID-19 Information and Resources
8. Impacts of COVID on Mental Health, March Survey

Other Information and Resources
9. A Sociodemographic Profile of Ukrainian-Canadians
10. The Case for Provincial Interpretation Services
11. Waterloo Region’s 2021 Vital Signs Report on Immigrant Households
12. Building Equitable Cities Speaker Recording

Special Themes
13. Asian Heritage Month Events and Initiatives
14. Asian Heritage Month 2022: Celebrating Innovation and Perseverance, May 6, 1:30pm
15. Laurier Expert Alert: Asian Heritage Month
16. Jewish Heritage Month. Learn About Canadian-Jewish History

Virtual Events and Webinars
17. Online English and French Conversation Circles, Mondays and Tuesday in May and June, 3-4:30pm
18. Public Consultation for French as a Second Language Programming Review in May
19. Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program: Before You Apply to Sponsor, May 5, 3-5pm
20. So You Want to Run For Council Information Workshop, May 4, 2022 May 4, 16:30pm
21. The Future of the Ontario Settlement Sector, May 5, 3:30pm
22. A Walk in the Park. Newcomers 55 and Over, May 10- June 28, 12-2pm
23. A Walk in the Park. Young Mothers Group, May 12-30, 12-2pm
24. Foreign Credential Assistance Program for Internationally Trained Nurses and Accountants, May 18, 10-11am

COVID 19 Coverage and other News
25. How lack of affordability could scare new immigrants into moving away CBC News, April 30, 2022
26. Waterloo chef Jawad Ghabra on favourite dishes to celebrate Eid al-Fitr: Andrew CoppolinoCBC News, April 30, 2022
27. Radha Krishna Mandir holds week-long prayer for groundbreaking of new location CityNews Everywhere, April 29, 2022
28.Local Muslims will celebrate end of Ramadan at Eid festival at The Aud on Monday The Record, April 29, 2022
29.Greater K-W Chamber of Commerce holds annual business excellence awards gala CityNews Everywhere, April 29, 2022
30. Waterloo Region District School Board’s new Black artist-in-residence program aims to give students a sense of belonging The Record, April 29, 2022
31. After finding safe haven in Kitchener, Ukrainian woman now fundraising to help those who stayed behind CityNews Everywhere, April 29, 2022
32. Moderna seeks Health Canada approval for COVID-19 vaccine for young kids CityNews Everywhere, April 29, 2022
33. Region's Medical Officer of Health: Current wave plateauing, expect new waves and variants CityNews Everywhere, April 29, 2022
34. Afghan refugees stalled in starting new lives in Canada as paperwork has 'ground to a halt,' sponsor says CBC News, April 29, 2022
35. Ontario Attracting More Skilled Newcomers to Strengthen Economy through the its Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) Ontario Newsroom, April 27, 2022
36. Why one Ontario woman opened her doors to welcome a Ukrainian refugee family CBC News, April 23, 2022
37. Keep wearing masks at school, Waterloo Region school boards urge The Record, April 21, 2022

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