Check out: "November 12, 2024 Immigration Weekly"

Check out: "November 12, 2024 Immigration Weekly" for the latest events, information and resources related to immigration in Waterloo Region.

Territorial Acknowledgement

Immigration Partnership Highlights
1. 2024 Newcomer Landlord Award recipients to be announced November 22
2. Our very own team member, Abiha Syed, has been nominated for the Inspiring Women Award!
3. Immigrant Survey Results & Snapshots
4. Other Publications

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

New to Waterloo Region? Our partners can help!
8. Settlement Services
9. Language Learning Services
10. Health & Mental Health Services
11. Employment Services
12. Francophone Services
13. Building Resilience: Supporting refugee men's mental health
14. Share your thoughts on child care and early learning services. Your voice matters!
15. Finding Common Ground, Addressing hate and racism in Canada
16. Waterloo Region Health Services Night
17. Submit a proposal for a session at the 27th Metropolis Conference

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Updates & News
18. Immigration Levels 2025-2027 Announced
19. Temporary measures to support people affected by the crisis in Lebanon
20. Government of Canada reduces immigration - October 24, 2024
21. Immigration measures and support for Ukrainians and their families - October 23, 2024
22. Financial assistance for Gazans arriving in Canada - October 16, 2024

Initiatives & Funding Opportunities
23. Building better neighbourhoods with a LoveMyHood matching grant
24. Nominate volunteers in our community for one or more of these recognition programs
25. International Agri-Food Workers Welcoming Communities Initiative
26. Applications for the 2025 Community Grants Program are now open
27. Applications for the Ontario Anti-Hate Security and Prevention Grant are opened
28. What Does it Mean to Be a Host

Resources
29. Kids Help Phone
30. Changes for international workers and students - October 2024
31. WelcomeOntario information hub
32. Keys to the Future: Unlocking Adequate Housing for Refugees & Refugee Claimants in Canada - July 2024
33. 2024 Literacy and Immigration Discussion Paper - ENG
34. The Canadian Hearing Services (CHS) Settlement Program
35. "Combatting Racism and Discrimination in the Settlement Sector"

La Communauté en Français
36. Destination Canada Tourisme-Hôtellerie-Restauration
37. Guide d'établissement pour les communautés francophones de l'Ontario
38. Collège Boréal va soutenir les réfugiés francophones - October 24, 2024

Workforce Corner
39. Funding now available for Southwestern Ontario businesses and organizations
40. Behind the Business podcast - Season 2
41. Conflict Resolution and EDI workshops to improve your work environment and productivity
42. FinConnect
43. Business Plan 101
44. Bridging the Gap in Constructions Careers
45. Virtual learning sessions for employers across Canada
46. National Newcomer Navigation Network (N4) Upcoming Webinars

Events and Webinars
Upcoming Events
47. Indigenous Sharing Circles with Kelly Welch
48. Holiday Breakfast
Newcomer Services
49. Online Job Search
50. Effective Resume Writing
51. Newcomer Older Adults: Well being workshops & older adult support group
52. Weekly Drop-in Employment Support
53. Weekly Drop-in Employment Support
54. English Conversation Circle
55. Strategic Resume Writing Workshop

News
56. Canada cancels automatic 10-year multiple-entry visas, tightens rules from CTV News, November 11, 2024
57. Uninsured patients in Ontario are finding it harder to get health care from The Record, Nov. 6, 2024

Funders’ acknowledgment