Check out: "Mar. 13, 2023 Immigration Weekly"

Check out: "Mar. 13, 2023 Immigration Weekly" for the latest events, information and resources related to immigration in Waterloo Region. Find out about:

Immigration Partnership News
1. Discovering Ukrainian Folk Music and Supporting Immigrant Women: Holy Transfiguration Ukrainian Catholic Church’s Community Initiatives
2. International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
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. Muslim Social Services of Waterloo Region is offering free counseling services to people in the region

Community Partner Highlights
9. Settlement Services
10. Language Learning Services
11. Health & Mental Health Services
12. Employment Services
13. Fundraising Event for Refugee Rights Day
14. YMCA of Three Rivers is looking for Board and Committee Members
15. New in-person and Online English Classes Options Being Offered at St. Louis
16. Tax Time
17. Virtual and in-person Tax Filling Support
18. Find a Tax Clinic in your Area
19. Key Dates for 2022 Taxes

Refugee Integration Updates
20. Supporting Afghan and Other Refugee Resettlement in Waterloo Region
21. Fellowship Opportunity for Afghans in Canada: Afghan Challenge Fund Call for Proposals. Deadline to apply is March 15, 2023
22. In Solidarity with Ukraine
23. Important Notice!
24. Welcoming and Settling Newcomer Ukrainian Families Webinar Series
25. Innovative Practices - Employment | Pratiques innovantes - Emploi - Mar. 20, 2023, 2:00PM - 3:30PM EST
26. 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
27. What Does it Mean to Be a Host
28. Be engAGED in Shaping Older Adult Programs
29. 2023 Women of Distinction Award
30. Nominations Open for Senior of the Year in Kitchener and Waterloo
31. COVID-19 Impact on Canadian Immigrant and Refugee – Serving Sector: A Follow-up Survey on Working Remotely
32. Québec-Ontario Project Funding
33. Inclusive Community Grants Program: Promoting Accessibility and Active Living for All
34. Applications Now Open for Community Grants!
35. Waterloo's Neighbourhood Matching Fund
36. Guide to Help the Landlord-Tenant Relationship Continue to Improve

Events and Webinars
Upcoming Events
37. IRCC Virtual Learning Series for Employers Winter 2023: Work Permits: International Mobility Program - Mar. 15, 2023, 12:00PM - 12:30PM
38. Workplace Inclusion: A Roadmap for Senior Managers - Mar. 15, 2023, 1:00PM
39. IRCC Virtual Learning Series for Employers Winter 2023: Global Skills Strategy - Mar. 22, 2023, 12:00PM - 12:30PM
40. Islamophobia and Anti-Hate Workshops - Mar. 22, 2023, 6:00PM - 8:00PM
41. Community Conversations: Developing Supports for the Trans-Autism Community – Mar. 22 and Mar. 29, 2023, 7:00PM – 8:30PM
42. Open Work Permits: A Guided Pathway to Help People Apply – Mar. 23, 2023, 12:00PM – 1:00PM
43. Acting up: Countering Racism in Our Communities – Mar. 23, 2023, 1:00PM – 2:30PM
44. Working with Refugees and Survivors of War - Mar. 27 and Apr. 15, 2023, 12 Hours Workshop (See schedules)
45. Grant Writing Workshop for Racialized Communities – Mar. 28, 2023, 6:00PM – 8:00PM
46. IRCC Virtual Learning Series for Employers Winter 2023: Francophone Immigration - Mar. 29, 2023, 12:00PM - 12:30PM
47. IRCC Virtual Learning Series for Employers Winter 2023: Permanent Resident Pathways – Apr. 5, 2023, 12:00PM - 12:30PM
Ongoing Events
48. Citizenship Support Group - IN PERSON Classes, Jan 11-March 29, 2023
49. Growing Stronger - Adult Trauma Group, Jan 19-April 6, 2023
50. Let's Talk Winter Sessions: Weekly on Wednesdays between Feb. 1 - Mar. 22, 2023, 4:30PM - 7:30PM

Other Resources and News
51. Labour Force Survey: Employment in Canada held steady in February 2023 from CIC News, March 11, 2023A
52. Most Canadians believe heightened immigration will be valuable to national economy from CIC News, March 11, 2023
53. Canada’s immigration ministers provide update on top objectives from CIC News, March 10, 2023
54. Federal, provincial and territorial immigration Ministers meet to plan for the future of Canada’s immigration system from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, March 10, 2023
55. Ontario Invests in Inclusive and Accessible Communities from Ontario Newsroom, March 10, 2023
56.Waterloo Region partners with Indigenous agency to offer ‘culturally safe’ parenting support from The Record, March 10, 2023
57. Canada looking for partners to help expand and diversify IEC program from CIC News, March 9, 2023
58. Immigration Minister says Canada, U.S. support ‘root causes’ approach to immigration challenges from The Globe and Mail, March 7, 2023

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