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Employment Programs for Refugee Youth

A Practical Framework to Overcome Employment Barriers This report provides a practical and evidence-based framework for designing employment programs for...
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How ISANS and CyberPatient Are Transforming Healthcare Communication Training in Canada

For over two decades, the Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS) has led the way in preparing internationally educated...
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ISANS 2024-2025 Annual Report

This year’s “Belong and Grow” theme is at the heart of everything we do. We know that true belonging is the foundation for...
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Reimagining Settlement: Building Community and Belonging

This study focuses on four diverse racialized community organizations, an indicative sample of community institutions that are making notable contributions...
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Growing Your Business

Growing your business is the natural next step once your business is stable and strong. Before investing more money on...
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Starting Your Business

As you begin your journey towards entrepreneurship, the ISANS Business Team has compiled resources to assist you. Your Business Counsellor...
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ISANS 2023-24 Annual Report

When we’re empowered, we feel confident, and we take control of the course of our lives, even when circumstances around...
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Vulnerable Populations in Language Programming

This report is for language instructors who work with literacy clients and/or vulnerable populations in language training. It summarizes an...
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Integrated Sight Loss Teacher Toolkit

The purpose of this toolkit is to address some of the above issues and to empower teachers to support learners...