On your mark. Get set. Go! ISANS is participating in this year’s Blue Nose Marathon Scotiabank Charity Challenge, May 18-20. This year our team is running for the ISANS Refugee Emergency Fund and want to raise $1,500. Help us reach our goal by donating. What is the Blue Nose Marathon? … Read more
Caroline Blair-Smith has been a mentor to many through our Professional Mentorship Program. She has been volunteering with our Practice Interview Program for more than 10 years and has been instrumental in helping newcomers navigate government job interviews. We asked Caroline to tell us a bit about about why she … Read more
Cindy Hirtle has been volunteering as an EAL tutor for twenty years! Thank you, Cindy, for your continued commitment to creating a welcoming community and for giving your time and energy. We asked Cindy to tell us a bit about her experience: “I first volunteered as an English tutor over … Read more
We asked Paul MacDonald, classroom assistant extraordinaire, about the benefits of volunteering. Paul shares some of the reasons you can find him three afternoons a week in a language classroom. “Retirees have unique skills they bring to the workforce and volunteer positions – skills that only a lifetime of experience … Read more
Gillian Power is a volunteer in our Community Connections program, and has been matched with a family to help them integrate and settle in Halifax. “I retired the same month the (Syrian) refugees arrived and just wanted to help. I helped with meals and outings through the refugee centre and … Read more
Neema Mwaungulu has been a volunteer EAL tutor and Conversation Circle Facilitator and shared what volunteering means to her. Why did you volunteer at ISANS? “I became familiar with ISANS through the ICE Program – a pilot career development program catered for International Students at Saint Mary’s University. Originally from … Read more
We are very lucky to have volunteers like Sue Rosson who contribute their considerable expertise and skills, connections and time to ISANS. Sue provides practice interviews for immigrant professionals who are have high stakes job and admission interviews. She has helped many professionals successfully navigate provincial and federal government interviews, … Read more
National Volunteer Week (NVW) is a time to celebrate and thank Canada’s 12.7 million volunteers. This year’s theme is: “Celebrate the Value of Volunteering – building confidence, competence, connections and community”…
Craig Bannon is Senior Manager at Royal Bank of Canada and a volunteer with our Professional Mentorship Program. Craig goes above and beyond to provide guidance and support…
It’s Volunteer Week in Canada! We want to take the opportunity to say thank you to our volunteers who make our programs and services possible. We asked Jim Hall, EAL Tutor with ISANS, what volunteering means to him. Why do you volunteer at ISANS? There has been a marked increase … Read more
The ACORN Conference connected new Canadians who were farmers with the local organic farming community.
A photo and video recap of the SupperNOVA community potluck on March 10.