Are you or someone you know a victim of domestic violence? The following resources provide information on what to do if you are a victim of domestic violence. HRP Victim Services Brochure – English HRP Victim Services Brochure – Mandarin HRP Victim Services Brochure – Arabic HRP Victim Services Brochure … Read more
Updated April 1 All ISANS offices are closed. Staff are delivering services by phone and online. We are following the COVID-19 situation. We will announce the plan and timing for opening ISANS offices and starting in-person programs again when available. If you are an active client receiving individual or group … Read more
Updated March 22 Important Update from ISANS on COVID-19 from the Province of Nova Scotia. There is a state of emergency in Nova Scotia, giving the province special legal powers. Gatherings of more than five people are not allowed. Gatherings should only happen if absolutely necessary. As of March 22nd, … Read more
All ISANS offices are now officially closed. Staff are delivering services by phone and online. If you are an active client receiving individual or group service, staff will contact you about options. All online workshops, programs, and classes will continue as normal. If you have an urgent settlement issue, please contact your … Read more
We understand that news around COVID-19 is causing concern for members of our community. While there are currently no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia, we have implemented the following protocol to help prevent the spread of COVID-19: – ISANS clients, staff, or volunteers who travel internationally must quarantine … Read more
ISANS understands that news around COVID-19 is causing concern for members of our community. While there are currently no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia and the risk remains low at this time, ISANS has undertaken a number of steps to address this issue. These include: – Creating a … Read more
We are currently reviewing the feedback we received from sponsors and constituent groups about our 2019 selection process for the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program. We have decided to use the next 6 months to carefully review our PSR program and will share updates about it this summer. For … Read more
Twenty-eight Government Assisted Refugee children have the opportunity to learn how to play tennis thanks to a grade 12 student at Armbrae Academy. Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS) has partnered with Armbrae Academy student Niket Sampalli, and Tennis Time founder David Greer to offer six weeks of free … Read more
Each February, African Heritage Month honours the legacy of Black Canadians. The theme of this year’s African Heritage Month is “Ties that Bind: Faith, Family and Community,” which acknowledges the essential traits that sustain the strength, resiliency, and togetherness of the African Nova Scotian community. Falling under the “Recognition” pillar … Read more
Do you want to help shape the future of Nova Scotia? Join ISANS Board of Directors today! Apply now. ISANS is a leading not-for-profit organization in Atlantic Canada. We provide a wide range of services to immigrants, including settlement, language training, employment assistance, business and family counselling, and child care. … Read more
**News Release from Saint Mary’s University** Immigration reformer and advocate to receive honorary degree from Saint Mary’s University An immigration reformer and advocate will receive the highest honour Saint Mary’s University can bestow, an honorary degree, on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020. The university is recognizing the achievement, dedication and life’s … Read more
Forty-two kids in the Hockey Nova Scotia – ISANS New Canadian Hockey Program will receive brand new equipment courtesy of Canadian hockey superstar and Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby and his partner CCM Hockey. The New Canadian Hockey Program was one of three Hockey Nova Scotia programs to benefit from … Read more