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Empowering Our Future – Resettlement Social Work in NS
This month Connection Magazine looks at the future as they highlight how resettlement social workers at ISANS empower newcomers who help empower our collective future. Check out the issue and read the entire article here.
Expanded Dalhousie dental clinic for immigrants, refugees offers ‘such care for our teeth’
By Aya Al-Hakim, CBC News, 29 September 29, 2017. Khaled Al-Hilal can’t remember the last time he had his teeth checked by a dentist before he came to Canada in 2016. The Syrian refugee had been living in camps in Lebanon after fleeing civil war in his home country, and what … Read more
For new citizen Ngozi Otti, parenting in Canada required adaptation from what she was used to in Nigeria
CBC, 30 May 2017. For new citizen Ngozi Otti, parenting in Canada required adaptation from what she was used to in Nigeria. “Being a mother in Canada is tough. Back home [in Nigeria] you got a lot of support. Here, between understanding childcare policies and rules, it’s a learning experience. … Read more
A healthier start to life in Canada
By Margaret Angus, Nova Scotia Health Authority, 12 May 2017. For 22 years, Moussa Saad smoked 20 cigarettes a day. With a pack of cigarettes costing only $0.15 in Saad’s home of Damascus, Syria, it was an easy habit to pick up and a hard one to let go. When … Read more
Important Information: Private Sponsorship of Refugees in 2017
What is Canada’s commitment for 2017? Canada has committed to bring 16,000 Privately Sponsored refugees to Canada in 2017. These refugees have sponsorship applications that were previously submitted to the government. Many of them will be selected from the “backlog” that has built up over the years. Can we submit … Read more
Nova Scotians thanked for stepping up to help Syrian refugees
By Steve Berry, CBC News, 2 February 2017. ‘You saved the lives of 1,586 people … but the job is not done’ The ISANS publicly thanked all those who helped Syrian refugees settle in the province, with a celebration at the Halifax Central Library Wednesday night. It’s been a long road … Read more
Update from the Interaction Youth Project
The Inter-Action Youth Project is a national pilot project that fosters young people’s empowerment through increasing leadership potential, confidence, a sense of belonging and Canadian citizenship. The overall themes that are explored are: Canadian values, history and intercultural understanding, teamwork and community building, and civic engagement. This pilot has been … Read more
Launch of Nova Scotia Community Interpreting Resource Handbook
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new Nova Scotia Community Interpreting Resource Handbook. This resource was developed by Merek Jagielski, ISANS Coordinator of Translation & Interpretation Services, with support from many partners and stakeholders in the community interpreting field in Nova Scotia, including: Nova Scotia Coalition on … Read more
20,000 Government-Assisted Refugees Infographic
In the context of the government’s consultations on immigration levels for 2017-2019, the CCR has prepared an infographic calling for Canada to resettle 20,000 Government-Assisted Refugees a year.
28 Syrian refugees go on first camping trip in Nova Scotia
Five Syrian refugee families new to Nova Scotia got a taste of Canadian camping culture at Kejimkujik National Park this past weekend.
For some of the families, it was their first camping trip ever.
They joined Canadians and immigrants from other countries for the overnight expedition…
The Amazing Private Sponsorship Surge of 2015-16
This year has been an extraordinary year for Private Refugee Sponsorship. Canadians, overwhelmed by the intense media coverage of Syrians fleeing their homes, banded together to sponsor and bring Syrian families to their communities. Now – more than six months later – several articles have been published that follow the … Read more