Orientation Program

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The Orientation Program supports immigrants during their settlement process. The Orientation Program is a series of information sessions.

Introduction to Nova Scotia

This program is an orientation to Nova Scotia that provides you with information on:

life in Canada
family life and parenting
housing and apartment living
health care
public transportation
education and training
banking and managing finances

This program is delivered twice a day. You can sign up for this program during your intake session, or contact Alex Atiol at aatiol@isisns.ca or(902)406-8616.

Seasonal Preparation Sessions

These sessions are delivered in the LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) classes in HRM (Halifax Regional Municipality). In these sessions you will get information on:

income tax return
summer recreation
winter in Canada
waste management
volunteering in Canada

Workshop Series

These are a series of workshops that are delivered in the evenings. In these sessions you will get information on:

Canadian laws
finance and management

Get Started

To access any ISIS services you must first register with us. Visit Get Started at ISIS for more information.

Legal Workshop Series 2013

March 6 – May 29
Wednesdays, 6-8pm

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.

All of the things we do in our lives, whether raising children, working, driving, shopping, renting, or being in a relationship, are guided by Canadian laws. As such, it is our responsibility to learn and understand these laws…