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Quick Immigration Updates: Trump Delays ICE Raids

WES Advisor | June 24, 2019

Below are the latest immigration updates from the United States and Canada. Topics include: President Trump orders, then delays, ICE raids (Immigration and Customs Enforcement). Trump cuts aid funding to Central American countries over border crisis. China extradition bill may send many Hong Kong residents to Canada. New rural immigration program provides jobs for migrants […]

Sulaf’s Story: How Transferable Skills Lead to Career Success

WES Global Talent Bridge | June 18, 2019

Sulaf Al-Shaikhly has a unique immigration story. She was born in New York, then moved to Iraq at age 6. Sulaf earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in computer science. She went on to give lectures and train students. But Sulaf’s career came to an abrupt halt with the outbreak of the Iraq War. She […]

Quick Immigration Updates: Canada’s Migrant Job Rate on the Rise

WES Advisor | June 17, 2019

Below are the latest immigration updates from the United States and Canada. Topics include: Canadian immigration employment rates reach new high in 2018. Canada’s Global Skills Strategy program recruits workers from the U.S. Report proves it is still smart to go to college in the United States. Are bad attitudes toward immigrants hurting the economy? […]

E-Guide: Career Pathways for International Accountants in the U.S.

WES Advisor | May 13, 2019

Career Pathways in Accounting is a comprehensive, step-by-step e-guide explaining how to become an accountant in the U.S. It includes state-specific requirements and resources for licensing and certification. You can download it directly from this post, completely free! Then you will be able to refer to it as often as necessary. This e-guide is part […]

6 Tips for Developing Your Personal Brand on Social Media

Yetunde Oshinkale | April 29, 2019

WES Ambassador Yetunde Oshinkale is a doctorate student in educational psychology in the U.S. In this blog post, she shares six social media strategies that will help you build your network and develop your own personal brand. You can improve how you represent yourself—your “brand”—on social media. Your online presence can be consistently professional across […]

Success Story: ‘My Canadian Career Journey’

Flavia Torres | April 23, 2019

WES Ambassador Flavia Torres was born in Venezuela but found career success as an immigrant in Canada. Now, she wants to share her story with other skilled immigrants. Her journey did not end when her family settled in Toronto, however; that was just the start of the road that would lead to a great job […]

Obtaining Employment in a Regulated Profession in Ontario

WES Global Talent Bridge | April 10, 2019

If you are an internationally trained professional interested in working in Ontario in a regulated profession—keep reading. Key takeaways from our recent live webinar, “Licensed Professions in Ontario: Pathways to Licensure and Employment,” are summarized below. Our panelist, Client and Business Services Advisor Anna Eisner of Global Experience Ontario, touched on several key points, a […]

Building Resilience Through Professional Networking

Jenny Okonkwo | March 26, 2019

Jenny Okonkwo, an accountant by profession, settled in Toronto in 2006. In this guest blog post, she shares her arrival story and expert tips for networking in Canada. Continue reading for useful tips about overcoming challenges in a new country, building a professional network, and developing resilience. (To share your story here, like Jenny, become a […]

Leverage Your International Training and Skills in Your U.S. Job Search

Nadine C. Atkinson-Flowers | February 28, 2019

So, you have arrived in the United States and now need employment. But you feel intimidated because you do not have work experience in the U.S. Remember that your international professional experience is valuable in your new home country—you just need to think strategically about how to leverage it. You will need to know how […]

Take Your Career to the Next Level: A Newcomer’s Guide to Professional Success

Kerri Brock | February 27, 2019

How can newcomers move forward with their careers once they arrive in the United States or Canada? There isn’t just one secret to success that fits every immigrant. Professional success is achieved through a series of strategies, actions, and tools. As an experienced career development specialist, Kerri Brock help individuals advance in their careers. In […]

Employment in Canada: A Year in Review and Projecting Forward

Anne Greenwood | December 21, 2018

As we flip the calendar to a new year, we take a look back at some of the key takeaways from our webinars in 2018. There are ten big lessons that you can take into the coming year that will serve you well in your job search. We reviewed these lessons in a recent webinar, […]

dentistry in Canada for foreign trained dentists

Practicing Dentistry in Canada as an Internationally Trained Professional

Sarah Hua | December 7, 2018

In Canada, dentistry is a regulated profession that requires its professionals to obtain certification and licensure before they can become eligible for employment. The National Dental Examining Board of Canada (NDEB) oversees the general dentist certification process of both Canadian graduates and those trained outside of Canada. See an overview of the licensure requirements as […]

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