Orientation Program
The Orientation Program supports immigrants during their settlement process. The Orientation Program is a series of information sessions.
Starting Point Program
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
- personal safety
Workshop Series
These are a series of workshops that are delivered in the evenings. In these sessions you will get information on:
- Canadian laws
- Canada’s health care system
- finance and management
To access any ISIS services you must first register with us. Visit Get Started at ISIS for more information.
Free Legal Workshop Series 2012
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 [...]
Income Tax Return Sessions 2012
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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