Community Integration Programs & Services
About the Program
ISANS works with individuals, communities and organizations to create a more welcoming and inclusive Nova Scotia. Through our Community Integration Services, we facilitate intercultural learning opportunities and foster meaningful connections, helping immigrants feel at home while encouraging community members to engage and support newcomers.
Explore What We Offer
Tell us about your journey:
Welcoming Communities
Community engagement through intercultural Equity, Diversity and Inclusion training.
Support Services
Note: Not all clients are eligible to access all support services, please confirm with the program coordinator.
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Care for Newcomer Children– Long Term Care Program
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Interpretation/Translation
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Disability Support
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Care for Newcomer Children– Short Term Care Program
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Digital Navigation
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Tech Lending Library
Impact Story
Where connection leads to growth: Yao’s Journey
When Yao Mensah Mawusi Makpelassi and his wife, Albertine, arrived in Halifax, they came prepared. Through pre-arrival supports including ISANS’ Settlement Online Pre-Arrival (SOPA) program, IFNÉ (Immigration francophone de la Nouvelle-Écosse), and connections with CDÉNÉ (Conseil de Développement Économique de la Nouvelle-Écosse). They had already taken important first steps. However, like many newcomers, they quickly…
Testimonials
Coming to a new country as a refugee is not easy, everything is unfamiliar, and it’s easy to feel lost. But organizations like ISANS don’t just provide service, they give people hope. Hope that things will get better. Hope that we can build a new life, find meaningful work, and feel at home again.
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