Wi’kipatmu’k Mi’kmawey – Honouring of the Mi’kmaw Way
October is Mi’kmaq History Month, a time to increase our knowledge and awareness of Mi’kmaw culture, history and heritage. October 1 is Treaty Day, an annual ceremony to reaffirm the…
Newcomer youth share their experiences with social justice through art
Newcomer youth from Halifax showcased their creative abilities at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia last week, and shared stories around social justice at the Social Justice in Focus Forum. The…
Turn to immigrant physicians to alleviate doctor shortage
Opinion piece by Jan Sheppard Kutcher and Dr. Geoff Williams, Chronicle Herald, September 25, 2018. Although it’s a problem many years in the making, and despite almost daily media coverage…
Halifax youth express refugee experience through art
By Taryn Grant, Halifax StarMetro, September 22, 2018. HALIFAX—Youth from Halifax and around Eastern Canada gathered at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia Saturday afternoon to talk about their experiences…
United Way Blog: Jennifer Watts on what immigrants bring to our city and how we can be more welcoming
From the United Way Community Exchange Blog. September 20, 2018. ISANS inspiring video, I Am Today, features three young refugees who are building a strong future in Canada. At United Way…
After escape to Halifax from Syria, brothers work to reunite their family
By Brendan Ahern, The Chronicle Herald, September 8, 2018 Mohammad and Mihyar al-Masalma were crammed into a van with the rest of their family. They were approaching an intersection where…
New location, same great services: ISANS Desmond
We are happy to announce that on September 10 we are opening additional space in the Bayers Road Professional Centre (Desmond Avenue entrance) so that we can continue to provide…
Visit ISANS’ table at the Halifax Seaport Farmers Market!
Our Bridge to Entrepreneurship Program supports immigrant entrepreneurs by helping them prepare and sell products at ISANS incubator table at the Halifax Seaport Market. The program helps newcomers develop entrepreneurial…
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