WES Partners
The ultimate goal of many organizations in Canada is assist in the recognition
of international academic credentials. WES’ mission is to facilitate
the integration of internationally educated people into the employment and
education settings of their newly adopted country.
To this end, WES partners with numerous organizations. The following list
is of selected WES partners and a brief explanation of the nature of our
relationship:
Mining Industry Human Resources Council
The Mining Industry Human Resources Council (MiHR) is the sector council for the Canadian minerals and metals industry. MiHR addresses the human resources challenges facing the Canadian mining industry through research into the skills and labour market issues of greatest priority to this industry. The Council promotes the sharing of best practices among its partners and the leveraging of programs that work in the industry.
Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials
The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) collects, organizes, and distributes information, and acts as a national clearing house and referral service to support the recognition and portability of Canadian and international educational and occupational qualifications.
CICIC was established after Canada ratified the UNESCO Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees concerning Higher Education in the States belonging to the Europe Region, in 1990, to assist Canada in carrying out its obligations under the terms of this convention. The convention promotes international mobility by advocating wider recognition of higher education and professional qualifications.
CICIC is a unit of the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC), an intergovernmental body founded in 1967 by ministers of education to provide leadership in education at the pan-Canadian and international levels, and to contribute to the fulfillment of the constitutional responsibility for education conferred on provinces and territories.
The Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada
The Alliance is made up of credential assessment services from across Canada. Alliance members provide a variety of clients — such as employers, professional regulatory bodies and educational institutions — with the assistance they require and the quality assurance they demand in assessing the credentials of prospective applicants.
Members of the Alliance undergo a rigorous self-evaluation process including a review of assessment procedures, experience, file management, personnel qualifications, documentation methods and reference material base. To qualify for Alliance membership, an assessment service must demonstrate that it complies with established quality standards and must agree to maintain those standards.
Alliance membership is your assurance of excellence. It tells you that the evaluation service you've retained offers the most effective, accurate and efficient method for evaluating foreign qualifications. Alliance members are committed to upholding the highest level of service.
COSTI Languages Bureau
COSTI has been assisting immigrants in Ontario and Canada for over 50 years; the organization provides English Classes, TOEFL Classes and variety employment assistance services for foreign trained professionals; COSTI Programs offers WES evaluation services to foreign trained professionals who participate in their programs. Also, COSTI offers translations services through COSTI Language Bureau.
High quality translations are essentials for all international academic credential
evaluation services. COSTI Language Bureau is a full-service operation providing
translations, interpretation, and typesetting services in over 100 languages.
COSTI Languages Bureau and WES have a joint translation and credential evaluation
services: WES-COSTI joint Online Application.
Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration and
Ministry of Education and Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
In 2000, after a rigorous “request for proposal” process the Ministry
of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) in Ontario selected and awarded
WES a mandate and a contract to deliver Academic Credential Assessment Service
in Ontario. In October 2005, the Access for Professions and Trades Unit of the
MTCU, which WES held formal contract with, moved to the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration, and was renamed
the Labour Market Integration Unit. WES is recognized by the Government of Ontario.
The Ontario Universities Application Centre (OUAC)
The Ontario Universities Application Centre (OUAC) located in Guelph, Ontario, is a central bureau whose key function is the processing of applications for admission to the province’s universities. WES provides Course-by-Course evaluation reports for students applying to OUAC’s three divisions: Ontario Medical Schools, Ontario Law Schools, and Ontario Rehabilitation Sciences Programs. For detailed information visit Studying in Canada.
For detailed information click OMSAS Requirements www.wes.org/ca/students/studyingincanada.asp .
Canadian Virtual University
Canadian Virtual University (CVU) is an association of accredited Canadian universities specializing in online and distance education. Collectively, CVU members offer over 350 degrees, diplomas and certificates completely online or through distance education, available to students anywhere in the world.
One can complete a Canadian university degree or course before coming to Canada.
You may receive credit for your foreign education, and complete the remaining
courses over the Internet or by mail with one of the consortium of Canadian Virtual
Universities. In addition, you can present your WES Course-by-Course evaluation report to the consortium members,
and you may receive credit transfer for your international courses. The decision
on transfer credits solely belongs to each academic institution and must be negotiated
directly with each institution.
Career Bridge
The Career Bridge paid internship program, operated by Career Edge Organization, is designed to help address the dilemma internationally qualified professionals face of "no Canadian experience, no job; no job, no Canadian experience."
Career Bridge paid internship positions are mid-level professional positions designed to provide interns with meaningful Canadian work experience within a broad spectrum of non-regulated business functions including finance, marketing, IT, HR and engineering in the private, public and non-profit sectors.
Prospective candidates are required to present an evaluation report from WES or another agency.
Graduate Internship Programs
Graduate Internship Programs helps graduates launch their career, while benefiting companies. They place university and college graduates
on a paid internship, where there is a full time job opening. Internships help graduates secure the much needed experience they
require to launch their career. Internships help companies to save money while trying a loyal graduate who comes to them with no bad
habits, high energy, dedication and no resistance to change or corporate culture.
Over 90% of the graduates placed over the past ten years have received a full time job offer. Over 55% of the Interns become first
or second level managers within 3 to 4 years and over 92% are still with the same company they interned with. Long term loyalty in a
world where most people change jobs every few years is a tremendous asset to employers. Candidates with international academic credentials are encouraged to provide WES evaluation reports to the Program and to the participating employers.
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