IONS is situated in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaw people. Unceded means that the Mi’kmaq have never relinquished, sold, traded, or transferred ownership of their land to European settler colonies, yet land was taken over without their consent through various processes of settler colonialism. This territory is covered by the Treaties of Peace and Friendship, which the Mi’kmaq and Wolastoqiyik people first signed with the British Crown in 1726. These Treaties did not involve the surrendering of rights to the lands and resources they had traditionally used and occupied. We are all Treaty People.

We further acknowledge that Nova Scotia is the birthplace of Black culture and heritage in Canada. People of African descent have shared these lands for over 400 years, and over 50 strong and resourceful African Nova Scotian communities exist here today.

We are committed to the struggle against systems of oppression that have resulted in profound inequities and the denial of self-determination rights. We are working actively to deepen our learning at an individual level, provide learning opportunities about anti-racism and decolonization, and to develop partnerships with organizations serving and led by underrepresented groups.

  • InnovaIT Professional Services

    We offer a broad suite of professional services with particular expertise in educational technology, training services, competency-models and related human capital management. Other key services include project management and management consulting.

  • Leslie Tinkham

  • Clare Levin, Research Power Inc.

    We offer services in the following sectors and areas: Evaluation Facilitation, Consultations and Strategic Planning Training and Capacity Building Research and Environmental Scans Project Management and Partnership Development Program and Policy Development

  • Leanne Prescott

    Other: Public Engagement, Youth Leadership, Youth Engagement, Community Development, and Special Project Management. Topic Experience: I have a great deal of experience with the following humanitarian issues: Food Security, Clean Water, Child Protection / Labour, Maternal Newborn Child Health, and Gender Equity.

  • Gillian Roseway

  • Paula Romanow / Bramblefield Research and Consulting

  • Dr. Denise Daley

    Other – Nutrition & Health, Corporate Wellness, Corporate Social Responsibility Strategic Planning (workshops, seminars, training programs).

  • Mutinda Consulting

  • NewGround Leadership

    Collaborative team with diverse skillsets supporting all ohases from vision, strategy, and implementation.

  • Tailored Consulting Services

    Based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Tailored Consulting Services is a local full-service agency dedicated to supporting community-based non-profit organizations and registered charities reach their strategic goals in governance, operations, fund development and community engagement. We are also committed to supporting local social enterprises and small businesses build highly effective advertising campaigns for enhanced engagement with…