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Office of Diversity & Inclusion/ANSAIO

About Us

African Nova Scotian Affairs

ANSAIO

Immigration Services

A platform to help immigrants and newcomers

Accessibility

Information on accessible services

African Heritage Month | 2023

African Heritage Month | 2023

Come celebrate African Heritage Month with us.

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Women and Gender Equity Strategy

Share your voice to help inform a strategy that will guide the municipality’s actions to reduce gender inequality for women, girls, gender diverse and non-binary residents.

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Immigration Services

A new centralized platform to help immigrants and newcomers to Halifax

Senator Dr. Wanda Thomas Bernard

July 7, 2020 presentation to Halifax Regional Council on Anti-Black Racism

City Hall with Mi'kmaw and African symbols as well as Diversity and Inclusion logo

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See photos of our events and initiatives.

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Diversity & Inclusion Office
Email: diversity@halifax.ca
Phone: 902.490.3677

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