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Crisis Supports & Resources

February 21, 2019
We encourage all Nova Scotians to connect with newcomers in their community and offer support in this difficult time and...

Spryfield Tragedy

February 19, 2019
With great sadness, we inform the greater ISANS community that a tragic house fire took the lives of seven children...
IRCC SOPA Announcement

ISANS announces the continuation of Settlement Online Pre-Arrival program through $13.1 million in funding from IRCC

January 16, 2019
January 16, 2019 The four-year project will expand program offerings and incubate innovation in service delivery of pre-arrival service for...
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Open House & Showcasing the best of ISANS

December 18, 2018
You could feel the holiday spirit in the air at this year's Open House on Wednesday, December 12, where more...
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Back to Basics – Halifax Magazine profiles ISANS CEO Jennifer Watts

November 30, 2018
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Newcomers Leadership Training Program enables 24 newcomer youth to be trained as lifeguards

November 19, 2018

Businesses and communities across Canada to benefit from increased immigration

November 1, 2018
From Newsroom — Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. October 31, 2018 News Release October 31, 2018—Ottawa, ON—Today, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen,...
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Multilingual Interactive Tour Guide app launches at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21

October 12, 2018
Developed by new Canadians, for new Canadians, the Interactive Tour Guide (ITG) uses Quick Response (QR) technology to translate content...
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How an urban farm in Halifax is helping one woman with her mental health

October 12, 2018
By Alex Cooke, Halifax StarMetro, Oct. 11, 2018 HALIFAX—Having outgrown its current location of seven years, Common Roots Urban Farm...