Join us for our Annual General Meeting 2019 on Monday, June 24, 2:00 – 4:00 pm at Paul O’Regan Hall, Halifax Central Library, featuring the presentation of the Annual ISANS Award which recognizes those who have demonstrated exceptional and innovative efforts in welcoming immigrants to Nova Scotia…
Thirty-six children aged three to five walked across the “stage” at Bethany United Church on Friday, May 31, as they graduated from the Home Instructions for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) Program with their families. After the distribution of certificates, the children had fun taking part in activities like face … Read more
More than 700 people from 63 countries attended this year’s (Im)migrant Health and Wellness Forum, hosted in partnership by the (Im)migrant Health and Wellness Network and ISANS on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at the Halifax Forum’s Multipurpose Centre. “There was something in the air,” said Zrinka Seles-Vranjes, Coordinator of ISANS … Read more
From June 6-9, members of the ISANS community will volunteer at and run in this year’s Blue Nose Marathon presented by Scotiabank. Below are profiles of three of our runners. Be sure to cheer them on as they compete over the weekend! You can support the runners here. All funds … Read more
Credential recognition can be a major barrier for immigrants to enter the labour market. The cost associated with getting credentials recognized is often prohibitive and can affect newcomers eventual inclusion in their chosen field. The Atlantic Immigrant Career Loan Fund (AICLF), launched April 1, 2019, is a community-based micro-loan program … Read more
ISANS has opened its online selection process for private refugee sponsorship in 2019. Here are the 2019 selection criteria for sponsoring with ISANS. Please note: Meeting the criteria does not guarantee selection for sponsorship. Viability of sponsorship financial capacity of cosponsor support of a Constituent Group (community association) minimum of … Read more
We are still thinking about the great insights our keynote speaker and panelists shared at The Spirit of Volunteering event that took place Thursday, April 11. Keynote speaker Lindell Smith shared his story as a young man in Halifax’s North End. For him, volunteering really started when he noticed things … Read more
ISANS CEO Jennifer Watts and book participant Habiba Cooper-Diallo visited Global News Morning to talk about the launch of Making Waves and the long-term benefits of immigration. Watch their interview below!
There are International Medical Graduates (IMGs) living in Nova Scotia who are permanent residents in Canada and are currently pursuing their license to practice medicine here. Many IMGs are preparing to take Canadian licensing examinations or practical assessments of their skills and knowledge. The International Medical Graduates (IMG) Bridging Program … Read more
It’s Volunteer Week! ISANS volunteers play an integral role in the work we do at ISANS. “Volunteers support us in championing a more welcoming and inclusive province,” says Jennifer Watts, CEO, ISANS. “Our volunteers support the crucial work of helping newcomers integrate into their new communities, through personal connection, support … Read more
To mark the launch of #MakingWaves – Stories of Second-Generation Immigrants, we’ve invited local photographer Carolina Andrade to take over our Instagram account this week! Carolina is a first-generation Canadian; her parents immigrated to Halifax from Concepcion, Chile with her brother in 1984. Follow along to learn more about her … Read more
Join us on Thursday, April 11, 2019 for a night of engaging discussion on the spirit of volunteering! There are different approaches to the concept of volunteering all over the world. In Canada, becoming a volunteer can be a formal process; however, many of us engage in ‘volunteer’ work on … Read more