Check out: "May 09, 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. Tomorrow: Diversify to Include Top Talent from Refugee Sources. An Online Event for Employers
2. June 4: Waterloo Region Multicultural Connections
3. Nominations Open for the 2022 Waterloo Region Newcomer Landlord Award

Community Partner Highlights
4. Immigrant Services and Interpretation Open

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

COVID-19 Information and Resources
8. Pandemic Response Survey Results: OCASI Agency Management

Other Information and Resources
9. Did You Recently Get your Canadian Citizenship? Get Ready to Vote in the Upcoming Provincial Election. Information in Several languages
10. Ontario Grant to Support Anti-Hate Security Measures for Faith-Based and Cultural Organizations
11. The Growing Global Refugee Crisis and Its Impact on International Higher Education
12. How the Government Used the Pandemic to Sharply Increase Immigration
13. The Next Horizon of the Conflict in Ukraine: Leveraging the Power of Organizations
14. From Fear to Solidarity: The Difficulty in Shifting Public Narratives about Refugees

Special Themes
15. National Day of Action Against Anti-Asian Racism: Keeping the Conversation Going: Anti-Asian Racism in Canada

Virtual Events and Webinars
16. Online English and French Conversation Circles, Mondays and Tuesday in May and June, 3-4:30pm
17. Tonight: Watch Asian Heritage Month Celebration on Facebook Live, May 9, 6:30pm
18. A Walk in the Park. Newcomers 55 and Over, May 10- June 28, 12-2pm
19. The State Of Global Human Mobility More Than Two Years Into The Pandemic, May 10, 9am ET
20. Crisis in Ukraine: Implications for the Health and Settlement Sector, May 11, 1pm
21. A Walk in the Park. Young Mothers Group, May 12-30, 12-2pm
22. Foreign Credential Assistance Program for Internationally Trained Nurses and Accountants, May 18, 10-11am
23. Positive Sponsors Experiences – Telling the Stories and Sharing the Success, May 25, 1-2:30pm EST
24. Is Multiculturalism Compatible with Nationalism? May 26, 9:30am-3:30pm EDT

COVID 19 Coverage and other News
25. Canada immigration backlog exceeds 2M, applicants in limbo CTV News, May 8, 2022
26. Canada is leaving some would-be immigrants waiting just to hear whether their application ... The Star News, May 7, 2022
27. After 20 years, Asian Canadian kids say they need more than a heritage month CBC Kids News, may 06, 2022
28. Proposed changes to public French programs address student retention, increased learning CBC News, May 06, 2022
29. Voter guides and letter campaigns: Special interest groups want your attention in this Ontario election CBC News, May 05, 2022
30. Hindu community holds traditional ground breaking ceremony for new Cambridge temple CBC News, May 04, 2022
31. Fear of COVID fading, but anxiety remaining, UW researcher says Waterloo Chronicle, May 02, 2022
32. Local organization aims to get more Black people to run for municipal office CityNews Everywhere, May 03, 2022
33. I love to speak Russian. But I've learned there are times to hold my tongue CBC News, May 03, 2022

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