Tanya Aujla: Knowledge and Confidence from The National Healthcare Language Program
Tanya Aujla had years of education and experience in the medical field before immigrating to Canada, but the National Healthcare Language Program (NHLP) helped her in ways she didn’t know…
Read MoreMervat Harb: Learning a New Language
Mervat Harb and her family came to Nova Scotia seven years ago. She was 16 years old, living in a new country, in a new part of the world that…
Read MoreDaysi Carolina Peraza: Immigrating and the Language Barrier
We wanted to find a better future for the family, especially my son. But the decision about moving to another country took time and planning. It is difficult. No one…
Read MoreJanna Mercado: My Destiny Brought Me Here
The English in the Workplace program proved to be a lifesaver for Janna Mercado, creating a positive impact on her work at a Dartmouth nursing home. “There are times you…
Read MoreCLB 1-4
ISANS’ English classes help newcomers learn the language they need to function in the community.
Read MoreEAL Volunteer Tutor Program
In our EAL (English as an Additional Language) Volunteer Tutor Program, you will improve your language skills with the help of an EAL volunteer tutor and/or through conversation circles.
Read MoreStrategies for CELBAN
Strategies for CELBAN is an online course for internationally educated nurses who plan to take the Canadian English Language Benchmark Assessment for Nurses (CELBAN).
Read MoreInterprofessional Communication for Healthcare Professionals
In this 7-week course for internationally educated healthcare professionals, you will improve your communication skills with patients and colleagues.
Read MoreCommunication Strategies for Patient Interactions
This 8-week course is for internationally trained physicians, pharmacists, and dentists who want to improve their communication skills for the Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE).
Read MorePronunciation and Communication for Work CLB 5-6 or 7-8
In this 10-week evening course for newcomers who have speaking Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) levels of 5-6 or 7-8, you will improve your pronunciation for better communication in the workplace.
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