Supporting the arrival of Afghanistan refugees in Nova Scotia
The news from Afghanistan is heartbreaking. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and settlement agencies across Canada are responding to this evolving and tragic situation and are supporting the arrival of Afghanistan refugees…
Everyone contributes to building a stronger and brighter Canada
As we get ready to vote on September 20th, let’s remind ourselves how immigrants and refugees contribute to building a stronger and brighter Canada. Everyone Contributes Everyone contributes, regardless of…
ISANS COVID-19 Response Research Report
ISANS is pleased to announce its latest research project completed through a participatory research approach to explore our organization’s response to COVID-19. The report was drafted by Howard Ramos, Western…
Pathways to Purpose – ISANS Annual Report 2020/2021
If there’s one thing we have learned this past year – a year of overwhelming challenge, social upheaval, and collective uncertainty – it’s that living our values of diversity, inclusion, respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability will guide us through.
Craig Bannon named the recipient of 2021 ISANS Award
Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS) is pleased to announce Craig Bannon as the recipient of this year’s ISANS Award. The ISANS Award recognizes an individual, community group, business,…
National Indigenous Peoples Day
Today is National Indigenous Peoples Day, a day to celebrate and learn more about the cultural diversity of the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples in Canada. It is…
ISANS Celebrates World Refugee Day
Today is World Refugee Day. To mark the day, we celebrate the countless contributions former refugees bring to our communities, while building empathy and understanding to what it means to…
ISANS Resuming In-Person Services June 21st
As a community, we have done great work at keeping the COVID numbers down and all of us need to continue to follow public health protocols to maintain these positive…
