Tag: Professional Licensing

How to Become a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) in Canada

Are you interested in becoming a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) in Canada?  If you’ve recently relocated to Canada, or if you’re planning to relocate soon, you’ll likely want to start learning about the most recent guidelines and fastest pathways to achieve your goals. Even if you’re certified in your home country, you might need to […]

Why You Should Upgrade Your Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) in Canada

Did you know that many people often need more than one type of evaluation report? World Education Services (WES) offers several types of credential evaluations. When immigrating to Canada, applicants will need to order an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA). Later, they may need to obtain a WES Course-by-Course (CxC) or Document-by-Document (DxD) evaluation to pursue […]

Get Started with Your WES (World Education Services) Credential Evaluation

If you are considering study or work in the U.S. or Canada, you will most likely need a credential evaluation report.   A credential evaluation report from WES provides an accurate and authenticated record of the educational or professional qualifications you earned in other countries, including degrees, diplomas, and transcripts. WES credential evaluation reports help schools, […]

Updated: About WES Digital Badges

When you purchase the WES International Credential Advantage Package (ICAP) in connection with your credential evaluation, you qualify for a WES Digital Badge. WES has partnered with Credly’s Acclaim, a leading digital credential service provider, to offer digital badges free of charge to qualified recipients. Ready to get started? Create an account now and select […]

5 Tips: Choosing a Health Care Bridging Program in Canada

To work in Canada as a licensed health provider, individuals are required to pass a licensing exam. Unfortunately, even if you have already worked as a physician or health care provider in another country, you will still need a new licence to practise in Canada. But there is good news: You do not have to […]

Windmill Microlending Now Offering Microloans of Up to $15,000 CAD

Microloans are small, short-term loans with low interest rates that can serve as a lifeline for immigrants and refugees who are just starting out in a new country. In this blog post, Shawn McCarty, an Expert Ambassador and manager at Windmill Microlending, describes the benefits of microloans for Canadian newcomers. Although moving to Canada is […]

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

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 […]

Success Story: ‘My Canadian Career Journey’

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

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 […]

How to Pass the CPA Exam

Ken Boyd is an Expert Ambassador and former Certified Public Accountant (CPA) who brings a wealth of business experience to the world of education. In this blog post, he tackles the subject of the CPA exam, one of the most difficult professional exams in the U.S. Keep reading to see his insights on preparing for—and […]

7 Ways to Make the WES Credential Evaluation Process Work for You

Are you a professional considering migrating to the United States? Before you emigrate, several issues will need your thoughtful attention. Did you know that credential evaluation is one of them? Thankfully, the credential evaluation process can be relatively pain-free, depending on how you approach it. These seven tips offer some insights into how you can […]

Practicing Dentistry in Canada as an Internationally Trained Professional

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 […]