Marwa Harb’s face lights up when she talks about the people she has met since arriving in Canada as a refugee from Syria. Topping her list – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. “I paint (a picture of) the prime minister,” says Marwa, 16. “I gave it to him. He was … Read more
Global News Halifax sits down with incoming CEO of ISANS Jennifer Watts to discuss her vision for the future and the topic of immigration retention in Atlantic Canada.
Last week, the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency (NSAA) and ISANS celebrated the successful completion of the Work-based Trades Practical Assessment pilot project and the launch of a new program video. The project was funded by NSAA and trade participants are ISANS clients. Minister of Immigration, the Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, … Read more
Last night at the Halifax Chamber’s immigration focused Spring Dinner we presented a never before seen video to a crowd of 1000 people. It was a moving end to powerful speech by Gerry Mills, our Executive Director, who was a keynote speaker. Please take a minute to watch. Thanks so much to … Read more
Heather Asbil, our Growing Strong Neighbourhoods Project Coordinator, shares how community gardens support newcomers and create a place of connection for people from different backgrounds. Stories from the Food Movement depicts the forward momentum in gardens, communities, schools, policy forums and other arenas across Nova Scotia and South East New … Read more
Global Halifax 2016 Top Stories – In day two of 2016’s top stories Paul and Andrea of Global Halifax sit down with Gerry Mills from ISANS for a recap of the refugee resettlement in the last year.
Thanks so much to A for Adventure for sharing this beautiful video captured at Kejimkujik National Park of some new Nova Scotians camping for the first time! Watch here:
