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STEM Careers in Canada: What Are Your Job Prospects?

Thursday | January 16, 2020 | by Zara Khan

Canada’s job market offers many opportunities to skilled immigrants who have a background in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM). The Canadian government is providing exceptional support to STEM-related research, training, and development, and has introduced multiple plans over the past few years to promote STEM innovation. One example...

Our 10 Best Immigration Resources of 2019

Wednesday | January 15, 2020 | by WES Advisor

Last year, readers and viewers from around the world discovered helpful content on WES.org. From blog posts and e-guides to webinars and FAQs, we published more content than ever before—and you couldn’t get enough! That was especially true when it came to content covering topics like: WES credential evaluations...

What is Canada’s Student Direct Stream?

Friday | January 10, 2020 | by Kelly Acheson

Launched by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in June 2018, the Student Direct Stream (SDS) is an expedited study permit application stream for international students who want to pursue higher education in Canada. IRCC developed this program to support the rapid growth of international student applications. The main...

RNIP Canada: About Thunder Bay’s New Immigration Pilot

Wednesday | January 8, 2020 | by WES Advisor

People from all over the world move to Canada to fulfill their dreams. From 2018 to 2019, the country welcomed more than 300,000 immigrants. In 2020, there might be even more opportunities available, thanks to the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP). One popular location for newcomers to settle...

New E-Guides for Internationally Trained Health Care Professionals

Thursday | January 2, 2020 | by WES Global Talent Bridge

Are you pursuing a career in health care in the United States? If you were originally trained in a health care profession overseas, you might need additional training or certifications in order to practice in the U.S. However, internationally trained newcomers often find it confusing to figure out what...