Research and Reports
WES conducts original research on trends in student and immigrant mobility, economic inclusion, and factors that affect the ability of immigrant and refugees to successfully integrate into the workforce. We also regularly publish reports, white papers, fact sheets, and policy recommendations based on decades of knowledge and experience.
Who Is Succeeding in the Canadian Labour Market? Predictors of Career Success for Skilled Immigrants
| Canada
This report examines the demographic characteristics of skilled immigrants as well as their experience and education, and how these factors affect their labour market outcomes. It is intended to inform Canadian policy and practice with respect to skilled immigrants, and to increase awareness among prospective immigrants of the factors that are associated with labour force […]
Beyond Academic Credentials—Toward Competency-Informed Hiring
| Canada
This paper focuses on the potential of competency assessment to support the long-term growth of the labour market by facilitating the appropriate employment of skilled immigrants. A competency-informed approach involves looking holistically at an individual’s ability to apply knowledge and skills with appropriate judgment in a defined setting.
A Way Forward for Refugees: Findings from the WES Pilot Project
| Canada
When WES launched a pilot project in 2016 to assess the credentials of Syrian refugees to Canada, millions of people had already fled conflicts in nations around the world. They had streamed across borders throughout Europe and the Middle East, creating an unprecedented wave of displaced people in distress. Between November 2015 and February 2016, […]
Can Immigrant Professionals Help Reduce Teaching Shortages in the U.S.?
| United States
The webinar presents findings from WES Global Talent Bridge’s report, “Can Immigrant Professionals Help Reduce Teaching Shortages in the U.S.?” Policy experts discuss efforts to streamline pathways for foreign-trained immigrants and refugees to enter the teaching profession.
Untapped Talent: The Economic Costs of Brain Waste Among Highly Skilled Immigrants in the United States
| United States
The United States has long attracted some of the world’s best and brightest, drawn by the strong U.S. economy, renowned universities, and reputation for entrepreneurship and innovation. But because of language, credential-recognition, and other barriers many of these highly skilled, college-educated immigrants cannot fully contribute their academic and professional training and skills once in the […]
Steps to Success: Integrating Immigrant Professionals in the United States
| United States
How can communities unlock the full potential of immigrant professionals within their workforce? Which factors have influenced the economic success of foreign-educated immigrants in the U.S.? This report details the results of a groundbreaking study on the experiences of immigrant professionals, and offers recommendations for more fully utilizing their talents and training. WES Global Talent […]