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Check out: "Mar. 20, 2023 Immigration Weekly"
Posted on Monday March 20, 2023
Check out: "Mar. 20, 2023 Immigration Weekly" for the latest events, information and resources related to immigration in Waterloo Region. Find out about:
Immigration Partnership News
1. International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
2. Lights! Camera! Action! Film Event
3. Building a Community Committed to Providing Equitable Interpretation Services to Newcomers to Canada
In Solidarity with Turkey & Syria
4. Donate Today - Earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria Emergency | UNHCR Canada
5. Donate to the Earthquake in Turkiye and Syria Appeal - ETSA MWF Don (redcross.ca)
6. Syria and Türkiye earthquake | Mennonite Central Committee (mcccanada.ca)
7. Donate - Humanitarian Coalition | Türkiye and Syria Earthquake Appeal
8. Canada announces support for Turkish and Syrian temporary residents
9. Muslim Social Services of Waterloo Region is offering free counseling services to people in the region
Community Partner Highlights
10. Settlement Services
11. Language Learning Services
12. Health & Mental Health Services
13. Employment Services
14. Region of Waterloo is seeking for a Community Connector!
15. Waterloo Region Community Foundation is hiring Financial Service Associate
16. YMCA of Three Rivers is looking for Board and Committee Members
17. Expressions: Valuing Refugee Voices, a Fundraising Event for Refugee Rights Day
18. Connecting Families with Early Learning and Child Care: Meet the ELCC Navigators
19. New in-person and Online English Classes Options Being Offered at St. Louis
20. Tax Time
21. Virtual and in-person Tax Filling Support
22. Find a Tax Clinic in your Area
23. Key Dates for 2022 Taxes
Refugee Integration Updates
24. Supporting Afghan and Other Refugee Resettlement in Waterloo Region
25. In Solidarity with Ukraine
26. Important Notice!
27. News on Ukraine emergency visa program to come before March 31 expiration: immigration minister
28. Register Now for the Women’s Program
29. Welcoming and Settling Newcomer Ukrainian Families Webinar Series
30. Innovative Practices - LIPs, Community and Smaller Centres | Pratiques innovantes - PLIs, communauté et petits centres - Mar. 30, 2023, 2:00PM - 3:30PM EST
Information and Resources
31. What Does it Mean to Be a Host
32. Nominations Open for Senior of the Year in Kitchener and Waterloo
33. COVID-19 Impact on Canadian Immigrant and Refugee – Serving Sector: A Follow-up Survey on Working Remotely
34. Québec-Ontario Project Funding
35. Inclusive Community Grants Program: Promoting Accessibility and Active Living for All
36. Applications Now Open for Community Grants!
37. Youth Employment Support Grant
38. Waterloo's Neighbourhood Matching Fund
39. Guide to Help the Landlord-Tenant Relationship Continue to Improve
Events and Webinars
Upcoming Events
40. IRCC Virtual Learning Series for Employers Winter 2023: Global Skills Strategy - Mar. 22, 2023, 12:00PM - 12:30PM
41. Islamophobia and Anti-Hate Workshops - Mar. 22, 2023, 6:00PM - 8:00PM
42. Community Conversations: Developing Supports for the Trans-Autism Community – Mar. 22 and Mar. 29, 2023, 7:00PM – 8:30PM
43. Open Work Permits: A Guided Pathway to Help People Apply – Mar. 23, 2023, 12:00PM – 1:00PM
44. Acting up: Countering Racism in Our Communities – Mar. 23, 2023, 1:00PM – 2:30PM
45. KW4 OHT Community Engagement: Shaping Decision Making for our OHT
46. Working with Refugees and Survivors of War - Mar. 27 and Apr. 15, 2023, 12 Hours Workshop (See schedules)
47. Grant Writing Workshop for Racialized Communities – Mar. 28, 2023, 6:00PM – 8:00PM
48. IRCC Virtual Learning Series for Employers Winter 2023: Francophone Immigration - Mar. 29, 2023, 12:00PM - 12:30PM
49. Conversations for Community Care: Black Women's Mental Health - Mar. 30, 2023, 6:00PM - 7:30PM
50. IRCC Virtual Learning Series for Employers Winter 2023: Permanent Resident Pathways – Apr. 5, 2023, 12:00PM - 12:30PM
51. Youth Take Charge: Advocacy Incubator 2023 - Apr. 19 & Apr. 26, 2023
Ongoing Events
52. Citizenship Support Group - IN PERSON Classes, Jan 11-March 29, 2023
53. Growing Stronger - Adult Trauma Group, Jan 19-April 6, 2023
54. Let's Talk Winter Sessions: Weekly on Wednesdays between Feb. 1 - Mar. 22, 2023, 4:30PM - 7:30PM
Other Resources and News
55. Ontario to see higher numbers of economic immigrants under federal agreement from CBC, March 18, 2023
56. Canada announces extension of post-graduation work permits for up to 18 months to retain high-skilled talent from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Newsroom, March 17, 2023
57. Ontario Issues 908 Invitations Targeting Tech, Health and Skilled Trades Occupations from Immigration.ca, March 17, 2023
58. Where are new Canadian citizens coming from? from CIC News, March 16, 2023
59. Waterloo among 2023 best cities for students in Canada from Waterloo Chronicle, March 16, 2023
60. Express Entry: Canada holds largest all-program draw ever from CIC News, March 15, 2023
61. Renewing your work permit while in Canada from CIC News, March 13, 2023
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