Check out: "October 21, 2024 Immigration Weekly" for the latest events, information and resources related to immigration in Waterloo Region.

Territorial Acknowledgement

Immigration Partnership Highlights
1. Registration is now open for our collaborative conference, Forward Together: Activating Change, Amplifying Belonging!
2. Join Us for the Newcomer Job Fair on October 29!
3. Check out the Immigration Partnership's 2023-2024 Annual Report!
4. Immigrant Survey Results & Snapshots
5. Other Publications

Immigration Partnership Resources
6. Interpretation Best Practices Checklist
7. Racial Equity WR
8. Waterloo Region Employer Playbook

New to Waterloo Region? Our partners can help!
9. Settlement Services
10. Language Learning Services
11. Health & Mental Health Services
12. Employment Services
13. Francophone Services
14. Hearts of Freedom: Stories of Southeast Asian Refugees Exhibition and Film Screening
15. The Waterloo Regional Police Service Board is encouraging residents of Waterloo Region to provide their input into the Waterloo Regional Police Service’s (WRPS) 2025 Budget
16. Toronto Metropolitan Centre for Immigration and Settlement (TMCIS) Book Launch & Learn event, “Non-profits Serving Immigrants: Voices on Challenges in Uncertain Times”
17. Finding Common Ground, Addressing hate and racism in Canada

Initiatives & Funding Opportunities
18. Racialized and Indigenous Supports for Entrepreneurs (RAISE) Grant Program
19. The Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF) is accepting applications from organizations working on anti-racism projects in Canada
20. The 2025 Community Grant cycle is now open!
21. Grow Grants funding applications opening soon!
22. Call for Indigenous Artists: Honouring Lands and Waterways
23. Building better neighbourhoods with a LoveMyHood matching grant
24. Applications for the RISE Fund grant is now being accepted!
25. The new Canada Community Security Program is now accepting applications
26. Nominate volunteers in our community for one or more of these recognition programs
27. International Agri-Food Workers Welcoming Communities Initiative
28. Applications for the 2025 Community Grants Program are now open
29. What Does it Mean to Be a Host

Resources
30. Kids Help Phone
31. Changes for international workers and students - October 2024
32. WelcomeOntario information hub
33. Keys to the Future: Unlocking Adequate Housing for Refugees & Refugee Claimants in Canada - July 2024
34. How to Talk to Newcomers About Nutrition—Without Being a Nutritionist - Switchboard - August 2024
35. The-Municipal-Role-in-Immigration-and-Settlement-Contradictions-and-Challenges-Final.pdf - Summer 2024
36. 2024 Literacy and Immigration Discussion Paper - ENG
37. The Canadian Hearing Services (CHS) Settlement Program
38. The Settling in French in Ontario – Settlement Guide
39. "Combatting Racism and Discrimination in the Settlement Sector"

La Communauté en Français
40. L'HALLOWEEN de L'AFKW 2024
41. Destination Canada Tourisme-Hôtellerie-Restauration
42. Guide d’accueil pour les nouveaux arrivants francophone
43. Guide d'établissement pour les communautés francophones de l'Ontario
44. PRAIDA : Stratégies de soutien aux demandeurs d’asile au Canada

Workforce Corner
45. Ontario helping more women build skills and get jobs
46. Behind the Business podcast - Season 2
47. Challenger Truck and Transport Info Session
48. Newcomer Career Conference 2024
49. Multi-Employer Job Fair
50. Disabilities Mentoring Day (DMD) 2024
51. FinConnect
52. Business Plan 101
53. Bridging the Gap in Constructions Careers
54. Virtual learning sessions for employers across Canada
55. National Newcomer Navigation Network (N4) Upcoming Webinars

Events and Webinars
Upcoming Events
56. Remembrance Reflections Poppy Making Workshop
57. Senior Health Fair
58. Deepavali
59. Neighbourhood Summit

Newcomer Services
60. Pre-Employment Program
61. What do employers want?
62. Newcomer Women’s Group in Arabic
63. Newcomer Older Adults: Well being workshops & older adult support group
64. Weekly Drop-in Employment Support
65. Weekly Drop-in Employment Support
66. English Conversation Circle
67. Get hired! Series
68. Strategic Resume Writing Workshop

News
69. Financial assistance for Gazans arriving in Canada from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Newsroom, Oct. 15, 2024
70. Cost of living pushing many newcomers out of Canada from CBC, Oct. 14, 2024
71.Ontario Helping More Women Build Skills and Get Jobs from Ontario Newsroom, Oct. 9, 2024

Funders’ acknowledgment