Build your future here with ISANS

Last year, ISANS worked with over 10,000 clients to build a future in Nova Scotia. At ISANS, we help you find your pathway to possibility.

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Jennifer Watts: Filled with Gratitude for Six Years as ISANS CEO

After serving as ISANS’ Director of Settlement and Integration for just over a year and half and as CEO for six, Jennifer Watts is retiring. As our CEO, Jennifer has…

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Nabiha Atallah: A Chapter Closed After Nearly Three Decades at ISANS

Nabiha Atallah has been a long-standing pillar at ISANS. She has worked at ISANS for over half the time the organization has, in one way or another, existed. After 28…

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Call for Applications to Join ISANS Board of Directors

We are currently seeking applications for our 2024-2025 Board of Directors! We’re looking for individuals with board governance experience, lived experience as an immigrant and/or who hold leadership roles in…

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ISANS and CBDC Blue Water Microloan Program

Together, ISANS and CBDC Blue Water have launched a microloan program designed to assist immigrant clients in their business journey by providing the financial support needed to transform their dreams…

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ISANS’ New CEO Inspires and Challenges

Paula Knight started her life in Nova Scotia as a new immigrant and returned to the province to take on the role of CEO at ISANS. In her early 20s,…

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RBC Partnership Funding Announcement

The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has been ISANS’ partner since 2005, and nearly 20 years later, our partnership has only grown stronger in what we can achieve together. On…

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What to Know Before a Federal Election

What is the federal election? The Canadian federal election is when we, as Canadian citizens, vote to elect a local Member of Parliament (MP) who will represent our interests in…

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Information Morning’s Feed Nova Scotia show – ISANS interview

Every year, CBC Radio’s Information Morning – NS with Portia Clark hosts an annual live holiday show in support of food banks across the province. This year, the theme was…

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ISANS Welcome Ambassador Program: Spreading Love Across Communities

ISANS’ Welcome Ambassador Training Program is a long-standing staple of our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion programming. Over time, as the immigration landscape has changed and evolved in Nova Scotia and…

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Elena Zarzhitsky – Learn to Camp testimonial

Nova Scotia is known for many things, but especially its natural beauty, with winding forest trails, coastline views, and many breathtaking waterfalls and rivers.   ISANS’ Community Connections program has…