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Hadayat Rahimi: A Humanitarian’s Journey from Afghanistan to Canada
Hadayat Rahimi (center) with his volleyball colleagues and youth team. When you spend time at ISANS, you’re bound to hear one of the many captivating histories that fill our offices and classrooms. We serve a hugely diverse population of immigrants, and we have staff from more than 70 different countries, each with a unique story…
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Our Client Support Services help government-assisted refugees (GARs) with their settlement.
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Our Disability Support Services help immigrants with disabilities settle in Canada.
Read MoreImmigrant Health
Immigrant Health staff will assess your and your family’s healthcare needs, and they will also help you access services and resources, especially if you’re experiencing challenges.
Read MoreYouth Life Skills
If you are a government-assisted refugee youth (age 15-25) who has arrived in Nova Scotia within the last three months, our Youth Life Skills services will provide you with guidance and support to help you adjust to life in Canada by matching you with a peer youth who speaks your first language.
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Our life skills workers provide orientation and support for government-assisted refugee families during their first year in Canada.
Read MoreResettlement Assistance Program (RAP)
Through this program, our resettlement assistance counsellors will welcome you at the airport, help you move into temporary accommodations, and assist you with your immediate needs such as moving into your first apartment, setting up banking, and accessing healthcare.
Read MoreWelcoming Communities / Intercultural Competency Training
ISANS Welcoming Communities program and Intercultural Competency Training aims to increase awareness about immigration and immigrant experiences to individuals in the community.
Read MoreInterpretation
Our service interpreters help clients and staff communicate with each other while delivering and receiving ISANS settlement services.
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Our translation services help you participate in ISANS programs and the community.
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