Check out: "October 25, 2021 Immigration Weekly"  for the latest events, information and resources related to COVID-19 and immigration in Waterloo Region. Find out about:

Immigration Partnership Updates

1. The #RacialEquityWR Lawn Sign Campaign Concluded With a Bike Ride Event
2. Last Days to Register for the "Strategies and Tools for Harnessing International Talent in the Workplace" Co-Design Webinar
3. Waterloo Region Residents Can Help Afghan and Other Refugees Restart Their Lives

Community Partner Highlights

4. Immigrant Services and Interpretation Open
5. The City of Waterloo's 2022/23 Ageing Well Directory Now Available. Read Online or for Download
6. Volunteers Needed for the KW Multicultural Centre's Conversational English Program

Federal, Provincial and Local Updates

7. Waterloo Region encouraging COVID-19 vaccination for pregnant, breastfeeding women
8. Ontario releases plan to safely reopen Ontario and manage COVID-19 for the long-term
9. Capacity limits lifting for restaurants, gyms today, October 25
10. Enhanced COVID-19 vaccine certificate with QR code and verify Ontario app available for download
11. Canada unveils international travel vaccine passport — starting Nov. 30, you won’t be able to fly without it
12. Federal government announced proposed changes to business and income support programs as the existing programs are set to end on October 23, 2021

COVID-19 Information and Resources

13. How to Get Your Enhanced Vaccine Certificate with a QR Code
14. Download the Verify Ontario Mobile APP
15. COVID-19: Challenges and Resilience of International Students in Northern Ontario

Other Information and Resources

16. Post-Secondary Scholarship Opportunity for Refugees and New Canadians
17. The Region of Waterloo Will Improve Equity in Child Care By Creating Career Opportunities for Caregivers Speaking Diverse Languages
18. Recommendations for Regional Councillors by the Anti-Racism Working Group to Work Towards an Anti-Racist Organization
19. Half of Canadian kids Witness Ethnic, Racial Bullying at their School, Says a Recently Released Report
20. Leadership Waterloo Region Housing Solutions Report

Virtual Events and Webinars

21. Parents Talk it Though, Oct 26, 1:15-2:45pm
22. Youth in Diverse Cultures, Oct 26, 3:30-5:30pm
23. Advance Your Career with Support from a Mentor, Oct 28, 10-11am
24. Workshop for CGs & CoSponsors of SAHs, Oct 30, 2-5pm ETD
25. Hiring, Discrimination and Newcomer Resilience, Nov 10, 12:15-1:30pm
26. Growing Up Too Soon? A Panel Discussion on the Parentification of Newcomer Children and Youth, Nov 10, 1pm
27. Ensuring No One is Left Behind: The Virtual Care Equity Matrix, Oct 27, 12-1pm

COVID 19 Coverage and other News

28. My refugee ancestors survived in Ontario by the mercy of the Ojibway. I am a grateful settler The Record, October 24, 2021
29. ‘It’s way less lonely’: Inside an Ontario program where the homeless now have homes The Record, October 24, 2021
30. Pharmacies played a vital roll in the region’s vaccine rollout, says region’s vaccine lead Kitchener Today, October 24, 2021
31. Region getting additional supportive, affordable housing units for women Kitchener Today, October 24, 2021
32. Ontario's enhanced COVID-19 vaccine certificate goes into effect on Oct 22 Kitchener Today, Oct 22, 2021
33. Not the time to ‘freely go wherever,’ says Tam as non-essential travel advisory lifts The Record, Oct 22, 2021
34. Your Voice Against Racism: Jinny Song Waterloo Chronicle, Oct 21, 2021

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