WELCOME TO HALIFAX - Halifax Regional Municipality

WELCOME TO HALIFAX
Halifax welcomes you to your new home!
A few things to do when you arrive
o Apply for a Social Insurance Number (SIN)
o Register for a Nova Scotia Health Card (MSI)
o Register your children at schools in your area
o Find a family doctor
o Find a place to learn English/French, if needed
o Get a Nova Scotia driver’s license
o Learn how to job search and start looking for
work
o Learn where important services are located
in your community, such as: shops, hospitals,
community centres, library, etc.
On the back important contact information to help you k
www.halifax.ca/newcomers
Places to Contact for Information
These organizations provide services to help immigrants
and newcomers when they arrive.
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Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS)
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(902) 423-3607, www.isans.ca
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YMCA Centre for Immigrant Programs
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(902) 457-9622, www.ymcahrm.ns.ca
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Immigration Francophone Nouvelle-Ecosse
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(902) 433-0439,
www.ImmigrationFrancophoneNE.ca
Other Services
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Halifax Services & Information (311, www.halifax.ca)
311 is your direct connection to important municipal
services and information, such as bus schedules,
garbage collection etc. (Press 5 to speak to someone,
interpretation available)
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Emergency (911)
A 911 emergency is when someone’s health, safety or
property is threatened and help is needed immediately
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Non-Emergency Health information (811)
To speak to a nurse about a general health issue
(interpretation available)
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211 Nova Scotia
Information, non profit, community or government
services & programs dial 2-1-1 or visit www.ns.211.ca
(interpretation available)
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Halifax Public Libraries (902) 490-5753,
www.halifaxpubliclibraries.ca
Free programs and services with special programs for
newcomers
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Community and Recreation Programs
(902) 490-6666, www.halifax.ca/rec
Fun activities and fitness for all ages
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Halifax Regional School Board (902) 464-2000,
www.hrsb.ns.ca
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Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (902) 433-7045,
http://csap.ednet.ns.ca