Waterloo Region Immigration Partnership
235 King St E N2G4N5 Kitchener, ON, Canada

Stories abound about the current critical state of the mental and physical wellbeing of families. During these difficult times, its ok to ask for help. You can access many amazing local services using the Family Compass Waterloo Region Website.

With funding from Department of Women and Gender Equality, Coalition of Muslim Women of KW hired Common Cause Consulting to conduct a Needs Assessment for Musli...m women to determine the programming and services needs of Muslim Women within Waterloo Region. A mixed methods research approach was used to gather information, experiences, and ideas from more than 600 individuals. This comprehensive study is first of its kind in Waterloo region. We hope to see you at the launch of the Needs Assessment report on Tuesday, April 27th, 4:30 to 6 pm. Please register here Register here https://bit.ly/3mK8xqW You are welcome to share it widely.

Something exciting is coming! https://www.cbc.ca//waterloo-region-black-innovation-centr

Dr. Kelly Grindrod, Associate Professor at University Of Waterloo School Of Pharmacy, talks about the different vaccines and efficacy rates inr our latest Hear ...Stories From Our Community video: "All four vaccines are 95 - 100% effective for preventing severe illness, hospitalization and death. You’re going to be given a place where you can get the vaccine the earliest. And the recommendation is take the first vaccine you’re offered, the soonest you can get it.

Have you experienced incidents of hate or discrimination in #WaterlooRegion? If yes, you can now speak up and share your story through this online reporting tool developed by Coalition of Muslim Women - KW: http://reportinghate.ca #StopRacism: Racism needs to be named! We stand up for #RacialEquityWR

Join an amazing group of authors, including our friend Shelley Campagnola of Compass Refugee Centre, who will provide their critical perspective of the refugee experience in Canada at this free Waterloo Public Library (Ontario, Canada) and Renison University College book launch event on Tues, Apr 20! For more information and to register: https://uwaterloo.ca//finding-refuge-canada-narratives-dis

Immigration Partnership wishes a Merry Christmas to the Christian community in #WaterlooRegion! Enjoy these festivities in peace & harmony! Connect w your family safely! Read these guidelines for gatherings & holiday celebrations: https://bit.ly/3hcjfUf Our health is in our hands!

Wishing all of #WRAwesome, our partners & everyone new to the Region a safe & happy holiday season! Please celebrate safely. Follow some recommendations from the Ontario Government: https://www.ontario.ca/page/celebrate-safely-during-covid-19 Listen to our holiday greeting messages here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VMUmtLZFWw&feature=youtu.be

Immigration Partnership and the Greater KW Chamber of Commerce host Increasing Work Opportunities for Newcomers Through an Anti-Racist Approach, the next virtual session of the Manulife Business Success Series on January 20 at 1pm. Registration: https://greaterkwchamber.com/networking-e/events-calendar/

Check out today’s weekly https://bit.ly/3rgVRK0 for the top moments of Immigration Partnership in 2020! You can also find #COVID19 resources and info to help you celebrate this holiday season safely! #StayInfomed Subscribe to the weekly at http://ow.ly/sPTd50mYWkH

How to celebrate the Holiday Season Safely? See some recommendations from Public health authorities in Ontario!

Check out this City of Kitchener list of virtual programs, attractions and activities to do over the winter: https://bit.ly/2WMrSf3 #HappyHolidays #CelebrateSafely #StayConnected #ReimagineWinter

December 1st is #GivingTuesdayCA! If you can help, please help

Keep some flex time in your calendar from Nov 28 to Dec 18. Waterloo Region Immigration Partnership and partners are screening amazing free films on migration. Very soon we will be announcing the #WRMigFest screenings! #GMFF2020 #ImmigrationMattersWR

Are you new to #Waterlooregion? and do you need reliable information? Subscribe to our weekly to access the latest immigration events, tools & news, as well as #COVID19 info and multilingual resources: http://bit.ly/2X9Lgla. Get the latest weeklies here: https://bit.ly/2ZqISsQ Building Community Through Immigration!

Did you miss last New Canadians conversation with local #immigrants sharing their experiences of moving to #WaterlooRegion, what it's like to live here, & why others should make Waterloo Region their home? We have the recording here for you https://youtube.com/watch?v=9RWd_E5cEDQ&feature=youtu.be #ImmigrationMattersWR

( ) () . https://bit.ly/3l6jsIQ Hosted by Waterloo Region Crime Prevention Council #KeepfamilieSafe... ISAW (Iranian Students Association of Waterloo) Iranian Community of Waterloo Region

Where are we making a difference? Read the latest Immigration Waterloo Region weekly to learn how we have collectively made progress in building community through immigration in the last 2 months! It also contains useful information on immigration and #covid19 events and resources: https://conta.cc/36Ic9lr

Next awesome #WRMigFest film: Air Show on Monday nov 30 at 1pm! Then, a post-screening conversation w/ @MayaBasti, an award-winning Tamil Canadian filmmaker and artist with roots in conflict journalism. Her short drama ‘Air Show’ received national press for it’s look at refugee reactions to the National Air Show. Registration: bit.ly/2J5Jz5I

Happy #IEW2020! International students contribute to Canada’s prosperity and have a greater impact on Canada’s economy. In 2018, intl. students in Canada spent an estimated $21.6 billion on tuition and other expenses: https://bit.ly/2IEHltS Thanks to all international students for choosing #WatReg to build their future as brilliant professionals!

Wear Orange in support of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women & Girls Orange is the colour chosen by UNESCO to symbolize a brigh...ter future free of violence Take a selfie: at the Town Square Uptown Waterloo where the lights will turn orange tonight; at the Pedestrian Bridge in Cambridge (on Grand Ave, past the Hamilton Theatre, at the end of the sculpture garden). The lights will be orange all day. Or at Cambridge City Hall where the Cambridge sign will be orange all day. #16days #orangetheworld #uptownwaterloo #zonta #ZontaKW #EndViolenceAgainstWomen #kitchener #Waterloo #waterlooregion #cambridge #EndViolenceAgainstWomen #EndVAWCNow