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Top 4 Reasons to Stay Healthy While Building Your Career
Gelek Badheytsang |
Sending gifts to our friends and relatives back in our home countries is a common practice among immigrants. Before Facebook and WhatsApp, these gifts would usually be sent with photographs from our new homes. I remember looking at pictures of my cousins and aunties posing in front of famous landmarks—Times Square in New York City […]
How to Start your Medical Laboratory Science Career in Canada
Bessie Carydis |
The Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) is the national association and certifying body for medical laboratory professionals in Canada. CSMLS also offers prior learning services of internationally trained medical laboratory technologists (IEMLTs) for all provinces and territories except for Quebec. CSMLS administers the certification exam and Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) services under contract […]
Silicon Valley North: The Toronto-Waterloo Corridor
Sahra Togone |
The Toronto-Waterloo region, often referred to simply as the corridor, is home to thousands of tech startups and multinational companies. The Toronto-Waterloo strip spans 112 kilometers, making it the second largest global innovation technology cluster in North America. The corridor is now competing for top talent around the world with billions of dollars of support […]
Digital Micro-Credentials: Paving Your Pathway to Integration
Don Presant |
It can be difficult to come from another country and build a new career. Your foreign qualifications and experience are often not fully recognized. The country-specific work experience you need for good jobs can be hard to get, especially in your field. And despite your unique assets and needs, you’re typically trained in groups, which […]
Top 6 Tips for Using LinkedIn
Sahra Togone |
LinkedIn is a leading social networking platform that can connect you to nearly half a billion professionals around the world. It is a powerful online tool that helps you explore new contacts and careers, and is an easy way to stay up to date with your current network. Many of us are used to communicating […]
Resources for Professional Licensure in North America
WES Advisor |
When it comes to obtaining professional certification and licensure in North America, it is important to access the right resources to find the information you need. Professional boards and agencies generally require a credential evaluation. A WES evaluation can help speed up the licensing/certification process. Candidates should always check with the licensing/certification board or agency […]
Earning Your Teaching Certification in the U.S.
WES Advisor |
If you are an internationally educated teacher who wants to continue your career in the U.S., World Education Services (WES) can help you by evaluating your foreign teaching credentials. Here are some general requirements for internationally educated individuals who want to become a certified teacher in the U.S.: Your credential evaluation report Exams such as […]
10 Essential Tips for Career Success
WES Global Talent Bridge |
Establishing yourself professionally in a new country can take time. As a newcomer, you might face challenging obstacles (even if you have a lot of experience from your home country). Although many factors are out of your control, you can take charge of your situation and help ensure career success. Start with these 10 professional […]
5 Tips for Finding a Job After College
Kaitlin Ramby |
Searching for a job can be an intimidating experience, especially when you are going through the process in a foreign country where there are different employment rules and customs. Although securing a job you love may not be easy, we have tips that will help increase your chances of finding a job after college. Read […]
5 Reasons to Consider Working at a Non-Profit
Gelek Badheytsang |
One of the defining qualities of being a Canadian is giving back to the community. Whether that community is your neighbourhood, your faith or cultural group, or an issue you care about, the desire to help others brings people who share similar values and interests together. The non-profit sector in Canada and the United States is a product of […]
5 Ways to Maximize Your LinkedIn Profile
Shaunna-Marie Kerr |
To fill in-demand roles, an increasing number of employers, recruiters, and human resources professionals are using LinkedIn to search for qualified professionals. In today’s job market, simply having a LinkedIn profile is not enough to stand out. Make the most out of your online presence with the following tips: Make Your Profile Visible As a […]
Spotlight on Success: Imane Sahir—Career Opportunities for a French-Speaking Newcomer in Canada
Beth Gallagher |
French-speaking newcomers have great potential to utilize their language skills in Canada. Many employers seek bilingual candidates to fill a wide range of roles within their organization and there is often less competition for these roles. By building a strong network within the bilingual community, there are many ways for French-speaking immigrants to succeed in […]