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Celebrating Pride Month: Resources to Support and Foster Inclusive Communities for 2SLGBTQIA+ Individuals and Immigrants 

By Yeha Ahn | July 20, 2023

Each year, 2SLGBTQIA+ communities worldwide celebrate Pride Month. In the United States and some cities in Canada, Pride month is typically in June – a tradition that began as a…

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Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) Orientation Sessions

By dev_3i45vs | July 10, 2023

ISANS is hosting two orientation sessions about our Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program to provide an in-depth understanding of the recent updates and enhancements made to the program. We…

ISANS Award Winner, 2023

By ISANS Communications | July 7, 2023

Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS) has named the YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth as the recipient of the 2023 ISANS Award. “ISANS, as a settlement agency with over 40…

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National Indigenous Peoples Day

By ISANS Communications | June 21, 2023

Today, on June 21st, we commemorate National Indigenous Peoples Day, a momentous occasion dedicated to recognizing and honoring the profound history, cultural heritage, unwavering resilience, and remarkable diversity of the…

Our Hearts go out to Everyone Affected by the Wildfire

By Yeha Ahn | May 31, 2023

As we continue to see the impacts of the forest fires on our community, our hearts go out to all those impacted directly by the fire and who have been…

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Where do I get the Welcomed in Halifax card?

By dev_3i45vs | May 18, 2023

Where do I get the Welcomed in Halifax card? The Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS) will provide the Welcomed in Halifax card to all private sponsored and government assisted refugees…

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PRIDE 2023 mural project – Call for Artist

By Yeha Ahn | May 17, 2023

ISANS is seeking an artist from the LGBTQIA+ community to participate in our artist in residence program for PRIDE 2023.   The residency will start immediately upon selection, and we’re…

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Celebrating Asian Entrepreneurs: Tuson Nguyen

By Yeha Ahn | May 15, 2023

To honour Asian Heritage Month 2023, we’ve had the privilege to hear stories from our Asian entrepreneur clients about their journey of settling in and running businesses in Nova Scotia.…

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Asian Heritage Month: Breaking Stereotypes and Understanding Misrepresentations in the Media

By Yeha Ahn | May 10, 2023

What is Asian Heritage Month, and Why is it Important to Recognize? Did you know that about 17.7% of the Canadian population is made up of Asians? According to Statistics…

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Celebrating Asian Entrepreneurs: Will Yang

By Yeha Ahn | May 8, 2023

To commemorate Asian Heritage Month 2023, we had the pleasure of hearing stories from our Asian clients, who are also entrepreneurs, about the experience of settling down and operating businesses…

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