Check out: "November 8, 2021 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. Anti-Racism Resources for Children #RacialEquityWR
2. 2021 Newcomer Landlord Award Coming November 22

Community Partner Highlights

3. Immigrant Services and Interpretation Open
4. Community Leaders and Service Providers Are Encouraged to Provide Feedback on the Waterloo Region Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan From the Perspective of Immigrants and Refugees
5. City of Waterloo Residents Are Invited to the Third Annual Neighbourhood Summit

Afghan and Other Refugee Integration Updates

6. Afghan Resettlement in Waterloo Region
7. Canada Promised to Take in 20,000-40,000 Afghan Refugees. Where Are They? By National Post
8. They fled violence in Afghanistan for Canada. Now these Afghan women are telling their story By The Star

COVID-19 Information and Resources

9. Multilingual Fact Sheet About the Delta Variant
10. Translated Promotional Material on Destination of Mobile Vaccination Clinics for Tomorrow
11. Pictorial Step-By-Step Covid-19 Certificate Guide
12. Exploring Remote, Hybrid, and On-Site Models

Other Information and Resources

13. Valued Workers, Valuable Work: The Current and Future Role of (Im)migrant Talent
14. BIPOC Youth in Waterloo Region: Be a Leader in your Community
15. Ontario Seeking to Double Skilled Immigrants to Address Labour Shortage

Special Themes

16. National Francophone Immigration week
17. The French Presence in Ontario
18. La vie en français d'un océan à l'autre
19. Building My Life in French in Canada

Virtual Events and Webinars

20. Hiring, Discrimination and Newcomer Resilience, Nov 10, 12:15-1:30pm
21. A Community Conversation about Indigenous Reconciliation and Newcomers, Nov 11, 6-8pm
22. The Road to Citizenship for Newcomers, Nov 13, 2021, 10am-12pm
23. Equity and Inclusion in Workforce Development, Nov 15, 3-4:30pm ET
24. MPI 20th Anniversary Conference: Migration and Humanitarian Protection in a Rapidly Evolving World, Nov 15, 3pm
25. How to improve & Optimize Your Website, Nov 15, 12-1pm
26. Our Community in Transformation, Thursday, Nov 25, 7-9:30pm
27. Growing Your Workforce 2021, Virtual Conference, Nov 23-24, 9am-1pm
28. Business Plan 101, Nov 30, 10:30am-12pm
29. Immigration & Settlement Studies, Online Information session,Dec 2, 5-6pm
30. Stronger Together: Partnership & Collaboration, Dec 9, 2:30-4pm

COVID 19 Coverage and other News

31. 75th anniversary of Viola Desmond challenging racial segregation and discrimination Prime Minister Statement, Nov 8, 2021
32. Years before Viola Desmond made Canadian history, Carrie Best took her own stand at that very same Nova Scotia theatre The Star, Nov 8, 2021
33. Canada among best countries in the world: survey - CityNews Toronto City News, Nov 7, 2021
34. Planning a U.S. day trip when the land border reopens on Monday? Officials say plan ahead CTV News, Nov 6, 2021
35. Ontario COVID-19 booster eligibility expands as province reports 508 new cases City News Kitchener, Nov 6, 2021
36. Ontario improving access to frontline services in French Ontario Newsroom, Nov 5, 2021
37. Canada welcomed historic 45000 new immigrants in September - CIC News CIC News, Nov 5, 2021
38. Radha Krishna Mandir celebrates Diwali with community outreach City News Kitchener, Nov 6, 2021
39. Waterloo Region ramping up vaccine appointments to accommodate third doses City News Kitchener, Nov 6, 2021
40. COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Waterloo Region ramping up again for booster, children doses The Record, Nov 5, 2021
41. Community Fridge K-W has a new home in downtown Kitchener City News Kitchener, Nov 5, 2021
42. Dining: Bikram Gusain serves up punchy Indian platters that pop at Grain of Salt in Cambridge Cambridge Times, Nov 4, 2021
43. Multiculturalism in practice remains barrier to full youth integration The Record News, Nov 3, 2021
44. Afghan refugees say they need more support Cambridge Times, Nov 3, 2021

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