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Ready to Work Program Sets Refugees on Path to Successful Tourism Careers

February 6, 2012 in News

The Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council interviewed ISIS Employment Specialist Steven Claveau for an article in its winter newsletter. Bhutanese refugees are a recognized refugee priority in the province of Nova Scotia, and make up a high percentage of Government Assisted Refugees (GAR) settling in the province. Citizenship and Immigration Canada resettles most of the [...]

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Free Legal Workshop Series

Free Legal Workshop Series

January 30, 2012 in News, Orientation

ISIS, in collaboration with Dalhousie Legal Aid, Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society, Nova Scotia Legal Aid, and Absolute Interpretation Group, has organized a series of free legal workshops on different topics for new Canadians. Each session takes place at ISIS and begins at 6:00pm (5:30 for refreshments). All of the [...]

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Income Tax Return Sessions 2012

January 30, 2012 in News, Orientation

February 22, Wednesday, 6 – 8pm

This free information session is open to all new Canadians. In these sessions you will learn: how the Canadian tax system works, what is an Income Tax Return, who can file Income Tax Return, why we file Income Tax Return [...]

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Temporary Foreign Worker Support Program

January 19, 2012 in News

ISIS is pleased to announce that the following services are now available to Temporary Foreign Workers and their families across Nova Scotia: Needs assessment and one-on-one counselling Information on labour standards, employment and human rights, occupational health and safety, community resources, housing, and other government services Referrals to legal, health, financial, government, and other services [...]

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