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Practicing Dentistry in Canada as an Internationally Trained Professional
Sarah Hua |
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 […]
How to Use Your Credential Evaluation for Employment, Education, and Professional Licensure
WES Global Talent Bridge |
A credential evaluation can help you gain access to educational and employment opportunities in the United States and Canada. The benefits of a credential evaluation report include: Receive recognition for your previous studies. Meet requirements for university admissions. Transfer earned credits from your school to a new college or university in North America. Obtain professional […]
Becoming an IT Professional in Canada
Karolin Givergis |
One of the functions of information technology (IT) professionals is to manage the network servers of a company. Because nearly all businesses have network servers, the IT field touches on virtually every part of today’s economy. With their specialized education, skills, and training, IT professionals are in high demand. They would also do well to […]
Changes to the Unlawful Presence Policy in the U.S.
Lucy Cheung |
For international students and exchange visitors in the United States, things changed dramatically, if quietly, on August 9, 2018. On that date, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published guidance that swiftly altered how “unlawful presence”—being in the country without legal status—can now be calculated. Students can now begin accruing unlawful presence the day after […]
Immigrants Can Help Lessen Teacher Shortage in STEM, Other Fields
WES Global Talent Bridge |
In our new report, Can Immigrant Professionals Help Reduce Teacher Shortages in the U.S.?, we look at how experienced and skilled immigrant professionals can help fill teacher shortages in STEM, bilingual education and other fields, and strengthen teacher diversity in increasingly diverse schools. Download the report and executive summary. Click here for more from WES Global Talent […]
15 Years of Immigrant Skills Inclusion in Toronto: A Report on Progress
The prominence of the conversation on diversity and inclusion has risen over the last few decades across Canada. In Toronto, much of the progress can be attributed to the work of the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC) that has been driving this conversation for 15 years now. To mark the anniversary, TRIEC released the […]
Year in Review: Skilled Immigrant Integration Program
WES Global Talent Bridge |
Representatives from organizations around the country attend a convening in Toronto as part of the Skilled Immigrant Integration Program As the Successes Mount, We’re Looking Ahead This past year marked the launch of WES Global Talent Bridge’s Skilled Immigrant Integration Program (SIIP), a national pilot program offering selected communities the opportunity to leverage technical […]
Announcing the Winner of the 2018 International Education Week Essay Contest!
WES Advisor |
To celebrate International Education Week 2018, WES Advisor asked readers to send submissions to our annual essay contest. International Education Week essay contest participants were instructed to write about their best piece of advice for prospective international students considering studying abroad in the U.S. We received many excellent submissions and we would like to thank […]
2018 International Education Week Essay Contest: Second-Place Runner-Up
WES Advisor |
To celebrate International Education Week 2018, WES Advisor asked readers to send submissions to our annual essay contest. Essay contest participants were instructed to write about their best piece of advice for prospective international students. We received many excellent submissions, and we would like to thank everyone who participated in the contest! Congratulations to our […]
Congratulations to the Organizations Awarded ORR Funding for the Refugee Career Pathways Program!
WES Global Talent Bridge |
WES Global Talent Bridge congratulates the 17 communities awarded funding from the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) to implement the Refugee Career Pathways program. Four of the recipients – organizations from Denver, Santa Clara, St. Louis, and Boise/Salt Lake City – have partnered closely with Global Talent Bridge in 2018 through their participation in its […]
2018 International Education Week Essay Contest: Third-Place Runner-Up
WES Advisor |
To celebrate International Education Week (IEW) 2018, WES Advisor asked readers to send submissions to our annual essay contest. IEW essay contest participants were instructed to write about their best piece of advice for prospective international students considering studying abroad in the U.S. We received many excellent submissions and we would like to thank everyone […]
2018 International Education Week Essay Contest: Fourth-Place Runner-Up
WES Advisor |
To celebrate International Education Week (IEW) 2018, WES Advisor asked readers to send submissions to our annual essay contest. Essay contest participants were instructed to write about their best piece of advice for prospective international students considering studying abroad in the U.S. We received many excellent submissions and we would like to thank everyone who participated […]