About the report: With nearly one in four Canadians born abroad, immigrants and immigration are central to Canada’s economic future. Today, Canada continues to look to immigration as a solution to critical labour shortages. While many newcomers are selected based on their education, language skills, and professional experience, immigrants arrive through diverse pathways and with […]
Internationally trained physicians bring years of experience and can help to address the U.S. physician shortage—projected to reach an estimated 86,000 by 2036. Yet qualified individuals too often face barriers to licensure and are forced to repeat their clinical training despite urgent health care workforce needs. A new policy brief from WES experts outlines how […]
Canada has long promoted its international education system as a model that benefits international students, domestic learners, and the country as a whole. However, Canada’s international student system is in transition. In recent years, post-secondary international student numbers have surged, leading to challenges in the post-secondary sector and adverse effects on students. In response, the […]
WES offers these recommendations to our federal partners as part of our shared commitment to helping create a resilient and healthy economy that provides mutual benefit for individual New Americans and whole communities alike.
Ontario needs a health human resources strategy that includes internationally educated doctors and nurses. Read recommendations from WES and CERC.
