Check out: "Oct 11, 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. We Value Your Input: 2022 Immigration Partnership Partner Survey
2. There Are Still Spots Left: "Beyond Orientation: Integrating and Retaining Immigrants in the Workplace"

Community Partner Highlights
3. Immigrant Services and Interpretation Open
4. 2022 Wellbeing Mini-Survey
5. Join the YMCA Team of Mentors
6. City of Cambridge is Offering Free Lifeguard Certification Courses to Address Shortage

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

Information and Resources
9. A Great Opportunity for Immigrant Job Seekers: Multi-Employer Job Fair
10. International students to help address Canada’s labour shortage
11. Black Business Entrepreneurship Program Open to Applications
12. Evaluating the Shift in Canadian Immigration Policies during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Special Themes
13. celebrating Islamic Heritage Month

Events and Webinars
14. Community events
15. Kinbridge Community Association Programs, Workshops and Club for Newcomers in October
16. Citizenship Preparation Group, Oct 11-Nov 15, 6-7pm
17. Campfire: Halloween Edition, Oct 12, 7-9pm
18. Introduction to Canadian Banking, Oct 12, 4-5pm
19. Building Your Social Media Strategy, Oct 12, 10-11am
20. The Do’s and Don't's of Job Postings -How to Create Job Postings that WORK, Oct 12, 6:30-8pm
21. Startup Business Basics, Several Dates
22. La Semaine nationale de l'immigration francophone, Du 6 au 12 novembre 2022

COVID 19 Coverage and other News
23. Cambridge private chef brings back home cooking...Italian-style CityNews Everywhere, Oct 10, 2022
24. Advocates call for continued employment reform for international students CBC news, Oct 9, 2022
Canada's critical 'skills gap' problem explained in 6 charts CTV News, Oct 9, 2022
25. New online immigration system's many glitches are putting applicants' futures at risk, say critics The Star news, Oct 8, 2022
26. Updated COVID-19 vaccines are rolling out across Canada. Here’s a science-backed approach to timing your next dose CBC News, Oct 07, 2022
27. Hate charges welcomed after attack on student, but Muslim groups call for more action in schools Canada Today, Oct 06, 2022
28. Canada 'contracts out' obligations to refugee claimants, advocates tell top court CTV News, Oct 06, 2022
29. Woolwich staff, councillors now required to do diversity and equity training CityNews Everywhere, Oct 5, 2022

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