Check out: "Nov 20, 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. 2023 Newcomer Landlord Award Recipients to be announced this Week
3. Please Reply! The 2023 Immigration Partnership Partner Survey is Live
4. Introducing Our New Branding to Partners, Organizations and the Community
5. Immigration Partnership Funds Grant Impact Report

Immigration Partnership Resources
6. Interpretation Best Practices Checklist
7. Waterloo Region Employer Playbook

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

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

Initiatives & Funding Opportunities
23. Submission of Proposals Closing Soon!
24. Racialized and Indigenous Supports for Entrepreneurs (RAISE) Grant Program
25. Applications Being Accepted fir Kitchener’s 2024 Community Grant Funding
26. Volunteer Service Awards 2023 – Deadline extended to December 15
27. Canada Cultural Spaces Fund
28. Regional Development Program Opening Soon!
29. The System Innovations Grants Application Period Opens Soon!
30. What Does it Mean to Be a Host

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

La Communauté en Français
36. La Soumission des Propositions se Termine bientôt!
37. 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
38. Les résultats préliminaires de l’étude sur les expériences des francophones immigrants de l’Ontario

Workforce Corner
39. Engage Region of Waterloo: Waterloo Economic Development Strategy - Have Your Say!
40. Employer Discussion: Regarding Retention, Discovering Strategies and Uncovering Challenges, Nov. 24, 11AM – 12:30 PM- 50 Sportsworld Crossing Drive, Kitchener - Free
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

Events and Webinars
Upcoming Events
43. The Rockway Christmas Market, November 25, 9:30 AM - 1 PM - 1405 King Street East, Kitchener
44. Youth Settlement in Action: How Sectors Can Build their Capacity to Support Newcomer Youth - February 21, 1 PM - Webinar - Free
Newcomer Services
45. Basic Computer Skills for Newcomers, Nov. 20 & 27, 2023, 2:00PM - 4:00PM, Kitchener Public Library, 85 Queen Street North, Kitchener
46. Family Language and Learning, Mondays, until Nov. 27, 6 - 7:30 PM - 800 King St. W (1st floor), Kitchener – Free
47. Get Hired! Interview Skills Workshop, Nov. 27, 2 – 3 PM, Online
48. International Youth Group, Tuesdays, until Nov. 28, 3:30 - 5 PM - Victoria Hills Community Centre, 10 Chopin Drive, Kitchener - Free
49. Citizenship Support Group, Every Wednesday, Sept. 13 - Nov. 29, 2023, 5:30PM -7:00PM, 800 King St. W (1st floor), Kitchener
50. Fabulous Kids, Wednesdays, until Nov. 29, 4:15 - 5:15 PM - Forest Heights Community Centre, 1700 Queen's Blvd, Kitchener – Free
51. Growing Stronger Adult Trauma Group, Thursdays, until Nov. 30, 1 - 3 PM - 480 Charles St. E, Kitchener – Free
52. Standing Strong Newcomer Girls Group, Thursdays, until Nov. 30, 3:30 - 5 PM - 480 Charles St. E, Kitchener – Free
53. Tea and Talk, Thursdays, until Nov. 30, 6 - 7:30 PM - 480 Charles St. E (room 208), Kitchener - Free
54. Practice your English, Wednesdays until Dec. 6, 2023, 10 – 11 AM, Kitchener Public Library, 85 Queen St North, Kitchener – Free
55. Women’s English Conversation Circle, Thursdays until Dec. 7, 2023, 10 – 11:30 AM, Kitchener Public Library, 85 Queen St North, Kitchener – Free
56. Online Citizenship Support Group, Tuesdays, until Dec. 12, 10 - 11:30 PM - Online - Free
57. English Conversation Circles - Starting Sept. 18 - Dec. 14, 2023 - Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo
58. Tutoring Program, Every Monday, until Dec. 25, 2023, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Youth Hub at the Family Centre, 65 Hanson Avenue, Kitchener
59. 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
60. Fostering Canadian Integration for IEHPs: From Learning to Action, January 8 - March 29, 2024 - Free
61. 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
62. Canada continues humanitarian effort for people in the Americas from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Nov. 17, 2023
63. Federal, provincial and territorial immigration ministers commit to work together to maximize the benefits of immigration for Canada from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Nov. 17, 2023
64. Home construction inches forward to half the pace needed to meet Waterloo Region’s housing goals from The Record, Nov. 17, 2023
65. Report: Canada’s immigration levels will need to rise in the future from CIC News, Nov. 14, 2023
66. Canada seeking more francophones under Immigration Levels Plan 2024-2026 from CIC News, Nov. 13, 2023

Funders’ acknowledgment

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