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Check out this week’s “Immigration Waterloo Region Weekly” (Sep 24, 2018) for upcoming events, information and resources related to immigration and newcomers to Waterloo Region. Find out about:
French Conversation Circle (Wednesdays, 4:30 - 6:30pm)
Emotional Culture community of practice event (Sep 27, 8am - 10:30am)
Waterloo Region Votes and all candidates meetings
Under-Served: Health Determinants of Indigenous, Inner-City, and Migrant...
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Check out this week’s “ Immigration Waterloo Region Weekly - Sep 17, 2018 ” for upcoming events, information and resources related to immigration and newcomers to Waterloo Region. Find out about:
1.“March of 1,000 Umbrellas” United Way campaign event
2.Bilingual Library Tours at Idea Exchange
3.Skills for Self Advocacy
4.Franco-Ontarian Flag Raising Ceremony
5.Allies in Refugee Integration Project: Focus Groups in Kitchener
6.“Integrating...
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Waterloo Region has a long history of welcoming immigrants and refugees. At the time of the 2016 Census, immigrants and refugees accounted for 22.6% of the population. Elected municipal officials are responsible for overseeing services that impact the lives of newcomers, and have an important role in working with their federal and provincial counterparts to ensure that Waterloo Region can address its residents' challenges and fully benefit from the contributions of immigrants,...
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Check out this week’s “ Immigration Waterloo Region Weekly - Sep 10, 2018 ” for upcoming events, information and resources related to immigration and newcomers to Waterloo Region. Find out about:
RSTP refugee sponsorship webinars
IP reaching out to ethno-cultural groups in Waterloo Region
“Great Canadian Family Portrait Book“ launch
“Creating Inclusive Meetings and Special Events“ webinar
“Human Flow“...
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Check out this week’s “ Immigration Waterloo Region Weekly - Sep 4, 2018 ” for upcoming events, information and resources related to immigration and newcomers to Waterloo Region. Find out about:
Newcomer Landlord Award
Fund covers costs for Canadians sponsoring BVOR refugees
Request for Sponsored Refugees and Sponsors as Focus Group Participants
"Skills for Self Advocacy" group
Storytelling workshop
Women's Health Group
Men's...
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