Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia

ISANS Walking Group
2026-04-28 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-21 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-14 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Halifax)
With the Growing Strong Neighbourhoods program and NS Walks.
Join us for a weekly walk and connect with others in your community!
When: Every Tuesdays, 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Starting: April 14th
Location: 334–252 Parkland Drive (Belcher’s Marsh Trail)
Google Maps: click here!
What to Expect:

Walking and socializing
Fresh air and gentle movement
We meet in most weather

No need to register, everyone welcome!
Questions?
Email: llessard@isans.ca

Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
2026-04-28 10:15 - 23:45, 2026-04-23 10:15 - 23:45, 2026-04-21 10:15 - 23:45, 2026-04-16 10:15 - 23:45, 2026-04-14 10:15 - 23:45 | Online
April 7 till June 5, Tuesday and Thursday 10:15 – 11:45 pm
This course helps international medical graduates (IMGs) and international pharmacy graduates (IPGs) prepare their communication skills for their OSCE exams and for their Canadian healthcare careers.
In this course, you will:

Learn effective professional strategies for communicating with patients in Canada
Connect with other IMGs and IPGs working on their licensure process in Canada
Improve your communications strategies to help pass the Observed Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)
Participate in a communication practice session with professionally trained simulated patients at Dalhousie University

To attend this course, you must:

Have a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 6+
Be able to attend online

Classes:

Two online classes per week
Plus 6-8 hours per week of asynchronous classwork
Next dates are:

May 4 – July 3 3:30 – 5:00 pm
June 1 – July 30 9:00 – 10:30 pm
June 2 – July 31 6:30 – 8:00 pm
July 7 – Sept 4 10:15 – 11:45 pm
Aug 3 – Oct 1 3:30 – 5:00 pm
Aug 4 – Oct 2 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Sept 8 – Nov 6 9:00 – 10:30 pm
Oct 6 – Dec 4 10:15 – 11:45 pm
Nov 2 – Jan 14 3:30 – 5:00 pm
Nov 3 – Jan 15 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Dec 7 – Feb 19 9:00 – 10:30 pm

Eligibility in NS: Permanent residents including Convention Refugees, CUAET & MOME23 holders, AIP & RNIP participants, PPs under section 95 of IRPR, Citizenship holders, International post-secondary graduates with valid work permit
For more information or to register online please go to our website
You can also email us directly: healthcarelanguage@isans.ca.

Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
2026-04-27 21:00 - 22:30, 2026-04-22 21:00 - 22:30, 2026-04-20 21:00 - 22:30, 2026-04-15 21:00 - 22:30 | Online
March 2 till April 30, Monday and Wednesday 9:00 – 10:30 pm
This course helps international medical graduates (IMGs) and international pharmacy graduates (IPGs) prepare their communication skills for their OSCE exams and for their Canadian healthcare careers.
In this course, you will:

Learn effective professional strategies for communicating with patients in Canada
Connect with other IMGs and IPGs working on their licensure process in Canada
Improve your communications strategies to help pass the Observed Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)
Participate in a communication practice session with professionally trained simulated patients at Dalhousie University

To attend this course, you must:

Have a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 6+
Be able to attend online

Classes:

Two online classes per week
Plus 6-8 hours per week of asynchronous classwork
Next dates are:

Mar 3 – Apr 30 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Apr 7 – June 5 10:15 – 11:45 pm
May 4 – July 3 3:30 – 5:00 pm
June 1 – July 30 9:00 – 10:30 pm
June 2 – July 31 6:30 – 8:00 pm
July 7 – Sept 4 10:15 – 11:45 pm
Aug 3 – Oct 1 3:30 – 5:00 pm
Aug 4 – Oct 2 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Sept 8 – Nov 6 9:00 – 10:30 pm
Oct 6 – Dec 4 10:15 – 11:45 pm
Nov 2 – Jan 14 3:30 – 5:00 pm
Nov 3 – Jan 15 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Dec 7 – Feb 19 9:00 – 10:30 pm

Eligibility in NS: Permanent residents including Convention Refugees, CUAET & MOME23 holders, AIP & RNIP participants, PPs under section 95 of IRPR, Citizenship holders, International post-secondary graduates with valid work permit
For more information or to register online please go to our website
You can also email us directly: healthcarelanguage@isans.ca.

Online Computer Training
2026-04-27 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-24 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-23 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-22 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Online
Would you like to improve your computer skills? You can register for the following computer courses:
Google Slides
Apr 2- Apr 9, 4 classes, 2 hours
Everyday 10 AM–12 PM
Excel I
Apr 21-Apr 28, 6 classes, 2 hours
Everyday 6 PM–8 PM
AI
Apr 29-Apr 30, 2 classes, 2 hours
Wednesday, Thursday 6 PM–8 PM
Outlook I
Jun 8-Jun 9, 2 classes, 2 hours
Monday, Tuesday 6 PM–8 PM

For more information, please contact: Basam Tahoor | 902-406-4089 | computerskills@isans.ca

Communication Strategies for Patient Interactions (CSPI)
2026-04-23 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-04-21 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-04-16 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-04-14 18:30 - 20:00 | Online
March 3 till April 30, Tuesday and Thursday 6:30 – 8:00 pm
This course helps international medical graduates (IMGs) and international pharmacy graduates (IPGs) prepare their communication skills for their OSCE exams and for their Canadian healthcare careers.
In this course, you will:

Learn effective professional strategies for communicating with patients in Canada
Connect with other IMGs and IPGs working on their licensure process in Canada
Improve your communications strategies to help pass the Observed Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)
Participate in a communication practice session with professionally trained simulated patients at Dalhousie University

To attend this course, you must:

Have a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 6+
Be able to attend online

Classes:

Two online classes per week
Plus 6-8 hours per week of asynchronous classwork
Next dates are:

Apr 7 – June 5 10:15 – 11:45 pm
May 4 – July 3 3:30 – 5:00 pm
June 1 – July 30 9:00 – 10:30 pm
June 2 – July 31 6:30 – 8:00 pm
July 7 – Sept 4 10:15 – 11:45 pm
Aug 3 – Oct 1 3:30 – 5:00 pm
Aug 4 – Oct 2 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Sept 8 – Nov 6 9:00 – 10:30 pm
Oct 6 – Dec 4 10:15 – 11:45 pm
Nov 2 – Jan 14 3:30 – 5:00 pm
Nov 3 – Jan 15 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Dec 7 – Feb 19 9:00 – 10:30 pm

Eligibility in NS: Permanent residents including Convention Refugees, CUAET & MOME23 holders, AIP & RNIP participants, PPs under section 95 of IRPR, Citizenship holders, International post-secondary graduates with valid work permit
For more information or to register online please go to our website
You can also email us directly: healthcarelanguage@isans.ca.

Interprofessional Communication
2026-04-23 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-04-21 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-04-16 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-04-14 18:30 - 20:00 | Online
April 14 – May 29
This online course helps healthcare professionals improve their communication skills for working on a Canadian healthcare team. The activities support cultural and language development enabling students to practice interacting professionally, respectfully and effectively with other healthcare professionals.
This course focuses on the culture and language elements of five interprofessional competency domains:

Values and Ethics
Role and Responsibilities
Teams and Teamwork
Interprofessional Communication
Conflict Management

The Interprofessional Communication course gives students opportunities to learn and practice the skills, techniques and language related to these five interprofessional competency domains with other healthcare professionals in the class.
The course is for 7 weeks and there are two online classes per week on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30-8:00. Students also need to do 7-8 hours of independent study with the online materials. You will need a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) of 6 or higher.
If you are interested in learning more or registering, please contact our language advisors lsla@isans.ca

Job Search Resource Centre
2026-04-22 13:00 - 16:00 | ISANS Desmond, 7071 Bayers Road, Suite 164 (Desmond Avenue entrance)
Build your career skills and take the next step toward success!
Upcoming Workshops:
January 2026

Resume Writing and Cover Letter Writing – January 15, 2026
Job Fair Preparation – January 29, 2026

February 2026

Keyword Optimization & ATS: Job Scan Tool – February 12, 2026
LinkedIn and Best Practices – February 26, 2026

March 2026

Resume Writing and Cover Letter Writing – March 5, 2026
Job Fair Preparation – March 6, 2026
Professional Etiquette & Workplace Communication – March 12, 2026
Interview Preparation and Best Practices – March 26, 2026

April 2026

Job Fair Preparation – April 9, 2026
Resume Writing and Cover Letter Writing – April 22, 2026

May 2026

Job Fair Preparation – May 7, 2026
LinkedIn and Best Practices – May 20, 2026

June 2026

Interview Preparation and Best Practices – June 11, 2026
Keyword Optimization & ATS: Job Scan Tool – June 25, 2026

Eligibility:

Be an ISANS client.
Have a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 4+

For more information and register, please contact:
Ranjit Singh | 902-482-4373 | rsingh@isans.ca

On-site Computer Training
2026-04-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-15 10:00 - 12:00 | ISANS Mumford, 6960 Mumford Road, Suite 2120, Halifax, B3L4P1
Would you like to improve your computer skills? You can register for the following computer courses:
MS Word
Apr 13- Apr 20, 6 classes, 2 hours
Everyday, 10 AM –12 PM
PowerPoint
May 4- May 7, 4 classes, 2 hours
Everyday, 1:15 pm- 3:15pm
Google Sheets
May 8- May 15, 6 classes, 2 hours
Everyday 1:15 PM – 3:15 PM
LinkedIn
May 19- May 20, 2 classes, 2 hours
Tuesday, Wednesday 1:15 PM – 3:15 PM
Google Docs
May 21- May 28, 6 classes, 2 hours
Everyday 1:15 PM – 3:15 PM
Basic Computer
Jun 1- Jun 5, 5 classes, 2 hours
Everyday 10 AM–12 PM
Keyboarding
Jun 10- Jun15, 4 classes, 2 hours
Everyday 10 AM–12 PM
Outlook II
Jun 16- Jun 17, 2 classes, 2 hours
Tuesday, Wednesday
10 AM–12 PM
AI
Jun 18- Jun 19, 2 classes, 2 hours
Thursday, Friday 10 AM –12 PM
Excel II
Jun 22- Jun 29, 6 classes, 2 hours
Everyday 10 AM–12 PM

For more information, please contact: Basam Tahoor | 902-406-4089 | computerskills@isans.ca
