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Volunteer for an inclusive future

International Volunteer Day 2019 – Volunteer for an Inclusive Future

Today we celebrate International Volunteer Day, a time to recognize the contributions that volunteers make to help build a community...
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Artwork Highlighting the Newcomer Journey on Display at Nocturne

Art lit up the night on Saturday, October 19, as Nocturne Art at Night took place across Halifax and Downtown...
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Building Connections Through Business

Celebrations for Small Business Week began early when members of the Halifax business community came together for last Thursday’s “Networking...
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Empowering newcomers for recreation leadership

On Thursday, September 27, community members gathered at the Halifax Central Library for the launch of Picturing Recreation – a...
Mi'kmaq History Month Poster. The poster includes photos of two adults and two children sitting together in a circle. Photos of animals and their names in Mi'kmaq along with the description go around the page.

Treaty Day & Mi’kmaq History Month

October is Mi’kmaq History Month in Nova Scotia, a time to promote public awareness about Mi’kmaq culture and heritage to...
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Immigration: It’s our strength, it’s our story.

Immigration 101 ISANS has developed a series of resources to empower newcomers and community members to have conversations about immigration....
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Public Policy Forum: Refugees stay put more than other newcomers do – but why?

Access to more settlement services, easier family reunification and safety are among the myriad reasons refugees tend to stay where...
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Update: Private Refugee Sponsorship Program – Selection Process

Online interest form submission for ISANS' 2019 private refugee sponsorship selection process is now closed. We received an overwhelming response...
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More than Economic Integration: An Independent Evaluation of our English in the Workplace Program

A qualitative study that offers an in-depth exploration of our innovative one-to-one language and cultural training program, English in the...