Daysi 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 can say it is easy being here. Every morning during the school year Daysi Carolina Peraza bundles up her two boys. She walks with 11-year-old…

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Janna 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 just don’t get the simple conversations like: ‘Do you need a lift?’ I had no idea someone was offering me a drive; I’d say no…

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CLB 1-4

ISANS’ English classes help newcomers learn the language they need to function in the community.

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EAL 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.

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Strategies 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).

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Strategies for IELTS™

In this course for newcomers who have a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 6 or more, you will learn important strategies for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS™).

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