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Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia provides services and support to immigrants at all sta

ISANS recognizes the key role of immigrants in Canadian society. We work with newcomers to help them build a future in Canada. We provide a wide range of services to immigrants, from refugee resettlement to professional programs, from family counselling to English in the Workplace.

09/23/2026

Help When You Need It Most

The two top reasons many internationally trained immigrants don't resume their careers after moving to Canada are time and money.

It costs so much more than they expected to get their credentials recognized and the time it takes to save up those funds is too long.

That's where the Atlantic Immigrant Career Loan Fund can change things. For example:

"I am very grateful to AICLF for providing financial assistance when I truly needed it. The loan support made a significant difference during a challenging time and helped ease my financial burden."

Those words from one of our clients mean the AICLF did exactly what it was designed to do. It quickly helped an internationally trained professional get their credentials recognized and get back to working in their chosen career. Maybe we can do the same for you. Check us out at www.aiclf.ca or contact us directly at [email protected].

09/22/2026

Register now! This event happen tonight, so act fast to secure your spot!

Free Financial Webinar for Newcomers

Join RBC on September 22 at 6 p.m. for the latest in the Atlantic Immigrant Career Loan Fund series of free financial literacy webinars for newcomers. This session will focus on what newcomers need to know about banking and the credit system in Canada.

Please register for the session by contacting Maha Nabhan at [email protected], or Liliane Saad at [email protected].

09/21/2026

*Our registration deadline is the end of this week. Hurry and sign up so you don't miss it!*

Learn about the Atlantic Immigrant Career Loan Fund (AICLF)

On September 28th, join us for a one-hour webinar at 6:00 p.m. ADT to learn about the Atlantic Immigrant Career Loan Fund (AICLF). This ISANS-led initiative can help immigrants with permanent resident status or Canadian citizenship obtain training and certification in their chosen fields or related fields in their new home provinces.

During this event, you will learn:
- Who is eligible for the AICLF
- What costs the AICLF can cover
- The kinds of programs the AICLF can help pay for
- How the AICLF is funded and how it is administered across Atlantic Canada
- Why the AICLF is a better choice for immigrants in Atlantic Canada than funding through a private institution on their own

During and after the presentation, you can also ask any questions you might have about AICLF.

Registration and attendance details:
- Register for the event by contacting [email protected].
- The registration deadline is 5 pm ADT September 25th.
- You will receive a link to the meeting after you register.

For more information, please contact: Ken Partridge | [email protected]

Monday, September 28
6:00 - 7:00 pm ADT
Platform: Microsoft Teams

09/18/2026

Ignite Always Gives Us A Reason To Smile

The Atlantic Immigrant Career Loan Fund was recently invited to participate in the launch of the new Inclusion Charter in Fredericton, New Brunswick. We also participated in Ignite's Welcome Expo, showcasing our support for newcomers looking to resume their chosen careers.

Steven Claveau (left) and Ken Partridge represented the AICLF at both events. They both had a great time, judging by those big smiles.

A big thank you to Ignite for including us. Always a pleasure!

09/17/2026

The Atlantic Immigrant Career Loan Fund Roadshow!

The AICLF is excited to be hitting the road latter this month to visit Prince Edward Island. While there, we're attending several meetings with stakeholder and partners to help spread awareness of the work we do assisting internationally trained immigrants return to their chosen careers.

Some of the organizations we are meeting with include the Immigrant and Refugee Services Association of P.E.I., CBDC, Engineers PEI, and the Royal Bank of Canada.

If you or your organization would like us to drop by while on the Island, feel free to reach out to Ken Partridge at [email protected] to arrange a meeting.

09/16/2026

What does the AICLF mean by "capping and reducing"?

When clients access financing through the Atlantic Immigrant Career Loan Fund, we do not make them responsible for the full amount all at once.

As each participant draws from their financing account to pay for a specific fee, course, or exam, the amount they owe is then capped at that amount and the interest payments they make each month are based only on that amount.

The interest payments then go toward reducing the amount they owe. These two actions together are capping and reducing.

As additional amounts are withdrwn from their account to pay for future expenses, the amount owed will increase. However, clients are only ever responsible for the amount they are currently using. So, for example, if a client doesn't need the full amount of the financing they were approved for and funds remain in their account, those remaining funds are returned to RBC and the client is never responsbile for repaying them.

09/15/2026

Learn about the Atlantic Immigrant Career Loan Fund (AICLF)

On September 28th, join us for a one-hour webinar at 6:00 p.m. ADT to learn about the Atlantic Immigrant Career Loan Fund (AICLF). This ISANS-led initiative can help immigrants with permanent resident status or Canadian citizenship obtain training and certification in their chosen fields or related fields in their new home provinces.

During this event, you will learn:
- Who is eligible for the AICLF
- What costs the AICLF can cover
- The kinds of programs the AICLF can help pay for
- How the AICLF is funded and how it is administered across Atlantic Canada
- Why the AICLF is a better choice for immigrants in Atlantic Canada than funding through a private institution on their own

During and after the presentation, you can also ask any questions you might have about AICLF.

Registration and attendance details:
- Register for the event by contacting [email protected].
- The registration deadline is 5 pm ADT September 25th.
- You will receive a link to the meeting after you register.

For more information, please contact: Ken Partridge | [email protected]

Monday, September 28
6:00 - 7:00 pm ADT
Platform: Microsoft Teams

09/14/2026

Free Financial Webinar for Newcomers

Join RBC on September 22 at 6 p.m. for the latest in the Atlantic Immigrant Career Loan Fund series of free financial literacy webinars for newcomers. This session will focus on what newcomers need to know about banking and the credit system in Canada.

Please register for the session by contacting Maha Nabhan at [email protected], or Liliane Saad at [email protected].

09/11/2026

How does repayment of an Atlantic Immigrant Career Loan Fund loan work?

All microloans offered through the AICLF charge only a small monthly interest payment during the period you are studying to get your credentials recognized. After your studies are complete and your credentials are in place is when you begin repaying the full loan.

The monthly interest payments are only charged on the amount of the loan you are currently using, not the whole amount. So, if you only withdraw a portion of the laon to pay for a course or exam, that is all you pay interest on until you withdraw more.

Interest is based on RBC's prime rate plus one per cent. The current prime rate is 4.45 per cent.

Address

6960 Mumford Road, Suite 2120
Halifax, NS
B3L4P1

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+19024063009

Website

http://www.isans.ca/do-business/

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