Resources and Publications

• Waterloo Region Immigration Profile 2024
• Waterloo Region Immigration Profile 2019
• Waterloo Region Immigration Profile 2006-2011
• Service Use Profile - Languages and Countries of Origin (Mar 2019)
• Census Bulletins (2006 - 2021)

Waterloo Region Immigration Fact Sheets

• Immigrant Arrivals (2015)
• Population and Family Composition (2015)
• Language, Interpretation and Translation (2015)
• Employment, Education and Income (2015)
• Health Status of Immigrants (2015)
• Waterloo Region Immigration Fact sheets (2009)
• Waterloo Region Immigration Fact sheets (2006)

Since 2020, IP has been sending out the Immigration Weekly, an email digest of upcoming events, programs and immigrant news and resources. Every Monday we will email you a succinct list of information and events related to immigrants and immigration so you can stay up to date.

Subscribe to the Weekly at: www.immigrationwaterlooregion.ca/subscribe

• The Power and Struggles of Ethno-Cultural Groups (Issue 20, Fall 2019)
• Unleashing the Entrepreneurial Potential of Immigrants (Issue 19, Spring 2019)
• Let's Talk Racism and Discrimination (Issue 18, Winter 2019)
• Language Learning for the Win (Issue 17, Fall 2018)
• Listening to Newcomer Voices and Stories (Issue 16, Summer 2018)
• Upping Our Game on Inclusion and Belonging (Issue 15, Winter 2018)
• Hire Immigrants: A snapshot of newcomer employment (Issue 14, Fall 2017)
• Making Time for Reflection and Evaluation (Issue 13, Summer 2017)
• The Power of Relationships (Issue 12, Winter 2017)
• Educating for Internationalization (Issue 11, Fall 2016)
• Local Champions (Issue 10, Summer 2016)
• The Extraordinary Ordinary: Syrian resettlement efforts (Issue 9, Winter 2016)
• Innovating for Change (Issue 8, Fall 2015)
• Community Matters (Issue 7, Summer 2015)
• Newcomer Employment (Issue 6, Winter 2015)
• Voting and the Municipal Election (Issue 5, Fall 2014)
• Supporting Refugees (Issue 4, Summer 2014)
• Celebrating Volunteers (Issue 3, Spring 2014)
• Introducing the Immigration Partnership (Issue 2, Fall 2013)
• About the Immigration Partnership (Issue 1, Winter 2012)

GBA Plus Toolkit for LIPs (2024)

Immigrant Survey (2024)

• 2023 Immigrant Survey Summary (Jan 2024)
  • Background and Methodology
  • Housing Summary 
  • Immigrant Contributions in Waterloo Region
  • International Students in Waterloo Region
  • Immigrants Speak: A Call to Action for Community Leaders
  • Refugee Settlement Patterns snapshot (July 2024)
  • Belonging, Inclusion and Discrimination (Sept 2024)
  • Ukrainian Newcomers in Waterloo Region (Oct 2024)

Immigration Partnership - 2023 Partner Survey (Dec 2023)

Public Perceptions of Immigration (2023)

Immigration in WR - Forecast 2023 - 2030 (2023)

Top Languages for Interpretation and Translation (2023)

Interpretation Best Practices Checklist (2023)

Immigration Partnership 2022 Partner Survey Summary Report

Employer Playbook: Strategies for Immigrant Inclusion in Canadian Workplaces (Waterloo Region Edition 2022)

Immigrant Survey Profiles (2021)

• Housing Profile
• Waterloo Resident Profile
• Kitchener Resident Profile
• Cambridge Resident Profile
• Rural Resident Profile

Immigrant Survey Methodology (2021)

Immigration Partnership Check-In Summary (2021)

Environmental Scan of Interpretation Services in Kitchener, Waterloo, Wellesley, Wilmot, Woolwich (KW4 OHT Interpretation Services Workstream) (Nov 2021)

Immigration Partnership 2021 Immigrant Survey Summary Report (Dec 2021)

Immigrant Survey - Resilience-Vulnerability Index 2021 (Dec 2021)

Immigration Partnership 2020 Partner Survey Reference Report (Feb 2021)

Top languages for Interpretation and Translation 2021 (Feb 2021)

Evaluation Report of the Employer Engagement Program (Jan 2021)

The Impact of COVID-19 on Building Community Through Immigration (Sep 2020)

Public Perceptions of Immigration in Waterloo Region (Sep 2020)

Immigration in Waterloo Region Primer (Dec 2019)

Immigration Matters Survey Report - survey of immigrants in Waterloo Region (Dec 2019)

Immigration Partnership - 2019 Partner Survey (Dec 2019)

Public Perceptions of Immigration in Waterloo Region (May 2019)

English Language Learning Options in Waterloo Region (Apr 2019)

Service Use Profile - Languages and Countries of Origin (Mar 2019)

Immigration Partnership 2018 Partner Survey (Mar 2019)

Immigration Partnership 2017 Community Survey (2017)

Immigration Partnership 2016 Community Survey (2016)

Quick Guide: Immigrant and Refugee Supports in Waterloo Region (Jan 2018)

Top Languages for Interpretation and Translation (Dec 2017)

Interpretation Principles for Equitable and Accessible Services (Dec 2017)

Interpretation Options Quick Guide (Dec 2017)

Refugee Claimants in Waterloo Region Update (Sep 2017)

Employer Resource Guide to Finding International Talent

Immigrant & Refugee Housing Consultation Report (2016) 

Immigration Partnership Syrian Refugee Primer (2015) 

Waterloo Region Refugee Support Coordination Meeting Notes (2015) 

Waterloo Region Candidate Comments on Immigration Topics Federal Election (2015) 

Municipal Election Survey Results (2014)

Organizations in Waterloo Region with Mental Health Related Services (2014) 

Counting Diversity: A Snapshot of Diversity in Immigrant Leadership in the Waterloo Region (2013) 

Interim Federal Health Program Chart (2013) 

Settlement Systems Mapping Project Report (2012) and Executive Summary (2012)

Newcomers Conversation Cafes Report (2012) 

International Migration Research Centre, Scaling Canada’s Local Immigration Partnerships (LIPs) Model for Proactive Refugee Resettlement (2017)

Centre for Community Based Research, The impact of the Syrian refugee influx on local systems of support: Disruption leading to innovation in Waterloo Region (2017)

Centre for Community Based Research, Faith & Settlement Partnerships: Setting Immigrants and Canada Up for Success (2017)

Waterloo Region Crime Prevention Council, RAP Sheet: Hate Crimes (2014)

United Way Kitchener-Waterloo and Area/Social Planning Council of Cambridge and North Dumfries, Understanding the Current Service Landscape within the Immigrant Settlement Sector (2011)