Check out: "November 18, 2024 Immigration Weekly"

Check out: "November 18, 2024 Immigration Weekly" for the latest events, information and resources related to immigration in Waterloo Region.

Territorial Acknowledgement

Immigration Partnership Highlights
1. Forward Together: Activating change and amplifying belonging symposium
2. 2024 Newcomer Landlord Award recipients to be announced November 22
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. Supporting young people with no or precarious immigration status
14. Waterloo Region Health Services Night
15. Orientation to Ontario for newcomers
16. Culturally Responsive Childcare
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. New International Student Program regulations take effect - November 15, 2024
20. Temporary measures to support people affected by the crisis in Lebanon
21. Government of Canada reduces immigration - October 24, 2024
22. Immigration measures and support for Ukrainians and their families - October 23, 2024
23. Financial assistance for Gazans arriving in Canada - October 16, 2024

Initiatives & Funding Opportunities
24. Nominate volunteers in our community for one or more of these recognition programs
25. Applications for the 2025 Community Grants Program are 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. The Canadian Hearing Services (CHS) Settlement Program
33. "Combatting Racism and Discrimination in the Settlement Sector"

La Communauté en Français
34. Ho Ho Ho les francophones, francophiles!
35. Guide d'établissement pour les communautés francophones de l'Ontario

Workforce Corner
36. Funding now available for Southwestern Ontario businesses and organizations
37. Behind the Business podcast - Season 2
38. Bridging the Gap in Constructions Careers
39. Virtual learning sessions for employers across Canada
40. National Newcomer Navigation Network (N4) Upcoming Webinars

Events and Webinars
Upcoming Events
41. Indigenous Sharing Circles with Kelly Welch
42. Globe Studios Fall Art Show and Open House
43. Holiday Breakfast

Newcomer Services
44. Effective Resume Writing
45. Newcomer Older Adults: Well being workshops & older adult support group
46. Weekly Drop-in Employment Support
47. Weekly Drop-in Employment Support
48. English Conversation Circle
49. Strategic Resume Writing Workshop

News
50. Nearly 14,000 asylum claims filed by international students in Canada so far in 2024 from the Globe and Mail, November 14, 2024

Funders’ acknowledgment