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ISANS Award 2022 Winner
Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia is pleased to announce Learn English Nova Scotia (LENS) as the recipient of this year’s ISANS Award. The ISANS Award recognizes an individual, community…
Read MoreLearn about Indigenous Culture and History with us
In honour of National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, we’re sharing some of the ways we’ve been learning about, and also educating about, Indigenous…
Read MoreISANS Participates in Global Forum at United Nations Headquarters in NYC
ISANS Strategic Initiatives Advisor, Nabiha Atallah, with Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Sean Fraser From May 17-20, ISANS had the honour of participating in the United Nations International…
Read MoreHadayat 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…
Read MoreISANS Immigrant Women Entrepreneur Pitch Competition: We have a Winner!
Nine women entrepreneurs went head-to-head in the inaugural ISANS Immigrant Women Entrepreneur Pitch Competition, with Lurinda Swanepoel’s Medika Beauty Institute coming out on top. When asked how the event will…
Read MoreThank You, Volunteers! Volunteering is Empathy in Action
This National Volunteer Week (April 24-30), we have been celebrating the contributions of volunteers around Canada. This year’s theme is Volunteering Is Empathy In Action: Volunteers Bring Heart To Canada’s…
Read MoreISANS Story: Over 250 Immigrant Youth in Need Receive Soccer Gear
2021 was a big year, which has us excited for the year ahead. Times are undoubtedly hard, but for us, focusing on the generosity of our incredible partners and the…
Read MoreISANS Virtual Open House 2021
Message from Jennifer Watts, CEO of ISANS Welcome to the 2nd year of our Virtual Open House! We miss seeing you in person but are excited to share with you…
Read MoreISANS celebrates 10 years as a Sponsorship Agreement Holder (SAH)
To celebrate a decade as a Sponsorship Agreement Holder (SAH), we are sharing 10 facts about our work as a SAH the past 10 years. Did you know ISANS is…
Read More2021 Private Sponsorship Applications Now Open
UPDATE 11/23: We are adding an information session that will be held in person at ISANS Mumford. Please note that in consideration of classroom capacity, we are only able to…
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