Check out: "November 4, 2024 Immigration Weekly"

Check out: "November 4, 2024 Immigration Weekly" for the latest events, information and resources related to immigration in Waterloo Region.

Territorial Acknowledgement

Immigration Partnership Highlights
1. Immigration Levels 2025-2027 Announced
2. We All Belong
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. The legacy of Francophone immigration: it's possible!
14. Seeking refuge, making space: Canada's private refugee sponsorship program and social inclusion
15. Telling the story of Canadian immigration through data
16. Share your thoughts on child care and early learning services
Your voice matters!
17. Finding Common Ground, Addressing hate and racism in Canada

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Updates & News
18. Temporary measures to support people affected by the crisis in Lebanon
19. Government of Canada reduces immigration - October 24, 2024
20. 2025–2027 Immigration Levels Plan Backgrounder - 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. The 2025 Community Grant cycle is accepting applications!
24. Grow Grants funding applications are open!
25. Call for Indigenous Artists: Honouring Lands and Waterways
26. Building better neighbourhoods with a LoveMyHood matching grant
27. The new Canada Community Security Program is now accepting applications
28. Nominate volunteers in our community for one or more of these recognition programs
29. International Agri-Food Workers Welcoming Communities Initiative
30. Applications for the 2025 Community Grants Program are now open
31. Applications for the Ontario Anti-Hate Security and Prevention Grant are opened
32. What Does it Mean to Be a Host

Resources
33. Kids Help Phone
34. Changes for international workers and students - October 2024
35. WelcomeOntario information hub
36. Keys to the Future: Unlocking Adequate Housing for Refugees & Refugee Claimants in Canada - July 2024
37. 2024 Literacy and Immigration Discussion Paper - ENG
38. The Canadian Hearing Services (CHS) Settlement Program
39. "Combatting Racism and Discrimination in the Settlement Sector"

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

Workforce Corner
43. Ontario helping more women build skills and get jobs
44. Behind the Business podcast - Season 2
45. Conflict Resolution and EDI workshops to improve your work environment and productivity
46. FinConnect
47. Business Plan 101
48. Bridging the Gap in Constructions Careers
49. Virtual learning sessions for employers across Canada
50. National Newcomer Navigation Network (N4) Upcoming Webinars

Events and Webinars
Upcoming Events
51. Neighbourhood Summit
52. Re-telling our stories: Mennonite and Indigenous perspectives in conversation
53. Indigenous Sharing Circles with Kelly Welch

Newcomer Services
54. Pre-Employment Program
55. Newcomer Older Adults: Well being workshops & older adult support group
56. Weekly Drop-in Employment Support
57. Weekly Drop-in Employment Support
58. English Conversation Circle
59. Strategic Resume Writing Workshop

News
60. Why Canada’s making massive cuts to immigration | About That from CBC, October 31, 2024
61. Canada’s past and present were built on immigration. Our future will be too from The Globe and Mail, October 28, 2024
62. Google Translate adds Inuktut language to its online service from Nunatsiaq.com, October 17, 2024

Funders’ acknowledgment