Check out: "Nov 27, 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. Pathways to Prosperity: Navigating Collaborative Solutions for Immigration Integration
2. Waterloo Region Migration Film Festival
3. Meet this Year’s Newcomer Landlord Award Recipients
4. Please Reply! The 2023 Immigration Partnership Partner Survey is CLOSING TODAY!
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. National Settlement and Resettlement Funding Call for Proposals is Now Open!
15. On November 1, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Announced the 2024-2026 Immigration Levels Plan
16. Region of Waterloo Strategic Plan 2023 -2027
17. Help Shape the City of Waterloo’s First Reconciliation, Accessibility and Equity Strategy

Refugee Integration Updates
18. Supporting Afghan and Other Refugee Resettlement in Waterloo Region
19. In Solidarity with Ukraine

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

Resources
27. Front-end Processes for Refugee Claimants
28. Un Guide Pour Tous
29. Find a Mentor to Help you Become a Licensed health Professional in Canada

La Communauté en Français
30. Comprendre les Habitudes des Nouveuax Arrivants en Medias et Technologies, Jeudi 30 Novembre, 1 PM – Webinar – Gratuit
31. 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

Workforce Corner
32. Exploring Our Economic Potential Together Workshops
33. Engage Region of Waterloo: Waterloo Economic Development Strategy - Have Your Say!
34. Temporary Workers, Temporary Growth? How a Slowdown in the Recent Migration Surge Could Exacerbate Canada’s Downturn Report
35. Are Soft Skills the New Hard Skills? November 29, 2 - 3:30 PM - Webinar – Free
36. Knowledge & Action Speaking Series: Women’s Homelessness in Cambridge – Service Providers Insights – Dec. 5, 12 PM – Webinar – Free
37. Unlocking the Power of a Diverse Workforce: Strategies for Building Inclusive Teams – Dec. 6, 12 PM, Berlin Room, Hampton Inn, 55 Benjamin Road, Waterloo - Free
38. 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
39. Understanding Newcomer Media and Technology Habits in 2023, Nov 30, 1 PM – Webinar – Free
40. Conversations for Community Care: Black Men's Mental Health, November 30, 6 PM - Idea Exchange - Old Post Office, 12 Water Street South, Cambridge - Free
41. Rising from Colonialism, December 1, 7 PM - Victoria Park Pavilion, 80 Schneider Avenue, Kitchener
42. Art from the Art Processing "X-press" Yourself Event, December 3, 1:30 PM - KPL, 85 Queen Street North, Kitchener – Free
43. Christkindl Market, December 7 - 10, 10 AM - Kitchener City Hall and Carl Zehr Square, Kitchener - Free
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. 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 increases support for asylum claimants from Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada Newsroom, Nov. 24, 2023
63. International education in Canada requires direction, funding and limits from The Record, Nov. 23, 2023
64. A digital bank that wants to help newcomers from The Record, Nov. 22, 2023
65. Region announces 2,350 affordable houses are in development or occupied from CityNews, Nov. 22, 2023
66. Smart Waterloo Region Innovation Lab receives $100,000 to make youth ideas happen from Region of Waterloo News and Public Notices, Nov. 21, 2023

Funders’ acknowledgment

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