Check out: "Oct 24, 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. Setting Ukrainians Fleeing War Up for Success in Waterloo Region

Community Partner Highlights
2. Immigrant Services and Interpretation Open
3. Community Engagement Opportunity with The KW4 Ontario Health Team (OHT)
4. We Want to Hear from You: Share your First Job Experience as a Newcomer in Canada

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

Information and Resources
7. 10e édition de la Semaine nationale de l’immigration francophone
8. Election Day: Exercising Your Right to Vote
9. The Neighbourhood Summit Starts on October 26!
10. Registration Now Open for the Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health Online Course
11. Apply for a Resilient Communities Fund Grant
12. New to Canada? The BMO Newcomer Talent Program could be for you!

Special Themes
13. Celebrating Diversity: Celebrating Diwali in Waterloo Region!
15. All About Diwali — the Festival of Lights!

Events and Webinars
16. Hear Me Out Youth Resiliency Virtual Program, Every Thursday, 7:30-9pm
17. Storytelling is our Superpower: Celebrating Islamic History Month, Oct 25, 6 -8pm EDT
18. Newcomer Career Month: Human Resources and Social Services, Oct 26, 9:30-10:30am
19. WEBINAR: Grow Your Small Business on Instagram, Oct 26, 10-11:30am
20. Newcomer Mothers Education and Employment Workshop, Oct 27-Dec 1, 10:30am-12pm
21. 2nd Annual International Migration Conference: “Food (In)Security and Migrants on the Move, Oct 27-28

COVID 19 Coverage and other News
22. Some international students are celebrating their first Diwali away from home — together CBC News, Oct 24, 2022
23. Wellbeing survey checks in on local quality of life indicators CityNews Everywhere, Oct 24, 2022
24. 'Determination is everything': How a Syrian refugee overcame obstacles to open an ice cream chain Mississauga News, Oct 23, 2022
25. Diwali treats don't have to be sugary sweet, says Cambridge chef Cambridge Times, Oct 22, 2022
26. Heavenly Hungarian: Gulyás leves and schnitzel a hit at Cambridge club Cambridge Times, Oct 20, 2022
27. Engagement and equity key to improving graduation rates in Waterloo Region Waterloo Chronicle, Oct 19, 2022
28. Ontario Launches Skilled Trades Career Fairs for Students Ontario Newsroom, Oct 18, 2022
29. Pfizer bivalent booster doses available starting October 17 for anyone 12+ in Waterloo Region Oct 13, 2022

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