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The big chill: International students turn away from UW, Laurier as Canada caps enrolment

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Fewer students from abroad are applying to study in Waterloo and fewer are securing permits to attend

https://www.cambridgetimes.ca/news/waterloo-region/the-big-chill-international-students-turn-away-from-uw-laurier-as-canada-caps-enrolment/article_2f3003e5-02eb-564c-bc12-011c4e0ba362.html

Ford government promises to support universities as report warns of space crunch by 2030

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A report released Friday by the Council of Ontario Universities warned that changes are needed to domestic enrolment caps and proper funding for additional students.

https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/ford-government-promises-to-support-universities-as-report-warns-of-space-crunch-by-2030/article_a78d6b22-a385-11ef-9ed8-7bc461cade4c.html

2024 Health & Safety Dinner and Awards

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November 20, 2024, at

6:00 PM – 8:30 PM EST

10c (4th Floor) – 42 Carden St, Guelph

Join us for an evening of fun, networking, and celebration at the Health and Safety Dinner! Hosted by the Waterloo Regional Labour Council, Guelph and District Labour Council, and the Worker Health and Safety Centre, this special event includes an Activist Award presentation to honour outstanding contributions. Don’t miss out on this inspiring night!

Purchase tickets here:

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/health-and-safety-dinner-2024-tickets-1034235083977?aff=oddtdtcreator

Nominate a Health and Safety Activist for our award:

https://waterloolabour.ca/hsaward/.

Canadian Labour International Film Festival

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November 28, 2024 at

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST

Apollo Cinema – 141 Ontario St N, Kitchener

FREE!

Join us for an evening of Labour Films from the Canadian Labour International Film Festival.

Included in the evening will be five short films:

  • Bargaining Forward
  • 1948, The Silicosis Affair
  • The Canadian Dream
  • Adidas Owns the Reality
  • The Fighter

Learn more about the films here: https://labourfilms.ca/films/

RSVP HERE!

March of 1000 Umbrellas

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We are six weeks away from Our United Way WRC Campaign Launch, March of 1,000 Umbrellas.

We invite you to join us on Thursday, September 19th, as we form a parade of umbrellas stretching from Waterloo City Hall to Kitchener City Hall. The event shines a spotlight on the essential work being done by our extensive local network of non-profits and charities, that are all funded through the generosity of donors like you.

Your $20 registration includes lunch, entertainment, and a GRT pass from Carl Zehr Square. Register before August 31st to receive a free United Way t-shirt, handed out at the event!


This march is an opportunity to come together in solidarity and speak out on behalf of those in need in our region. Together we can end poverty, but only if we are United!

The full event will take less than two hours, but its impact on our community and non-profit organizations will endure.

REGISTER

Here is the event’s itinerary:

11:00 AM: Gather at Waterloo City Hall (100 Regina St S, Waterloo, ON, N2J 4P9)
Welcome remarks from dignitaries and United Way CEO, Joan Fisk

11:30 AM: Departure

12:15 PM – 1:00 PM: Arrive to Entertainment & Lunch at Carl Zehr Square – Kitchener City Hall
Closing remarks

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