Orientation

Our Orientation program provides information to help you you settle in Nova Scotia.

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Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Support

If you are a temporary foreign worker, you can receive support through one-on-one counselling as well as referrals to orientation support, translation services, and employment counselling.

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Nova Scotia Start

Nova Scotia Start helps immigrants to Nova Scotia receive pre-arrival services at the earliest possible moment of their immigration journey.

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Youth Explore!

ISANS’ Youth Explore! program helps youth like you meet others, learn about Canadian culture, and find support as you plan for your future. Youth Explore! will give you an encouraging,…

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Domestic Violence Resources

Are you or someone you know a victim of domestic violence? Emergency contacts: Police: 911 Halifax Regional Police Victim Services: 902-490-5300 (Interpretation available) Transition House Association of Nova Scotia: 902-429-7287…

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HIPPY Program celebrates its new graduates

A group of graduates gather with one of the instructors

Thirty-six children aged three to five walked across the “stage” at Bethany United Church on Friday, May 31, as they graduated from the Home Instructions for Parents of Preschool Youngsters…

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(Im)migrant Health and Wellness Forum

More than 700 people from 63 countries attended this year’s (Im)migrant Health and Wellness Forum, hosted in partnership by the (Im)migrant Health and Wellness Network and ISANS on Thursday, May…

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Syrian refugee family reflects on first two years in Halifax

In many ways, the Al Saieds fit the mould of an average Halifax family. They drive a Toyota. The father, Mohamad, works in construction. His wife, Rouida, works as a cleaner for their condo complex. The kids are in school, with big dreams: 16-year-old Hana wants to be a police officer, journalist and a nurse. To this idea, her older brother Khaled, 20, smiles lovingly. He’s hoping to attend school to become a pilot in the fall.

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