Settle, Work, Belong: How Community Networks Support Newcomers

In this episode of United Voices, we sit down with Tara Bedard, Executive Director of Immigration Partnership, to explore how Waterloo Region is supporting newcomers as they settle, work, and belong.

Tara shares insight into why building a strong network of services is critical for immigrant success — and why, even amid federal cuts to permanent resident targets, supporting immigrants matters now more than ever.

This conversation highlights the power of welcome, community collaboration, and the collective role we all play in helping new Canadians thrive.