To prosper and grow as new Canadians, immigrants choose Nova Scotia for its opportunities and its welcoming maritime spirit.

Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS) is here to help them build a future in Nova Scotia.

ISANS is the leading immigrant settlement service agency in Atlantic Canada, serving 17,000+ clients annually in 100+ communities across Nova Scotia, through many kinds of services—language, settlement, community integration and employment—both in person and online.

Through our staff, we bring varied languages, diverse experiences, and unique perspectives that inform our client-centered programming. We provide services in Canada’s official languages—English and French—and in many other languages spoken by our clients. We seek to empower our clients and staff to collaborate, and to learn and grow together—both personally and professionally—through partnership, professionalism, and accountability.

As the front door to many of Nova Scotia’s immigrants, our goal is to create a community where all can belong and grow, building a stronger Nova Scotia and Canada for all.