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Visitor visas
Permanent resident visas
Sponsoring members of the family class
Work permits
Becoming a Canadian citizen
Proof of Canadian citizenship
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC)
is a federal agency that provides citizenship,
settlement, refugee and immigration
services and programs.
Phone: 1-888-242-2100
www.cic.gc.ca
 
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Information and support through the
Provincial Nominee program
A letter of identification before you apply for
the “Community Identified” stream of the
Provincial Nominee Program
Information about settling in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Office of Immigration works
with the government of Canada to bring
immigrants to Nova Scotia. It wants
newcomers from around the world to make
Nova Scotia their home.
Phone: 424-5230
www.novascotiaimmigration.com
 
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Settlement information
Translation services
Language assessment
English classes
Writing and pronunciation classes
Classes and programs to support
professionals
Work in Nova Scotia (WINS)
Business start-up services and support
Network opportunities
ESL tutors
Crisis services
Counseling for family problems
Immigrant Settlement & Integration Services
(ISIS) is a community-based organization
that has many services for newcomers.
Newcomers often come here soon after they
arrive.
Phone: 423-3607
West End Mall
6960 Mumford Road, Suite 2120, Halifax
www.isisns.ca
 
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School Support Program
Youth Outreach Program
Host/Family Services
Saturday Morning Study Skills
Community Collaborations
Active Living Program
YMCA Centre for Immigrant Programs is a
community based organization that helps
newcomers with new language, culture,
community and recreation.
Phone: 457-9622
65 Main Avenue, Halifax, NS B3M 1A4
www.ymcahrm.ns.ca
 
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Information on French schools
Health services
Accommodation
Family matching program
Fédération acadienne de la Nouvelle-Écosse
(FANE) provides settlement and integration
services to French-speaking immigrants to
Nova Scotia.
6960 chemin Mumford, Halifax, suite 2085
au deuxième étage du West End Mall
Tel. 902-433-0065
E-mail: fane@federationacadienne.ca
www.vienouvelle-ecosse.ca/
 
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If you are in need of an Arabic interpreter to
help you communicate with any government
service provider eg. Hospital, Court, Police,
Community Services etc.
Interpreting in person or on the phone
Trained interpreters will provide confidential,
professional service 24h/7days a week
Confidential interpreting

Nova Scotia Interpreting Services (NSIS) is
a non-profit organization based in Halifax
providing interpreting services in more than
40 Languages.
If you like to work as an interpreter please
contact our office at 902-425-6604 to fill out
an application form.
Phone: 425-5532 (24-hour dispatch)
contact@interpretingservices.ca
www.interpretingservices.ca/

 
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English classes
Canadian Connections Program can help you
with your career goals and training courses
Halifax Regional School Board Adult ESL
offers full-time and part-time language
instruction at two locations:
Quinpool Education Centre
3rd Floor - 6067 Quinpool Road, Halifax
St. Agnes Catholic Church
6903 Mumford Road, Halifax
Tel. 421-7779
www.hrsb.ns.ca/content/id/869.html
 
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English classes
English assessment
At-home English instruction for those who
cannot attend classes
Free computer labs
Canadian Connections to help with career
goals and training courses
Children’s Learning centre for pre-schoolers
Metro Region Immigrant Language Services
(MILS) provides Canadian Language
Benchmark assessments, English as a Second
Language instruction and pre-employment
skills for newcomers across the province of
Nova Scotia

Forsyth Adult Learning Center
136 Pinecrest Drive, Dartmouth (next to
Burnside Industrial Park)
Tel. (902) 464-2868 / (902) 464-2033
contact@milsns.info
www.milsns.info/contact.php
 
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English for academic purposes
Nova Scotia Community College offers
English classes to prepare you for postsecondary
education. Application deadlines
are in fall, winter and spring.
Nova Scotia Community College
5685 Leeds Street in Halifax
Tel: (902) 471-4650
www.nscc.ca
 
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Would like to practice your English with
volunteer tutors
ISIS ESL Volunteer Tutor Program
Telephone: (902) 423-3607
Halifax Public Libraries ESL for Adults
Telephone: (902) 490-5990
www.halifaxpubliclibraries.ca
 
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Information on various multi-cultural
communities in Halifax
Information on multi-cultural events and the
annual Multicultural Festiva
Multicultural Association of Nova Scotia
(MANS) teaches Nova Scotians about
multiculturalism and represents the
interests of multicultural organizations and
communities in Nova Scotia.
Phone: 423-6534
www.mans.ns.ca
 
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To apply under the “Community Identified”
stream of the Nova Scotia Nominee program
Would like to connect with other business
owners and operators, managers, civil
servants and community leaders
Greater Halifax Partnership (GHP) works to
promote and attract economic growth in
Greater Halifax. Provides networking for
newcomers. It also screens applicants under
the “Community Identified” stream of the
Nova Scotia Nominee Program
Phone: 1-800-565-1191
Email: info@greaterhalifax.com
www.greaterhalifax.com
 
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Small business education
Professional Development and Training
Small Business Financing and Resources
How to develop social (non-profit) enterprise
The Centre for Entrepreneurship Education
& Development Incorporated (CEED) is
devoted to helping people discover and
use entrepreneurship as a way to become
self-reliant. Their programs are for everyone,
including newly landed immigrants.
Halifax Shopping Centre
7001 Mumford Rd
Suite 107, Tower 1, Box 196
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3L 2H8
Phone: 902.421.2333 Toll free:
1.800.590.8481 Fax: 902.482.0291
Email: info@ceed.ca
 
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