May is Asian Heritage Month! Asian Heritage Month is an opportunity for us to reflect on, learn more about, and celebrate the many accomplishments and contributions Asian Canadians have made to and continue to make to our society, economy, and country. When we engage in meaningful intercultural dialogue, we are … Read more
As of April 27th, ISANS’s offices will be closed. We will only be offering virtual and online services during this time. There will be no on-site services or reception for two weeks. We will reassess our office closure and virtual service delivery by Friday, May 7th. If you have questions … Read more
As a result of the evolving COVID-19 outbreak, ISANS will be moving back to modified program delivery on Friday, April 23rd. These modifications will include limitations with onsite activities for both staff and clients across ISANS four sites. These site changes include: ISANS Mumford: Open to clients and staff on … Read more
Across the country, we are celebrating National Volunteer Week from April 18 – 24. This year’s theme is The Value of One, The Power of Many. Volunteer Canada describes it as an opportunity to reflect “on the awe-inspiring acts of kindness by millions of individuals AND the magic that happens … Read more
Vaccines are vital to our public health. At ISANS, we continue to work and support our government to create healthy communities that are safe from COVID-19. To prevent the spread, our communities must be vaccinated. In the coming months, ISANS will support Canada’s vaccination plan by sharing accurate information and by encouraging … Read more
More personal care workers and carpenters will prepare to join the workforce through our new program, Bridging the Gap for Personal Care Workers and Carpenters. This specialized employment support is possible thanks to $497,000 in funding from the Nova Scotia Department of Labour and Advanced Education’s Back to Work Community … Read more
Be advised the 2021 ISANS Private Refugee Sponsorship selection process will remain the same as last year. ISANS is selecting applications from the interest forms we received in 2019. We will not accept new interest forms for 2021. Please note, ISANS Private Refugee Sponsorship staff are not involved in selection … Read more
Engineering in Nova Scotia is a website designed to provide Internationally Educated Engineers (IEEs) in Nova Scotia or pre-arrival, with detailed information about the engineering landscape in NS and Canada. As an IEE, you will learn about the Canadian engineering history, engineering in NS, licensure process, labour market information and … Read more
Nowruz, also known as Persian New Year, is celebrated during the Spring Equinox. The last day of winter featured a snow storm for Nova Scotia, but this weekend we’re happy to feel the temperatures warming up and can’t wait to see the flowers to start blooming! The graphic above features … Read more
If you are a newcomer in Nova Scotia, you may be wondering why so many people are wearing green today. March 17th is Saint Patrick’s Day, which started in the 1600s when the Vatican recognized it as a Saint’s day. What started as a Christian (primarily Catholic) holiday became a … Read more
Happy International Women’s Day! Today we celebrate with the United Nations theme, “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world.” Women stand at the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis, as health care workers, caregivers, innovators, community organizers and as some of the most exemplary and … Read more
Meet Bear and Rabbit, friends of our Early Childhood Education (ECE) teachers, students and parents! These characters help teach important lessons in an adorable family-friendly way. “Bear and Rabbit are child-friendly, which is important as the theory behind our ECE family resources is to include both the parent and … Read more