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Stormy Weather Update | ISANS will be closed Monday, September 26 due to a power outage. All ISANS classes, programs and services are cancelled
ISANS will be closed Monday, September 26 due to a power outage. All ISANS classes, programs and services are cancelled
Read MoreSupporting the arrival of Afghanistan refugees in Nova Scotia
The news from Afghanistan is heartbreaking. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and settlement agencies across Canada are responding to this evolving and tragic situation and are supporting the arrival of Afghanistan refugees…
Read MoreEveryone contributes to building a stronger and brighter Canada
As we get ready to vote on September 20th, let’s remind ourselves how immigrants and refugees contribute to building a stronger and brighter Canada. Everyone Contributes Everyone contributes, regardless of…
Read MoreISANS COVID-19 Response Research Report
ISANS is pleased to announce its latest research project completed through a participatory research approach to explore our organization’s response to COVID-19. The report was drafted by Howard Ramos, Western…
Read MoreCraig Bannon named the recipient of 2021 ISANS Award
Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS) is pleased to announce Craig Bannon as the recipient of this year’s ISANS Award. The ISANS Award recognizes an individual, community group, business,…
Read MoreNational Indigenous Peoples Day
Today is National Indigenous Peoples Day, a day to celebrate and learn more about the cultural diversity of the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples in Canada. It is…
Read MoreISANS Celebrates World Refugee Day
Today is World Refugee Day. To mark the day, we celebrate the countless contributions former refugees bring to our communities, while building empathy and understanding to what it means to…
Read MoreISANS Resuming In-Person Services June 21st
As a community, we have done great work at keeping the COVID numbers down and all of us need to continue to follow public health protocols to maintain these positive…
Read MoreJoin Us For Our Annual General Meeting
You’re Invited! Join us for our virtual AGM and the presentation of this year’s ISANS Award, Wednesday, June 23 at 3:00 pm on Zoom. If there’s one thing we have…
Read MoreStatement on the Deadly Attack in London, ON
The ISANS community is heartbroken by the hate-fueled attack against a Muslim family in London, Ontario that has shaken the Muslim community across the country to its core. We extend…
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