Funmilayo Odeniyi: A Fashionable Standout
Funmilayo Odeniyi is a business owner and clothing designer mixing up the Halifax fashion scene with her unique and eye-catching creations. Funmi owns MichNat Fashion House, a fashion brand founded…
Read MoreArezo Khaleqi: Striving for a Better World
In Afghanistan, Arezo Khaleqi worked to protect women and children under Taliban rule. Now, in Canada, she is working hard to create a future where she can continue to uphold…
Read MoreMorgan Brimacombe: Becoming a Recreation Navigator
Morgan Brimacombe has a love of the arts, the outdoors, and nature-based activities, and as a volunteer Recreation Navigator with ISANS, she gets to explore all these interests alongside newcomers.…
Read MoreSusan Cakmak: The Joys of Being an EAL Tutor Volunteer
As a volunteer tutor at ISANS, Susan Cakmak has taught nearly 100 people. And through the connections she’s made with students, her world has expanded greatly. English as an…
Read MoreAbdul: Giving Back
ISANS serves over 10,000 clients every year. Some clients are with us for a month, some a year, and some, like Abdul, stay much longer. Abdul is ISANS’ Immigrant Health…
Read MoreMervat Harb: Learning a New Language
Mervat Harb and her family came to Nova Scotia seven years ago. She was 16 years old, living in a new country, in a new part of the world that…
Read MoreMichael Campbell: Bringing Diversity to Dalhousie University
Over the past 12 years, Dalhousie University’s Custodial Services has seen a significant increase in the overall diversity of its workforce. In that time, the team has shifted from approximately…
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Lurinda Swanepoel: Business on the Brain
There is much to be gained by moving to a new country, but at the same time, many things must be left behind. For Lurinda Swanepoel, emigrating meant selling a…
Read MoreAddisu Bayisa: Still Learning
Addisu Bayisa is an excellent example that you are never too old to be a student. At 29 years old, he is currently a student here at Immigrant Services Association…
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