Our Year in Numbers
April 1, 2025- March 31, 2026
Overview
14,500+
immigrants received ISANS services
170
countries of origin among ISANS clients
372
community members volunteered at ISANS
165
ISANS clients volunteered in the community for a total of
11,729
hours
Family, Children, & Specialized Settlement Services
10,130
interpretations facilitated
390
personal documents translated
440
unique children cared for in early childcare education centres
288
children used Short Term Care
212
children used Long Term Care
416
clients received
980
Family Support services
771
clients received
2,160
Newcomer Wellness services
5
parents' workshop sessions delivered (How to Support your Child when Life feels Hard)
5
parent workshops sessions delivered titled Parenting Teenagers
20
women and
5
men wellness group session were delivered
20
mixed and
13
2SLGBTQAI+ wellness group sessions were delivered
30
trauma stabilization group sessions delivered
596
unique clients reached through Living Well in Difficult Times workshop
Refugee Resettlement
414
government-assisted refugees (GARs) arrived in Halifax in 2025/26
74
group sessions provided to GAR clients on various topics including finances, government programs, education, and Francophone services
16
SIN clinics organized in collaboration with CRA
125
permanent accommodation units secure
Collaborated and partnered with
33
new property owners and private landlords to secure permanent accommodation
659
government assisted refugees and permanent residents supported by Health navigation and disability support program
Supported
66
clients with multiple complex health needs and disabilities
16
Health orientation sessions to
319
clients
10
pre-natal group sessions supporting
64
new mothers
8
immunization clinics supporting
308
people, with
803
vaccines given
135
clients connected to the Dalhousie GAP clinic (Dental clinic),
106
started receiving service
245
privately sponsored refugees supported in their first year
51
applications submitted to sponsor 91 privately sponsored refugees
Settlement & Case Management
1,333
clients
(423 cases)
received client centered, comprehensive case management services for newcomers facing persistent multiple barriers to integration.
126
were assessed to be low needs cases &
233
were high need cases
384
youth clients aged 18-30 received specialized case management services
7
Youth specific group orientation sessions were conducted
227
clients accessed Crisis Intervention services to help navigate the legal system and address other urgent needs.
95
individuals and families were matched with one of
25
active Life Skills Support Workers and received culturally specific hands-on orientations in their first language
742
clients received
1,199
individual and family Settlement Support Services on a variety of topics and needs
1,767
clients accessed
746
group Orientation workshops on introductory to living in Nova Scotia, as well as a variety of other relevant topics
Language Services
5,557
language learners in
160+
active classes
1,144
clients supported through language advising
28
specialized language programs for vulnerable populations, skills in the workplace, and specific career sectors
Community Integration
89
garden plotters participated in community gardens
5,379
clients registered with over
17,186
needs assessments and referrals provided
87
community partners and organizations engaged
372
immigrants took part in over
75
Community Connections activities
744
ISANS clients were registered for
235
recreational and social activities in the community
Employer Support Services
328
employers received employer support,
152
from rural areas
142
employers engaged in the Atlantic Immigration Program
45
from rural areas
150
Intercultural workshop sessions
2,187
attendees
Employment and Bridging
1,144
ISANS clients gained employment
60%
of all employed clients gained employment in their field or a related one
27
International Medical Graduates (IMGs) accessed the medical field (Residency, Med-Clerkship, Practice Ready Assessment, and Clinical Assistants)
19
Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) became licensed and employed as Registered Nurses, and four as Licensed Practical Nurses
13
International Pharmacy Graduates (IPGs) and
1
Internationally Educated Dentist became licensed and employed in fields
39
clients completed the Work-based Trades Practical Assessment
4
trade clients became journeypersons with Red Seal
32
clients secured employment in the construction field, with opportunities for apprenticeship
26
automotive service technicians in Nova Scotia have completed training in EV safety and the fundamentals of electric vehicle servicing
32
high school youth clients obtained either part-time or full-time employment
24
youth (not-in-school) obtained quality employment in the industries of client service, finance, childcare, and trades
Business Development Services
1,386
ISANS clients received business services
413
ISANS clients participated in business training-
61
training sessions
29
ISANS clients started a business
176
women participated in Immigrant Women Entrepreneurship (IWEN) activities
542
clients participated in networking events
Pre-Arrival and Employment Transition
703
clients upgraded their job search and soft skills to better participate in the Canadian labour market and understand the Canadian workplace
242
clients upgraded their computer skills over
53
computer courses
165
clients received pre-arrival foreign credential recognition support, and
70+
clients began their foreign credential recognition process pre-arrival
92
clients received employment counselling services pre-arrival
916
clients participated in
1,588
practice interviews, preparing them for successful interviews in their chosen field
Digital Support
Settlement Online
2000+
course enrollments across the platform
1500+
unique clients enrolled in Settlement Online
1300+
certificates issued through online courses
60+
courses available to support diverse learning needs
Clients accessed courses from
170+
countries
400+
average daily visitors
6
new courses launched during the fiscal year
15+
courses refreshed with updated content and improved delivery
Digital Navigation
790+
clients received one‑on‑one digital skills support sessions
720+
clients participated in digital skills orientations to support access to language programming