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Helping to build a welcoming & inclusive province: John Deans

John Deans was lying on the couch one day in 2015 when he heard an appeal on the radio for...
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The clock is ticking: International medical graduates struggle to find residency programs to practise in Nova Scotia

By Ryan Van Horne, My East Coast Experience, July 13, 2018.  There is a shortage of family doctors in Nova...
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Newcomers learn to camp

Friday was a beautiful day to learn to camp! More than 60 newcomers in language classes at ISANS took part...
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Examples 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...
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Helping 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...
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Annual 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,...
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On 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...
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For 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...
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Squiggle 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...