Celebrating 30 years of ARAISA

• Reflecting on 30 years of immigration

We published a Spotlight on Data issue that looked at 30 years of immigration and growth in Atlantic Canada.

• Capturing our journey

To bring ARAISA’s story to life, we created a timeline that highlights the moments, milestones, projects, and sector key moments and data, and people that made us who we are today.

• Planning for the future

We launched a new strategic plan, setting a clear path for how we’ll continue supporting the sector in the years ahead. For the first time, we officially determined the organization’s values: collaboration, continuous learning, accountability and leadership.

• Refreshing our visual identity

To mark this milestone, we refreshed ARAISA’s visual identity. Our new look and feel remind us that every newcomer to Canada brings a unique culture, history, and story. Some need support from settlement and integration organizations to begin their new life. To provide high-quality services, those organizations also need support from the broader settlement and integration community—and that’s where ARAISA come in! Our quilt-inspired branding reflects this interconnectedness: each patch represents the organizations, stories, cultures, and collaboration that create something beautiful and strong.

• Making resources more accessible

We created a new website, making accessing our resources and knowledge easier. The website now features an interactive acronyms list, a learning hub featuring online courses and webinars, an updated library, a calendar of sector events, and more.

• Celebrating through words

One of our favourite activities was gathering words from organizations in the sector to describe ARAISA. The result? A word art logo filled with words that define our collective work and impact: collaboration, connection, support, leadership, and more. It’s a visual reminder that we are shaped by all the organizations we serve.