From the United Way Community Exchange Blog. September 20, 2018. ISANS inspiring video, I Am Today, features three young refugees who are building a strong future in Canada. At United Way Halifax, we believe in building strong communities where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Many neighbourhoods in our city and … Read more
By Brendan Ahern, The Chronicle Herald, September 8, 2018 Mohammad and Mihyar al-Masalma were crammed into a van with the rest of their family. They were approaching an intersection where people had been getting shot during the week. This was the last intersection before leaving the city. After that, it … Read more
We are happy to announce that on September 10 we are opening additional space in the Bayers Road Professional Centre (Desmond Avenue entrance) so that we can continue to provide timely programs and services to newcomers. The new location, called ISANS Desmond, will help us reduce waitlists for English classes … Read more
Our Bridge to Entrepreneurship Program supports immigrant entrepreneurs by helping them prepare and sell products at ISANS incubator table at the Halifax Seaport Market. The program helps newcomers develop entrepreneurial skills while earning additional income, all with the support of our Farmers’ Market Coordinator. The Farmers’ Market Coordinator helps participants … Read more
Surfs Up! On Saturday, August 18, 30 new Nova Scotians travelled to Martinique Beach for the fifth annual They Will Surf Again event hosted in partnership by SurfAble and Life Rolls On. The event provides opportunities for people with varying mobility challenges to surf or ride a wave. Although the … Read more
By Aya Al-Hakim, CBC, Aug 25, 2018 In a short film produced in Halifax, a refugee from Bhutan recites a poem dedicated to his mother who struggled to raise him in a refugee camp. “Since we moved here my mother never had to cry,” said Rupesh Dhungana, as part of the poem … Read more
ISANS CEO Jennifer Watts spoke to CBC’s Information Morning to talk about the results of an Angus Reid poll on immigration, attitudes and economics of immigration in Canada, and newcomer retention in Nova Scotia. Listen here:
“This is an amazing place to work. I come up the back stairs every morning and as I walk in it’s a jolt of electricity. Okay, here we go!” That spirit and enthusiasm is indicative of the dedicated career of Gerry Mills, who has retired after 30 years in immigrant … Read more
We are proud to announce that an extended version of our short film, I Am Today, created in partnership with Clothesline Media has been accepted into this year’s Atlantic International Film Festival! I Am Today will screen on Sunday, September 16 at 6:30 pm at Cineplex Cinemas Park Lane Theatre 8 during the Reel … Read more
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 like this,” he says. “I immediately called the 211 number, thinking I’d just help out a bit.” John was assigned … Read more
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 my life,” says Roshanak. “They empowered me to find my way in this big scary new world when I first … Read more
Highly regarded Halifax physician Margaret Casey shares her medical expertise as an ISANS volunteer with International Medical Graduates (IMGs). Retired from active practice for 13 years, Margaret works with newcomers, helping them get licensed to practice in Nova Scotia. “I love talking about medicine but, more importantly, it’s been very … Read more