Posts by ISANS Communications
Bridging the Gap – ISANS receives funding to support newcomers looking to work in carpentry and personal care work fields
More personal care workers and carpenters will prepare to join the workforce through our new program, Bridging the Gap for Personal Care Workers and Carpenters. This specialized employment support is…
Read More2021 Private Refugee Sponsorship Application Update
Be advised the 2021 ISANS Private Refugee Sponsorship selection process will remain the same as last year. ISANS is selecting applications from the interest forms we received in 2019. We…
Read MoreNew Resource for Internationally Educated Engineers
Engineering in Nova Scotia is a website designed to provide Internationally Educated Engineers (IEEs) in Nova Scotia or pre-arrival, with detailed information about the engineering landscape in NS and Canada.…
Read MoreBest Wishes for Everyone Celebrating Nowruz
Nowruz, also known as Persian New Year, is celebrated during the Spring Equinox. The last day of winter featured a snow storm for Nova Scotia, but this weekend we’re happy…
Read MoreCelebrating Irish Heritage
If you are a newcomer in Nova Scotia, you may be wondering why so many people are wearing green today. March 17th is Saint Patrick’s Day, which started in the…
Read MoreCelebrating women’s leadership and diversity
Happy International Women’s Day! Today we celebrate with the United Nations theme, “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world.” Women stand at the front lines…
Read MoreInclusive Family-Friendly Learning
Meet Bear and Rabbit, friends of our Early Childhood Education (ECE) teachers, students and parents! These characters help teach important lessons in an adorable family-friendly way. “Bear and Rabbit…
Read MoreISANS Celebrates African Heritage Month
As ISANS works to help immigrants settle in Nova Scotia, our goal is to share information with our clients and partners about the diverse communities that exist and thrive across…
Read MoreStatement from ISANS Board of Directors regarding Peter Moorhouse
From Rosalind Penfound, Chair of ISANS Board of Directors Given that Peter Moorhouse is facing serious criminal charges related to child pornography, he has been removed from the ISANS Board…
Read MoreISANS Launches Youth Explore! Program with Support from Emera and Nova Scotia Power
We are proud to announce our latest program to support newcomer youth, called Youth Explore! This program aims to help immigrant and refugee youth ages 16-25 deal with issues they…
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