From the Chronicle Herald, August 7, 2014 by Brett Bundale Three months ago, Nahed Mutlaq packed her bags and moved more than 10,000 kilometres from Yemen to Nova Scotia. Along with her husband and four children, Mutlaq settled in Halifax’s Cowie Hill neighbourhood. The family is eager to make Halifax … Read more
Did you know that 87% of employers insist on a “high level of proficiency” in language? We all need exceptional communication skills and proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing in the workplace. So you may not be surprised to know that employers have identified a lack of English language … Read more
On July 23 we co-hosted the second Build Your Business on the Tall Ship Silva networking event and again it was a sold-out success! The purpose of the event was to provide Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia business clients – whether in the business idea stage or already operating – … Read more
To celebrate Canada Day the Toronto Star profiled 10 naturalized citizens, representing 10 different countries. Some were refugees; others came as immigrants. Some have been here for decades; others are newly arrived. But they all share a common love for the freedom Canada has guaranteed them and the security their citizenship … Read more
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We are proud to announce the launch of Resilience & Resettlement: Stories of Refugees in Nova Scotia. This booklet is a collection of 15 stories of individuals and families that have come to make Nova Scotia their home. We want to thank everyone who contributed to the book – with … Read more
Soulafa Al-Abbasi is the kind of young person Nova Scotia needs – passionate, educated and ambitious. She is committed to staying here but must explain this frequently to former classmates who left to work elsewhere. Why has she chosen to stay? “It’s the passion, resilience, determination, and creativity that young … Read more
When Alex Atiol was a student in Sudan, he learned that Canada was the “world fishing ground.” In 1993 he arrived here on a World University Services Canada (WUSC) sponsorship. “Other than that I didn’t know much,” he says, chuckling. Today the affable and committed Alex is well informed, as … Read more
Carmen Celina Moncayo was a community psychologist in her native Colombia before coming to Canada, where she uses those skills as Community Wellness Program Coordinator at ISANS. A highlight of her work was the recent community mental health assessment. “I was so touched by the stories – in terms of … Read more
A search for adventure brought Huiling Zhuang, along with her husband and baby Shuya, to Canada from her home in Qingdao, China, in 2003. “We were young. We just wanted to try new things and new opportunities.” She and her husband, then both 28, studied English for two months in … Read more
Please join us on World Refugee Day, Friday, June 20 for the launch of Resilience & Resettlement: Stories of Refugees in Nova Scotia. The launch will take place at Halifax City Hall from 3:00 – 4:30pm. Following the book launch we will take part in the nation wide Walk with Refugees for a Stronger Canada. We will depart Grand Parade at 4:30 and make our way along the waterfront to Pier 21…
In June, Canadians celebrate National Aboriginal History Month, an opportunity to honour the heritage, contributions and cultures of First Nations peoples in Canada. June has long been a month of celebration and remembrance in Canada, with National Aboriginal Day on the 21st, Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day on the 24th, and Multiculturalism Day … Read more