Check out: "February 1, 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. Celebrating Cultural Diversity
2. FindYourJob Virtual Fair Job

Community Service Updates

3. Immigrant Services and Interpretation Open
4. Free Tax Clinics
5. Participate Now in the Future of Work Survey!
6. Personal Support Worker Survey for Employers and Employees

Federal, Provincial and Local Updates

7. New work permit program for international students graduates in Canada taking applications
8. Ottawa brings in new quarantine rules to discourage international travel
9. The Federal government announced the launch of the Highly Affected Sectors Credit Availability Program (HASCAP) on Feb 1, 2021
10. Government of Canada temporarily waives the one-week waiting period for Employment Insurance claims
11. Ontario Making Additional Investments to Keep Students and Staff Safe
12. Ontario Extends Off-Peak Electricity Rates to Provide Relief for Families, Small Businesses and Farms

COVID-19 Information and Resources

13. COVID-19 Impacts on Black and Racialized Communities in Waterloo Region
14. Addressing Economic Racism in Canada’s Pandemic Response and Recovery Report
15. Resettling Refugees Amid a Pandemic
16. COVID-19 Vaccine Multilingual Fact Sheets
17. Remember to Stay Home and Travel Only When Necessary

Other Information and Resources

18. February is Black History Month
19. Rhythm & Blues Presents: Black History Month February 4-20
20. Celebrating the Culture and Achievements of Canada’s Black Communities
21. The Hymn to Freedom Project: To Learn About Black History
22. The Pervasive Reality of Anti-Black Racism in Canada
23. Call for Proposals: Capacity Building for the Private Sponsorship of Refugees

Virtual Events and Webinars

24. Black History Month Celebration: Inspire, Learn, Imagine, Feb 4-26
25. Bring on the Sunshine Festival 2021, Feb 14, 3pm - Feb 15, 4pm
26. Woke Wo/Men Speaking Event, Feb 26, 6:30-9:30 pm
27. Hiring Great Employees and Leaders, Feb 3, 1-2pm
28. What is the Private Sponsorship of Refugees, Feb 4, 3:30-5:30 pm
29. Growing Your Workforce Conference, Feb 9-10, 9am-12pm
30. The Future of Managing Remote Employees, Feb 11, 11:30am-12:30pm
31. Moose Hide Campaign Day 2021, Feb 11
32. Improv for Winter Wellbeing, Feb 11, 1-2:30 pm
33. Migration and the Future Of Work, Feb 22-25

COVID 19 Coverage: News

34. How and why new COVID-19 variants are on the rise and spreading Kitchener Today,January 31, 2021
35. Immigrant, refugee women face 'complex barriers' when accessing supports to escape domestic ... Global News, Jan 30, 2021
36. Organizations providing mental health services for refugees are overwhelmed by need CTV News Jan 29, 2021
37. First case of COVID-19 UK variant detected in Waterloo region Waterloo Chronicle, Jan 29, 2021
38. Liberal government declares Jan. 29 national day of remembrance for victims of mosque shooting CBC News, Jan 28, 2021
39. Ontario to ramp up farm inspections as migrant workers arrive for new season of work
40. CBC News Jan 28, 2021
41. Ontario Supports Economic Development within Francophone Community Ontario Newsroom, Jan 27, 2021
42. Politics Briefing: Trudeau says new travel restrictions are coming The Globe and Mail, Jan 27, 2021
43. CFIB calling on federal government to close loophole in EI benefits, Kitchener Today, Jan 28, 2021
44. 'No one knows who's in charge:' Poor quarantine coordination puts migrant worker health at risk CBC News Jan 27, 2021
45. Waterloo Region's Board of Health asking province for 'high priority community' designation Kitchener Today, Jan 26, 2021

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