The Almsalama Family: Connecting and Learning Through Sport – the New to Hockey Program
Learning to skate is a common rite of passage for young Canadians, whether on a frozen lake or a local rink. Just about anyone who lives here, including those new…
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Learn about the volunteer roles that are available at ISANS. Gain skills and make connections with a wide range of opportunities as you work towards building a future here in…
Read MoreHelping to build a welcoming and inclusive province: Roshanak Sadeghi-Zadeh
Mentors played a huge role in helping Roshanak Sadeghi-Zadeh settle in Canada, and now she is assisting others by being a mentor and practice interviewer at ISANS. “Mentors really impacted…
Read MoreHelping to build a welcoming & inclusive province: John Deans
John Deans was lying on the couch one day in 2015 when he heard an appeal on the radio for volunteers to help resettle Syrian refugees. “I’d never done anything…
Read MorePrivate Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) Program
In our Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) Program, we provide information, resources, and support to groups and individuals who are interested or involved in the sponsorship of refugees, increasing settlement…
Read MoreEAL Tutor Program
Our English as an Additional Language (EAL) Volunteer Tutor Program provides you with language support by matching you with an EAL volunteer tutor.
Read MoreGrowing Strong Neighbourhoods (Community Gardens)
Community Building through Gardening
Read MoreVolunteering in the Community
Our Volunteering in the Community program helps government-assisted refugee (GARs) families to volunteer.
Read MoreConversation Circles
ISANS’ Conversation Circles begins with our facilitator. Our program facilitator is someone you can talk, share, and learn with. Most facilitators are not professional teachers; they get basic training and…
Read MoreAli Allawi
Ali Allawi and his wife, Khalidah, had one reason to come to Canada—their children. Two of their three children are physically disabled and mainly use wheelchairs to get around. “If…
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