Impact Stories

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Omnia Abdelazim: Helping Immigrant Families and their Children – HIPPY Program

On a day like any other, Omnia Abdelazim knocks on the door of an immigrant family living in Nova Scotia....
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The Almsalama Family: Connecting and Learning Through Sport – the New to Hockey Program

Learning to skate is a common rite of passage for young Canadians, whether on a frozen lake or a local...
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Nancy Whalley: An ISANS Welcome Ambassador In Digby County

Nancy Whalley has lived near Digby, Nova Scotia, for most of her life, and in that time, she has seen...
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Ayomide Charles: A Journey of Empowerment and Integration

Chisa Ogbuefi: Ayomide Charles, a passionate, hardworking Nigerian woman with a strong engineering background, embarked on a transformative journey when she...
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Divora’s Story

https://youtu.be/xlcuLX-t8Uc?si=GK64SJjBHbU8TeBW Divora Debesay Tekie is from Eritrea, and she came to Canada with her family. As a young person in...
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Stephanie’s Story

Stephanie, a Nova Scotian McDonald's franchise owner, shares her positive experience hiring and retaining immigrants with the help of ISANS'...
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Tanya Aujla: Knowledge and Confidence from The National Healthcare Language Program

Tanya Aujla had years of education and experience in the medical field before immigrating to Canada, but the National Healthcare...
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Agnes Lomoro: An Internationally Educated Nurse in Rural Nova Scotia

Agnes Lomoro is an Internationally Educated Nurse (IEN) who is bringing healing to her home in Pictou County. A newcomer...
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Kent Speiran: Being a Practice Interview Volunteer for Job-Seeking ISANS Clients

When immigrants come to Canada, one of the first things they want to do is find a job. This requires...