Posts by ISANS Communications
Newcomers learn to camp
Friday was a beautiful day to learn to camp! More than 60 newcomers in language classes at ISANS took part in the Parks Canada Learn to Camp program at Westmount…
Read MoreExamples of what can be – Syrian refugees giving back to the country that ’gave them life’
By: Joseph Mathieu. This article was originally published in Sage magazine, the voice of the National Association of Federal Retirees (Federal Retirees). It’s an old adage, one that volunteers confirm…
Read MoreHelping to build a welcoming & inclusive province: Ali Al-Khazaali
From the insecurity of life in Iraq, to becoming a volunteer with Feed Nova Scotia, Ali Al-Khazaali’s journey through life has taken many different turns. Ali arrived in Nova Scotia…
Read MoreAnnual Report 2017-18: A Welcoming & Inclusive Province
ISANS Annual Report 2017-18, A Welcoming & Inclusive Province, shares stories of volunteers who generously give their time and energy, not only to ISANS programs, but to help create welcoming…
Read MoreOn World Refugee Day, we celebrate Canada’s leadership for refugees and look for more
From the Canadian Council for Refugees The Canadian Council for Refugees marks this World Refugee Day by celebrating the lives saved when we open our doors and our hearts to…
Read MoreFor World Refugee Day, a crowd of 500+ walked through downtown Halifax
The streets of downtown Halifax were yellow Saturday afternoon as over 500 participants marched from the Garrison Grounds to the Halifax Central Library for the fifth annual Walk with Refugees…
Read MoreSquiggle Park & Early Childhood Education at ISANS
ISANS is known for its extensive list of services for newcomers, including settlement services, language classes, employment counselling and job-readiness programs, support for immigrant business and much more. Our Early…
Read MoreCelebrating Our Volunteers: Caroline Blair-Smith
Caroline Blair-Smith has been a mentor to many through our Professional Mentorship Program. She has been volunteering with our Practice Interview Program for more than 10 years and has been…
Read MoreCelebrating Our Volunteers: Cindy Hirtle
Cindy Hirtle has been volunteering as an EAL tutor for twenty years! Thank you, Cindy, for your continued commitment to creating a welcoming community and for giving your time and…
Read MoreCelebrating Our Volunteers: Paul MacDonald
We asked Paul MacDonald, classroom assistant extraordinaire, about the benefits of volunteering. Paul shares some of the reasons you can find him three afternoons a week in a language classroom.…
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