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Call for Applications – ISANS Board of Directors
Do you want to help shape the future of Nova Scotia? Join ISANS Board of Directors today! Apply now. Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS) is a leading not-for-profit…
Read MoreHappy New Year!
As 2020 comes to a close, we would like to take a moment to look back and celebrate 40 years of service in welcoming immigrants and refugees to Nova Scotia.…
Read MoreHoliday Hours
The following are our office hours for the holidays this year: December 24: 8:30 am – 12 noon December 25-28: closed December 29 & 30: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm…
Read MoreRecover Better – Human Rights Day 2020
The United Nations’ theme for Human Rights Day 2020 is Recover Better, emphasizing the need for prioritizing human rights and addressing inequalities in our society as we continue to fight…
Read MoreMessage from Jennifer Watts, CEO of ISANS
Earlier this year, as we began the celebrations of our 40th anniversary with the theme “Pathways to Resilience,” little did we know how much our resilience as an organization and…
Read MoreModified Program Delivery Starting November 25
As a result of the evolving COVID-19 outbreak, ISANS will be moving back to modified program delivery on November 25th to protect the health and well-being of our clients and…
Read MoreUnited Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
“The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is a document that describes both individual and collective rights of Indigenous peoples around the world. It offers guidance on…
Read MoreMi’kmaq History Month 2020
Treaty Day, (October 1st) marks the beginning of Mi’kmaq History Month in Nova Scotia as proclaimed in 1993 by then Premier John Savage and Mi’kmaq Grand Chief Ben Sylliboy. Its…
Read MoreISANS Mumford to offer increased in-person services starting September 8th, and ISANS Joseph Howe Opening September 14th for limited Language Classes!
We have been working hard to ensure a safe reopening of ISANS. We are excited to announce the reopening of our Joseph Howe location for limited language classes and increased…
Read MoreYesterday, a massive explosion shocked Beirut, at least 100 people were killed and 4,000 wounded. Our thoughts are with those directly affected and the community here in Nova Scotia. ISANS…
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