Alphonse Mutaugoma

Halifax’s Refugee Health Clinic treats patients without coverage

By Elizabeth McMillan, CBC News, 7 October 2015.  One of the doctors working at Halifax’s Refugee Health Clinic says it’s a credit to volunteer physicians and the provincial government that refugee claimants continue to have health care despite federal cuts. On Wednesday, the provincial ministers of health and immigration attended the … Read more

Private Refugee Sponsorship – Information Package

Our Information Package will help you understand the process and commitment of Private Refugee Sponsorship. Please note that the current national situation on Syrian refugee resettlement is changing rapidly, and upcoming government announcements may impact the process outlined in the information package. If there are new announcements, please check here for updates…

ISANS Response to the Syrian Refugee Crisis

The Syrian refugee crisis has been a crisis for the last few years and we, as a settlement sector have been advocating to the government for action. This week, Canada, as a nation has finally acknowledged the crisis. ISANS is working with business, partners, colleagues, provincial and municipal governments to pressure the federal government … Read more

World Refugee Day 2015

Many thanks to all those who joined us to Walk with Refugees for a Stronger Canada on World Refugee Day this year. We had 150 participants – gathering at Grand Parade Square and then walking to the new Halifax Central Library. Halifax Mayor Mike Savage welcomed everyone at Grand Parade … Read more

Video: What Does Your Garden Mean to You?

In 2014/2015, the Our Food team of the Ecology Action Centre collaborated with the ISANS on a project called “Photovoice in the Garden.” On March 27, 2015 we held a gala to celebrate the participants and share the messages. Please take a look at this short video that captures the … Read more

Bhutanese Refugees say Thank You to Halifax

Yesterday afternoon, the Bhutanese families who have arrived in Halifax as government-assisted refugees over the last 18 months expressed their deep gratitude to the city of Halifax for welcoming them with open arms to their new home in Canada. The community met with Mayor Peter Kelly at City Hall. The … Read more