Check out: "Nov 14, 2023 Immigration Weekly" for the latest events, information and resources related to immigration in Waterloo Region. Find out about:

Territorial Acknowledgement

Immigration Partnership Highlights
1. Waterloo Region Migration Film Festival
2. A Night of Recognition: The Cambridge Chamber of Commerce Honours Community Organizations
3. 2023 Newcomer Landlord Award Recipients to be announced November 22
4. Please Reply! The 2023 Immigration Partnership Partner Survey is Live
5. Introducing Our New Branding to Partners, Organizations and the Community
6. Immigration Partnership Funds Grant Impact Report
Immigration Partnership Resources
7. Interpretation Best Practices Checklist
8. Waterloo Region Employer Playbook

Community Partner Highlights
9. Settlement Services
10. Language Learning Services
11. Health & Mental Health Services
12. Employment Services
13. Francophone Services
14. Volunteer on the Neighbourhood Grant Committee
15. City of Waterloo Offers Interpretation Services in Over 240 Languages
16. On November 1, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Announced the 2024-2026 Immigration Levels Plan
17. City of Waterloo Introduces New Resource for Reporting and Responding to Hate Incidents
18. Region of Waterloo Strategic Plan 2023 -2027
19. Help Shape the City of Waterloo’s First Reconciliation, Accessibility and Equity Strategy
20. Towards a Decolonial and Anti-Racist Approach to Volunteer Recruitment – Nov. 22 1 – 2 PM, Webinar

Refugee Integration Updates
21. Supporting Afghan and Other Refugee Resettlement in Waterloo Region
22. In Solidarity with Ukraine
23. Ukrainians in Canada: Special Immigration Measures and Supports for Temporary Residents – Nov. 16, 12- 1 PM – Free
24. Experts Insights Webinar Series 2023/24

Initiatives & Funding Opportunities
25. Elevation Waterloo Refugee Scholarship Application Closing Soon
26. The Skills Development Fund (SDF) is Closing Soon!
27. Submission of Proposals Closing Soon!
28. Canada Cultural Spaces Fund
29. Regional Development Program Opening Soon!
30. The System Innovations Grants Application Period Opens Soon!
31. What Does it Mean to Be a Host

Resources
32. Front-end Processes for Refugee Claimants
33. Un Guide Pour Tous
34. Find a Mentor to Help you Become a Licensed health Professional in Canada
35. In Response – OCASI’s Executive Director Message
36. Webinar Recording Now Available – Unveiling the Invisible: Exploring Intersections in Child Welfare and Immigration

La Communauté en Français
31. La Soumission des Propositions se Termine bientôt!
32. Favoriser l'intégration canadienne des professionnels de la santé formés à l'étranger (PSFE): De l'apprentissage à l'action – 8 Janvier – 29 Mars, 2024 - Gratuit
33. Les résultats préliminaires de l’étude sur les expériences des francophones immigrants de l’Ontario

Events and Webinars
Upcoming Events
34. Reframing Equity-centered Partnerships Between Families with Refugee and Immigrant Experiences, Communities, and Schools Through a Lens of Kapwa, Nov. 14, 12 – 1:30 PM - Online
35. Waterloo Seniors Fair, Nov. 16, 2023, 3 – 7 PM, WMRC Community Pavilion, 101 Father David Bauer Drive, Waterloo - Free
36. Building Community: it's more than housing, Nov. 16, 2023, 4 - 6 PM
37. Pathways to Prosperity 2023 National Conference, Nov. 19 - 23, 2023 - Le Centre Sheraton Hotel, Montreal
38. Learn to Successfully Structure Orientation for Internationally Educated Health Professionals, November 22, 2023, 1 PM
39. Employer Discussion: Regarding Retention, Discovering Strategies and Uncovering Challenges, Nov. 24, 11AM – 12:30 PM- 50 Sportsworld Crossing Drive, Kitchener - Free
40. The Rockway Christmas Market, November 25, 9:30 AM - 1 PM - 1405 King Street East, Kitchener
41. Are Soft Skills the New Hard Skills? November 29, 2 - 3:30 PM - Webinar – Free
42. The Internationally Trained Physician (ITP) Licensure Journey: What's New and the Importance of Advocacy - December 13, 1 PM - Webinar - Free - Employer Series
43. Youth Settlement in Action: How Sectors Can Build their Capacity to Support Newcomer Youth - February 21, 1 PM - Webinar - Free

Newcomer Services
44. YEAH! Newcomer Youth Group, Wednesdays, until Nov. 22, 3:45 - 5:45PM, Kingsdale Community Centre, 72 Wilson Ave., Kitchener - Free
45. Let’s Talk, Every Wednesday, October 4 – November 22, 2023, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Kitchener Public Library, 85 Queen Street North, Kitchener
46. Basic Computer Skills for Newcomers, Nov. 20 & 27, 2023, 2:00PM - 4:00PM, Kitchener Public Library, 85 Queen Street North, Kitchener
47. Family Language and Learning, Mondays, until Nov. 27, 6 - 7:30 PM - 800 King St. W (1st floor), Kitchener – Free
48. Get Hired! Interview Skills Workshop, Nov. 27, 2 – 3 PM, Online
49. International Youth Group, Tuesdays, until Nov. 28, 3:30 - 5 PM - Victoria Hills Community Centre, 10 Chopin Drive, Kitchener - Free
50. Citizenship Support Group, Every Wednesday, Sept. 13 - Nov. 29, 2023, 5:30PM -7:00PM, 800 King St. W (1st floor), Kitchener
51. Fabulous Kids, Wednesdays, until Nov. 29, 4:15 - 5:15 PM - Forest Heights Community Centre, 1700 Queen's Blvd, Kitchener – Free
52. Growing Stronger Adult Trauma Group, Thursdays, until Nov. 30, 1 - 3 PM - 480 Charles St. E, Kitchener – Free
53. Standing Strong Newcomer Girls Group, Thursdays, until Nov. 30, 3:30 - 5 PM - 480 Charles St. E, Kitchener – Free
54. Tea and Talk, Thursdays, until Nov. 30, 6 - 7:30 PM - 480 Charles St. E (room 208), Kitchener - Free
55. Practice your English, Wednesdays until Dec. 6, 2023, 10 – 11 AM, Kitchener Public Library, 85 Queen St North, Kitchener – Free
56. Women’s English Conversation Circle, Thursdays until Dec. 7, 2023, 10 – 11:30 AM, Kitchener Public Library, 85 Queen St North, Kitchener – Free
57. Online Citizenship Support Group, Tuesdays, until Dec. 12, 10 - 11:30 PM - Online - Free
58. English Conversation Circles - Starting Sept. 18 - Dec. 14, 2023 - Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo
59. Tutoring Program, Every Monday, until Dec. 25, 2023, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Youth Hub at the Family Centre, 65 Hanson Avenue, Kitchener
60. Community Safety and Wellbeing Program with Police, Every Wednesday until Dec. 27, 2023, 5:00PM - 6:00PM - Country Hills Community Centre, 100 Rittenhouse Road, Kitchener
61. Fostering Canadian Integration for IEHPs: From Learning to Action, January 8 - March 29, 2024 - Free
62. Healing through Art for Kids and Parents, Every Tuesday until June 25, 2024, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM - Forest Heights Community Centre, 1700 Queen's Boulevard Kitchener

News
63. Ontario Strengthening Wage Protections for Restaurant Workers from Ontario Newsroom, Nov. 14, 2023
64. Students accessing food banks increase by 220% in October from The Record, Nov. 12, 2023
65. How immigration has benefitted Canadian sectors from CIC News, Nov. 12, 2023
66. Who are the 500,000 immigrants headed to Canada? A look at the numbers from Global News, Nov. 12, 2023
67. Canada is curbing immigration — but this lawyer says newcomers still drive our economy from the Toronto Star, Nov. 11, 2023
68. Ontario Helping More Women Build Skills and Get Jobs from Ontario Newsroom, Nov. 9, 2023
69. Ontario to ban Canadian work experience requirement in job postings from CBC News, Nov. 9, 2023
70. Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan 2024-2026 addresses housing and healthcare from CIC News, Nov. 8, 2023
71. Ontario Enhancing Support for Francophone Start-Ups and Entrepreneurs from Ontario Newsroom, Nov. 8, 2023

Funders’ acknowledgment

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