Gulrukhsor Sangova is a teacher from Tajikistan who arrived in Canada in 2005 as a refugee. She enrolled in the Community Language Program at ISANS, which has helped her communicate her needs within her new community. Gulrukhsor also took English for Work and Living and learned how to find a … Read more
The Community Connection program hosted its first Connecting Through Music event on August 10. ISANS clients gathered together and played their favourite music and shared the stories behind their favourite songs. There were musical representations from Iran, India and Nepal. The inaugural event was for our clients only but we would like future events will be open to the public. We would like to foster musical creativity and encourage fusion of culture and style to celebrate diversity…
Michael Maslowski knows an effective online service when he sees one. The Polish information technology expert—he earned his Master’s and his PhD in IT—is impressed that he could prepare for work in Canada before leaving home by taking the ISANS online pre-employment program. “ISANS came up at the top of … Read more
Young Jong NamGoong didn’t know much about owning a restaurant when he came to Canada, but with 20 years behind him in Korea selling fruit and vegetables in his small market, he knows fresh produce when he sees it. Young Jong opened Song’s Korean Restaurant in May 2010 and has … Read more
After finishing his Bachelor of Science in Criminology, Noel Cesar needed a steady income. He got a job in a restaurant kitchen and liked it so much that he became a cook. Cooking took him from the Philippines to Dubai, and eventually to work on cruise ships, where he spent … Read more
Every child is taught how to face this competitive world by their parents. It gives them a sense of security that if they fall or need any kind of guidance, they have someone to look up to. That’s exactly how I felt when I first got registered with Immigrant Services … Read more
Padma Maya Adhikari came to Canada with her husband, daughter, and two sons from a refugee camp in Bhutan. Since their arrival three years ago, Padma has worked her way through three levels of Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia literacy programs. She enjoys learning English and Canadian culture, and … Read more
Dr. Massoud Shahin is enthusiastic about and grateful for the programs he has accessed through Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia. Dr. Shahin says English for Internationally Educated Healthcare Professionals opened up a new world for him in terms of improving his language, especially in communicating with patients, making professional … Read more
San Man Bhujel was a tailor in his home country; Radhika Homagai used to teach sewing in the Refugee Camp where she lived. This winter, the Community Connections Program received the generous donation of four sewing machines, plus fabric and materials from several community clubs. Getting San Man and Radhika to … Read more
Suguna Kakara immigrated to Nova Scotia from India with her husband in 2004. He had worked in Halifax previously and assured her that it was a beautiful city with friendly people and that she would be very happy. It was an emotional time for Suguna, as she had to leave … Read more