Stephanie’s Story
Stephanie, a Nova Scotian McDonald’s franchise owner, shares her positive experience hiring and retaining immigrants with the help of ISANS’ Employer Support Services.
Read MoreMichael Campbell: Bringing Diversity to Dalhousie University
Over the past 12 years, Dalhousie University’s Custodial Services has seen a significant increase in the overall diversity of its workforce. In that time, the team has shifted from approximately…
Read MoreAIP Employers
The Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) is a federal immigration program that allows employers in Canada’s four Atlantic provinces—Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island—to hire foreign…
Read MoreBruce Smith: Building our Community
Bruce Smith, Scotiabank’s Staffing and Planning Senior Manager, is considered a champion to new immigrants. In 2012 Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia presented Bruce with the Dick Smyth award…
Read MoreWelcoming Communities
ISANS’ Welcoming Communities program aims to build welcoming communities by increasing community and individual awareness about immigration and immigrant experiences.
Read MoreWelcome Ambassador Program
Whether you currently work with newcomers or want to become more involved in supporting refugee rights, this training will help you build cultural competency skills and put them into practice.
Read MoreIntercultural Workplace Program
The Intercultural Workplace Program (IWP) is dedicated to helping Nova Scotian workplaces foster inclusive environments where every individual’s unique contributions are celebrated. With an employer-focused approach, we provide expertise on…
Read MoreSkillsMatch Online Recruitment Tool
ISANS Skills Match features pre-screened, internationally educated professionals who have the skills you need. ISANS clients have worked with an employment specialist and are ready to work in Canada. Login…
Read MoreOnboarding Employer Engagement
In this program, our onboarding employer engager works directly with employers across mainland Nova Scotia to build their capacity to hire and retain immigrants.
Read MoreOn-Site and Online Recruitment & Career Information Sessions
Our On-Site and Online Recruitment and Information Sessions (ORIS), and On-Site Career Information Sessions (OCIS), help employers, group of employers or an industry sector recruiting more than one individual for…
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