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Ryan Kidney receives 2025 ISANS Award for championing diversity and inclusion

Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS) is proud to announce that Ryan Kidney, Director of Human Resources at Dexter...
African Heritage month

We all belong to one race, that is the “Human race”- Colleen’s contributions for inclusive communities

Colleen Belle, Coordinator of the Welcoming Communities' program at ISANS since 2020 (and formerly the Facilitator of the ‘Workplace Culture’...
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ISANS Welcome Ambassador Program: Spreading Love Across Communities

ISANS' Welcome Ambassador Training Program is a long-standing staple of our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion programming. Over time, as the...
An official poster of Mi'kmaw History Month 2023

Celebrating Mi’kmaw History Month 2023

Introduction to Mi'kmaw History Month and its significance No matter where you live, the land you call home has its...
A portrait of Excel Garay, an artist. She has black hair wearing black clothe looking towards the camera while standing sideways.

Meet the Pride 2023 Artist in Residence

We are excited to announce our Pride ? Artist in Residence Excel Garay. Excel has been working on a large-scale...
Pop art illustration of a diverse range of people from, and in support of, the LGBTQ+ community.

Welcoming All: The Role of LGBTQ+ Advocates and Allies in Nova Scotia’s Immigration Journey

In Nova Scotia, the journey for LGBTQIA+ immigration rights is driven by the relentless efforts of local advocates and allies....
HAPPY PRIDE FROM ISANS written on a melon green background with diverse queer people. There is one person holding up a transgender flag. There is also ISANS' I logo with bunch of different flags representing LGBTQIA+ identities

Celebrating Pride Month: Resources to Support and Foster Inclusive Communities for 2SLGBTQIA+ Individuals and Immigrants 

Each year, 2SLGBTQIA+ communities worldwide celebrate Pride Month. In the United States and some cities in Canada, Pride month is...
a teal background graphic shows ISANS logo along with a text, Open call for LGBTIA+ Artists. Illustration shows queer person posing glamorously and another person painting on an easel and has rainbow heart on their arm which also hold a brush

PRIDE 2023 mural project – Call for Artist

ISANS is seeking an artist from the LGBTQIA+ community to participate in our artist in residence program for PRIDE 2023....
Tuson's wife Natalie is working in the indoor garden built by VCATIP.

Celebrating Asian Entrepreneurs: Tuson Nguyen

To honour Asian Heritage Month 2023, we've had the privilege to hear stories from our Asian entrepreneur clients about their...