Check out "Dec 14, 2020 Immigration Weekly"

Check out: "December 14 2020 Immigration Weekly"  for the latest events, information and resources related to COVID-19 and immigration in Waterloo Region. Find out about:

Immigration Partnership Updates

1. Five Years Ago - Waterloo Region Welcomed Over 1,800 Syrian Refugees Fleeing Civil War
2. Celebrate International Migrant’s Day with the Final Screenings of the 2020 Global Migration Film Festival
3. Celebrate International Migrant’s Day with the Final Screenings of the 2020 Global Migration Film Festival

Community Service Updates

4. Immigrant Services and Interpretation Open
5. Future of Work and Learning Survey
6. Funding and support to Woman-Identifying and/or Non-Binary Founders
7. Have your Say: The Region of Waterloo Seeks Resident Input on the 2021 Regional Budget

How to Help

8. The Kitchener Waterloo Community Foundation is Asking Residents to Celebrate Season of Giving by Donating

Federal, Provincial and Local Updates

9. IRCC announces opening date of special measures for refugee claimants working in health care during the pandemic
10. Region of Waterloo forms COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force
11. Waterloo region likely to stay in red 'control' tier as COVID-19 case numbers trend downward
12 Medical Officer of Health issues instructions for workplaces and businesses in Waterloo Region that will come into effect at 12:01am on Monday Dec.14
13. The Coordinated COVID-19 Response Newsletter for December 11, 2020 is now available on the Region's website
14. Updating Testing Guidelines for Outbound International Travellers
15. Ontario Delivers First COVID-19 Vaccine in the Country
16. Phase one to vaccinate frontline health care workers starting December 15
17. Ontario extends COVID-19 orders
18. Ontario identifies key Groups for distribution of initial COVID-19 vaccines

COVID-19 Information and Resources

19. Impact of COVID-19 on Businesses Majority-Owned by Visible Minorities
20. Building Resilience in Canada’s Social Sector
21. Psychosocial and Spiritual Resources
22. Coronavirus: How Can Society Thrive Post-Pandemic?
23. Food and Housing Help During the Pandemic
24. Migration Portrait in the Covid-19 Era

Other Information and Resources

25. Protecting the Hands that Feed Us
26. Consultations Open to Improve Living Conditions for Temporary Foreign Workers
27. Survey Shows Support for Migrant Workers Getting More Benefits and Protections
28. Registration for the Winter 2021 Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health Online Course

Virtual Events and Webinars

29. Porch Chats Exploring the Impact of Migration on Families (Kurdish), Dec 15, 7-9pm
30. Resisting Burnout and Building Resilience During COVID-19, Dec 15, 12-1:15 pm
31. Newcomer Healthcare Webinar, Dec 16, 1 pm
32. Improv for Winter Wellbeing, Dec 22 and 30
33. An Evening With Giller Winner Souvankham Thammavongsa, Jan 7, 7-8 pm
34. A New Home In Canada, Jan 14, 7-8:30pm

COVID 19 Coverage: News

35. Minister Mendicino announces increased flexibility in Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot and welcomes practical nurses IRCC Newsroom, Dec 14, 2020
36. Resilience of Canada's refugees celebrated in UN agency anniversary cookbook CTV News, Dec 14, 2020
37. Canada signs new youth mobility agreement with Italy CIC News, Dec 13, 2020
38. Rohingya refugee family finds new home in Brantford CTV News, Dec 13, 2020
39. Uncertain future looms for refugees seeking a pandemic-era fresh start in Canada CTV News, Dec 13, 2020
40. Syrian refugees mark 5 years in Canada by becoming citizens CBC News Dec 12, 2020
41. Public Health asks all college students to adhere to COVID-19 recommendations Kitchener Today, Dec 12, 2020
42. She's seen death and fear on the front lines of COVID-19. Now this refugee might get her chance at a life in Canada as a ‘Guardian Angel’ The Star News, Dec 11, 2020
43. Region receives over $3-million to improve services for vulnerable residents Kitchener Today, Dec 11, 2020
44. Yes, the mask stays on after you get vaccinated. Here’s why The star, Dec 10, 2020
45. Health Canada approves Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine Kitchener Today, Dec 9, 2020
46. A new ranking is giving Canada’s approach to immigrants top marks, with a notable exception The Star, Dec 9, 2020
47. Waterloo to establish anti-racism and equity team Kitchener Today, Dec 8, 2020
48. Covid-19 has hit Canadian charities where it hurts Kitchener Today, Dec 8, 2020

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