Welcome to SHANS!

SHANS is the professional association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists of Nova Scotia.

Our mission is to pursue an environment in which Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology professionals can meet their collective potential and support the communication needs of all Nova Scotians

If you are a past, present, or prospective client, look for more information under Our Professionals, Helpful Resources, and Calendar Events.

If you are looking into Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology as a career, find out more information in our Careers section.

If you are an active member of SHANS we’d encourage you to login to our Members Forum for more information about meeting minutes, legislation, and more!


If you are looking to become a member of SHANS, please contact our President at president@shans.ca.

ATTENTION SHANS MEMBERS!

We encourage you to update your email contact information in order to receive important information about Legislation and Continuing Education events. Don’t forget to encourage your colleagues to do the same!

Patient Resources

The Patient Resources section will soon be set up to help visitors from the public to find helpful information and resources concerning Speech and Hearing topics. Users will be able to view:

  • What to expect on your first visit
  • Member Articles on Speech & Hearing
  • Advice from our member professionals
  • Help in locating a Practitioner

News & Announcements

Kilometres for Communication Video December 11, 2011

In July 2011 the Wattie Family crossed Canada in their fundraising campaign Kilometres for Communication, which is raising national public education and awareness about Augmentative and Alternative Communication!

In partnership with the Canadian Chapter of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative… Read More