Check out: "February 10, 2025 Immigration Weekly"

Check out: "February 10, 2025 Immigration Weekly" for the latest events, information and resources related to immigration in Waterloo Region.

Territorial Acknowledgement

Immigration Partnership Highlights
1. 17th Global Skills Networking Event for international talent
2. Cultivating a Thriving Community
3. Join us at the Changemakers Demo Day: AI For a Better World
4. Upcoming Networking Breakfast Series events
5. Immigrant Survey Results & Snapshots
6. Other Publications

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

New to Waterloo Region? Our partners can help!
10. Settlement Services
11. Language Learning Services
12. Health & Mental Health Services
13. Employment Services
14. Francophone Services
15. February 27 is election day in Ontario!
16. National Newcomer Navigation Network upcoming webinar
17. The 27th Edition of Metropolis Canada

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Updates & News
18. Canada launches Rural and Francophone Community Immigration pilots - January 30, 2025
19. 2025 provincial and territorial allocations under the international student cap - January 24, 2025
20. Financial assistance for Gazans arriving in Canada now available - January 21, 2025
21. Changes to open work permits for family members of temporary residents - January 14, 2025
22. 2025–2027 Immigration Levels Plan
23. Supplementary Information for the 2025–2027 Immigration Levels Plan
24. Canada’s immigration levels web page

Initiatives & Funding Opportunities
25. Apply for the City of Waterloo's Neighbourhood Fund
26. The City of Waterloo's Art Grant Program is now open!
27. United Way Waterloo Region Communities is now accepting applications for the Affordable Housing and Homelessness funding
28. The Ontario trillium Foundation is now accepting applications for Capital Grants!
29. Waterloo 2025 Senior of the Year nominations are now open
30. Free tax clinics
31. New to Canada? Learn about the benefits of doing your taxes
32. Nominations open for Kitchener youth awards
33. What Does it Mean to Be a Host

Resources
34. Insights on Canadian Society
International student graduates’ labour market early outcomes: Results from the National Graduates Survey
35. 2025 edition of the Directory of Programs by Project READ Literacy Network
36. Housing Resources pocket card
37. Urgent Care Program
38. WelcomeOntario information hub

La Communauté en Français
39. Outiller les établissements pour soutenir les infirmiers formés à l’étrange
40. Forum régional 2025 du RIFCSO
41. Vous venez d’arriver au Canada? Apprenez-en plus sur les avantages de faire vos impôts
42. Guide d'établissement pour les communautés francophones de l'Ontario

Workforce Corner
43. Creating Meaningful Employment Relationships
44. Building Career Confidence: Employment Resource Fair
45. WR Connectors
46. Behind the Business podcast - Season 2

Events and Webinars
Upcoming Events
47. Skate Night Date Night
48. Chinese Social Club 滑铁卢图书馆华人俱乐部
49. City of Waterloo Museum presents Exhibitions Exploring Indigenous Histories and Resilience
Black History Month Events
50. Art From The Heart - Our Stories, Our Strength
51. Funky Fusion - Celebrating Black History with Jazz Funk Dance
52. Children's Dancehall Delight
53. Black History Month Celebration
54. Black History Month Art Workshop - Art Inspired by Alma Thomas
Newcomer Services
55. We Belong - Introduction to photography for newcomer seniors
56. English Conversation Circle
57. Women's English Conversation Circle
58. Job Workshops
59. Strategic Resume Writing Workshop

News
60. Welcome to Canada: A CBC News Special, February 6 , 2025

Funders’ acknowledgment