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. V Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS) l (902) 423-3607, www.isans.ca V YMCA Centre for Immigrant Programs l (902) 457-9622, www.ymcahrm.ns.ca V Immigration Francophone Nouvelle-Ecosse l (902) 433-0439, www.ImmigrationFrancophoneNE.ca Other Services V 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) V Emergency (911) A 911 emergency is when someone’s health, safety or property is threatened and help is needed immediately V Non-Emergency Health information (811) To speak to a nurse about a general health issue (interpretation available) V 211 Nova Scotia Information, non profit, community or government services & programs dial 2-1-1 or visit www.ns.211.ca (interpretation available) V Halifax Public Libraries (902) 490-5753, www.halifaxpubliclibraries.ca Free programs and services with special programs for newcomers V Community and Recreation Programs (902) 490-6666, www.halifax.ca/rec Fun activities and fitness for all ages V Halifax Regional School Board (902) 464-2000, www.hrsb.ns.ca V Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (902) 433-7045, http://csap.ednet.ns.ca