Celebrating Irish Heritage
If you are a newcomer in Nova Scotia, you may be wondering why so many people are wearing green today. March 17th is Saint Patrick’s Day, which started in the…
Celebrating women’s leadership and diversity
Happy International Women’s Day! Today we celebrate with the United Nations theme, “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world.” Women stand at the front lines…
Inclusive Family-Friendly Learning
Meet Bear and Rabbit, friends of our Early Childhood Education (ECE) teachers, students and parents! These characters help teach important lessons in an adorable family-friendly way. “Bear and Rabbit…
ISANS Celebrates African Heritage Month
As ISANS works to help immigrants settle in Nova Scotia, our goal is to share information with our clients and partners about the diverse communities that exist and thrive across…
Statement from ISANS Board of Directors regarding Peter Moorhouse
From Rosalind Penfound, Chair of ISANS Board of Directors Given that Peter Moorhouse is facing serious criminal charges related to child pornography, he has been removed from the ISANS Board…
ISANS Launches Youth Explore! Program with Support from Emera and Nova Scotia Power
We are proud to announce our latest program to support newcomer youth, called Youth Explore! This program aims to help immigrant and refugee youth ages 16-25 deal with issues they…
Research Study of Family/Household Bubbles During COVID-19
Researchers at Mount Saint Vincent University are looking for immigrant participants for a study about social supports and family/household bubbles during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please see the message below from…
Research Study Recruiting Immigrant Participants
There is a research project by a graduate student at Dalhousie University that is looking for immigrant participants. Please see the message below from the researcher and flyer for more…
