Check out: "February 3, 2025 Immigration Weekly"

Check out: "February 3, 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. Canadian Immigration Law: Best Practices and Opportunities for Employers – Part 2
3. Cultivating a Thriving Community
4. Join us at the Changemakers Demo Day: AI For a Better World
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. National Newcomer Navigation Network upcoming webinar
16. The 27th Edition of Metropolis Canada

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

Initiatives & Funding Opportunities
24. Waterloo Region Community Foundation is currently accepting applications for The Waterloo Region Record - Lyle S. Hallman Foundation Kids to Camp Fund.
25. Apply for the City of Waterloo's Neighbourhood Fund
26. The City of Waterloo's Art Grant Program is now open!
27. Capital Grants opening this week!
28. Waterloo 2025 Senior of the Year nominations are now open
29. New to Canada? Learn about the benefits of doing your taxes
30. What Does it Mean to Be a Host

Resources
31. 2025 edition of the Directory of Programs by Project READ Literacy Network
32. Housing Resources pocket card
33. Urgent Care Program
34. Kids Help Phone
35. WelcomeOntario information hub
La Communauté en Français
36. Visiter une école près de chez vous
37. Forum régional 2025 du RIFCSO
38. Vous venez d’arriver au Canada? Apprenez-en plus sur les avantages de faire vos impôts
39. Guide d'établissement pour les communautés francophones de l'Ontario

Workforce Corner
40. WR Connectors
41. Behind the Business podcast - Season 2
42. Creating Meaningful Employment Relationships

Events and Webinars
Upcoming Events
43. Skate Night Date Night
44. Valentine's Day Crafternoons
45. Chinese Social Club 滑铁卢图书馆华人俱乐部
46. City of Waterloo Museum presents Exhibitions Exploring Indigenous Histories and Resilience

Black History Month Events
47. African Knowledge Systems with Michelle Bonsu
48. Children's Dancehall Delight
49. Black History Month Celebration
50. Black History Month Art Workshop - Art Inspired by Alma Thomas

Newcomer Services
51. We Belong - Introduction to photography for newcomer seniors
52. English Conversation Circle
53. Women's English Conversation Circle
54. Job Workshops
55. Strategic Resume Writing Workshop

News
56. Artwork featured on GRT bus conveys a message of strength in diversity during Black History Month from Region of Waterloo Newsroom, February 2, 2025
57. Rhythm and Blues turning up the volume on Black history in Cambridge from Cambridge Times, February 1, 2025
58. Migrant workers in Canada exposed to ‘shocking abuse and discrimination,’ Amnesty says from CTV News, January 30, 2025

Funders’ acknowledgment