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Dr. Margaret Casey wins ISANS Award for work with International Medical Graduates
Congratulations to Dr. Margaret Casey, winner of this year’s ISANS Award for her exceptional efforts in welcoming immigrants to Nova Scotia and in assisting them to successfully integrate into the…
Read MoreSupport the ISANS team in the Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon Charity Challenge
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…
Read MoreCelebrating Our Volunteers: Caroline Blair-Smith
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…
Read MoreCelebrating Our Volunteers: Cindy Hirtle
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…
Read MoreCelebrating Our Volunteers: Paul MacDonald
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.…
Read MoreCelebrating Our Volunteers: Gillian Power
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…
Read MoreCelebrating Our Volunteers: Neema Mwaungulu
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…
Read MoreCelebrating Our Volunteers: Sue Rosson
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…
Read MoreNational Volunteer Week 2018
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”…
Read MoreCelebrating Our Volunteers: Craig Bannon
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…
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