Written by Sifat Yusuf, WES Mariam Assefa Fund Program Manager; Cristina Lara-Agudelo, WES Investments Platform Manager; and Subaita Rahman, WES Communications & Public Policy Specialist The New Power Labs team presenting their research in Toronto on May 5, 2025, pictured with Fund Program Manager Sifat Yusuf. With immigrants making up 23 percent of Canada’s population—and […]
Every year at the National Immigrant Inclusion Conference (NIIC), leaders and advocates in the immigrant and refugee space gather to address challenges and opportunities affecting the field. This past December, WES joined the conversation with over a thousand changemakers who met in Houston, Texas, at a moment of political uncertainty. WES entered the convening with […]
World Education Services (WES) is excited to announce a new name for the SIIP program, reflecting its growing impact and ongoing commitment to fostering inclusion and opportunity. Formerly standing for Skilled Immigrant Integration Program, SIIP will now stand for Strengthening Immigrant Inclusion Program. This change aligns with WES’ evolving strategy to support the educational, economic, […]
In April 2024, the United States Department of Labor released the Bridging the Gap for New Americans Final Report, which analyzes barriers to economic inclusion as well as strategies for overcoming them. In its analysis of currently available resources, the report highlights the need for additional data on internationally trained immigrant and refugee job seekers. […]
The United States faces growing health care workforce shortages, which are only expected to increase in the coming decade with projections estimating a national shortfall of over 900,000 nurses and up to 124,000 physicians by the year 2030. To address this issue, analysts and policymakers have begun looking to immigrants and refugees with health […]
Summary: Michigan’s Innovative Approach: Michigan’s Office of Global Michigan has taken a proactive approach to promote workforce inclusion for immigrants and refugees. This includes creating resources such as occupational licensing guides and collaborating with other agencies and organizations. Participation in National Initiatives: Global Michigan’s involvement in national initiatives like the Skilled Immigrant Integration Program (SIIP) […]
