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World Education Services
Education Administration Programs
New York, NY 67,577 followers
Our Expertise. Your Success.
About us
World Education Services (WES) is a non-profit social enterprise dedicated to helping international students, immigrants, and refugees achieve their educational and career goals in the U.S. and Canada. WES evaluates international educational qualifications, supports the integration of immigrants into the workforce, and provides philanthropic funding to immigrant-serving organizations. Since 1974, WES has provided credential evaluations to nearly three million individuals from more than 200 countries. Through WES Global Talent Bridge, the organization helps immigrants and refugees who hold international credentials fully utilize their talents and education. Its philanthropic arm, the WES Mariam Assefa Fund, supports inclusive economies that help immigrants and refugees thrive in the United States and Canada. Where else can you find WES online? Twitter: @WorldEdServices Facebook: WorldEducationServices
- Website
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https://www.wes.org
External link for World Education Services
- Industry
- Education Administration Programs
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- New York, NY
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1974
- Specialties
- Study Abroad, Consulting, College Admissions, Immigrant Affairs, International students, and Higher Education
Locations
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Primary
P.O. Box 5087
Bowling Green Station
New York, NY 10274, US
Employees at World Education Services
Updates
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Forcibly displaced jobseekers can take the next step in their careers with pre-arranged job interviews and professional coaching at the Toronto Refugee Hiring Event on Oct 7! If you’re a refugee in #Ontario looking to enter the Canadian workforce, register now: https://ow.ly/j4eM50TiZ5a #WelcomingEconomy #RefugeeAwareness
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WES is proud to support the 2024 Texas Tribune Festival, an event that brings together community, policy, media, and political voices to discuss pressing issues of our time. WES focuses on helping immigrants, refugees, international students, and their communities learn, work, and thrive anywhere. We support institutions like The Texas Tribune that elevate an understanding of the immigrant experience and contributions to the growth of a state. The festival kicks off today in Austin, Texas. For more details, visit: https://trib.it/X5S3xw #tribfest24
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Registration closes in TWO DAYS for the Sep 25 Manitoba Refugee Hiring Event in #Winnipeg! If you have experienced forced displacement and are looking for a job, register for interviews with top Canadian #employers! Register: https://ow.ly/7Uc350T57yC #WelcomingEconomy #ManitobaJobs
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The second Refugee Hiring Event for 2024 is here! Are you a jobseeker in #Ontario who has been forcibly displaced and looking to get a job? The Toronto Refugee Hiring Event offers interviews with top Canadian #employers who have job openings on Oct 7! Register: https://ow.ly/I5gB50TelrV #WelcomingEconomy #OntarioJobs
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The Manitoba Refugee Hiring Event matches forcibly displaced jobseekers with top Canadian #employers who have job openings. Get interview coaching and support too! Don’t miss out on this unique event in #Winnipeg on Sep 25! Register: https://ow.ly/z5sF50T57wI #WelcomingEconomy #RefugeesWelcome
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Will you be attending the International Education Association of South Africa’s (#IEASA) 26th Annual Conference in Johannesburg, #SouthAfrica? Don’t miss our CEO and Executive Director, Esther T. Benjamin, Exception Specialist, Oumar Sanga, MPA, and COO, the South African Qualifications Authority, Dr. Makhapa Makhafola, as they present on, “African Higher Education Qualifications: Global Mobility, Trends, Opportunities and Outcomes” this Thursday, August 22. The four-day conference brings together international educators and industry professionals from around the world to take part in critical conversations that can help shape the future of higher education internationalisation. To learn more the session, visit: https://ow.ly/skZ350SYBUh
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Navigating the Canadian education system can be a tough journey for #immigrantyouth who often face barriers to entering the #workforce after graduating. Dive into our e-learning course, developed in partnership with ACS / AEC - Metropolis Institute / Institut Metropolis, to uncover the systemic challenges faced by young #immigrants and #refugees. Sign up: https://ow.ly/P3Mp50SP8Nf
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Mature #internationalstudents with families have unique needs that impact Canadian #housing policy. They are coming in rising numbers to build their skills, grow their families, and contribute to the workforce and need homes to help them do it. A report from the University of Waterloo outlines how international student families are often framed as culprits of the housing crisis where they are really the most vulnerable, and provides solutions that policymakers can take to ensure home-making is a viable pathway for #newcomers. Read the report: https://ow.ly/JAga50SVQS2
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In an article for the WES blog, Ruth Demeke highlights the benefits of settlement agencies for newcomers in Canada and her experience utilizing these resources when she arrived in the country. Read more: https://ow.ly/zGk650SVOFv