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Celebrating 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 MoreNew “Compass Dialogues” offer online space to discuss social movements
Launching on January 20, ISANS is starting a new discussion series called “Compass Dialogues.” Open to alumni of the Welcome Ambassador program, these free sessions will dive deeper into dialogue…
Read MoreBecome A Welcome Ambassador!
On World Kindness Day last month, we shared ideas on how to create welcoming communities, including 10 tips for how you can help make newcomers feel at home. But did…
Read MoreApplauding Our Volunteers
April 19 – 25 is National Volunteer Week and we want to applaud our volunteers! Dedicated, passionate, generous, helpful. These are only a handful of words to describe the people…
Read MoreUPDATE on ISANS’ Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) Program 2020
We are currently reviewing the feedback we received from sponsors and constituent groups about our 2019 selection process for the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program. We have decided to…
Read MoreHalifax student shares gift of sport with newcomer children
Twenty-eight Government Assisted Refugee children have the opportunity to learn how to play tennis thanks to a grade 12 student at Armbrae Academy. Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS)…
Read MoreNHL Star Sidney Crosby Donates Brand New Hockey Equipment to the New Canadian Ice Hockey Program
Forty-two kids in the Hockey Nova Scotia – ISANS New Canadian Hockey Program will receive brand new equipment courtesy of Canadian hockey superstar and Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby and…
Read MoreInternational 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 where all can belong and grow. This year’s theme, chosen…
Read MoreArtwork 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 Dartmouth. Sister exhibitions Embed & Embody and Adorn were on…
Read MoreUpdate: 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 to sponsor almost 800 privately sponsored refugees this year. This…
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