Newcomers to Waterloo Region

Welcome to Waterloo Region! Below are a few key categories to get your search started. For more comprehensive information and connections, visit the Immigration Waterloo Region (IWR) website. IWR has extensive resources and support available for newcomers, from getting settled to finding work and belonging.

Education

Access post secondary applications, financial aid and more.

• Ontario Colleges
• Ontario School Counsellors Association (List of Scholarships and Bursaries)
• Ontario Universities' Application Centre
• Scholarships Canada
• Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities
• Youth Canada

Employment

Conduct job searches and apply for employment opportunities.

• CareerCruising
• ApprenticeSearch.com
• Job Bank
• OverseasJobs.com
• Youth Canada 

Driver's Licence

Discover what it takes to get your driver's licence. 

• Getting your licence - Ministry of Transportation
• Online Driver's Handbooks
• Service Ontario

Health and Wellness

Maintain health and wellness with the help of these sites. 

• ServiceOntario, Health Care Connect - This service can help you find a family doctor.
• Region of Waterloo, Public Health - Learn about local public health concerns and resources.
• It's Your Health - Health Canada

Municipalities of rural Waterloo Region

Learn more about rural Waterloo Region and discover the services they provide to the community.

• North Dumfries Township (includes the Village of Ayr)
• Wellesley Township (includes the towns of Wellesley, Linwood, and St. Clements)
• Wilmot Township (includes the towns of New Hamburg, New Dundee, and Baden)
• Woolwich Township (includes the towns of Elmira, Bloomingdale, St. Jacobs, and Breslau)