Contents
Greetings from the WES Team
New Applicant Experience
Connect with WES
Credential Evaluation Resources
Research, Policy, and Knowledge
News and Highlights
How Are We Doing?
Greetings from the WES Team
Dear Readers,
Welcome to our late winter issue of the WES Voice! The end of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026 have been filled with exciting developments—which we hope you will take time to read about below.
We also want to express our gratitude to everyone who has read,
subscribed
to, or
shared this
newsletter.
When we
launched the
WES Voice in 2023,
our goal was
to offer a
variety of
resources,
tools,
and updates
to help you
stay informed
about
what’s
happening
at WES—
and beyond.
Please take
a moment to
so we can
ensure that we
meet our
goal of helping
you meet yours.
Thank you for staying connected with WES!
Warm regards,
The Business Development and Client Success team
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North America
0
North America
111,292
Canada
48,724
United States
0
Africa
0
Africa
17,271
Nigeria
3,724
Cameroon
0
Middle East
0
Middle East
12,741
United Arab Emirates
0
Asia
0
Asia
94,180
India
20,745
China
12,301
Hong Kong
9,000
Philippines
8,232
Pakistan
0
Total
160,016
North America
20,995
Africa
12,741
Middle East
144,458
Asia
New Applicant Experience
One change you may notice as part of this digital upgrade is a new applicant reference number format. For a period of time, report recipients may notice our legacy reference numbers along with the new format. Currently, reference numbers consist of seven digits (for example, 8008001). The new applicant reference number format will consist of 10 alphanumeric characters (for example, B252N7UMB3).
If you have questions about any of these changes, please do not hesitate to contact your account manager at WES, or click on the “Connect with Us” button on this webpage to send a message to our Client Success team.
0
North America
0
North America
111,292
Canada
48,724
United States
0
Africa
0
Africa
17,271
Nigeria
3,724
Cameroon
0
Middle East
0
Middle East
12,741
United Arab Emirates
0
Asia
0
Asia
94,180
India
20,745
China
12,301
Hong Kong
9,000
Philippines
8,232
Pakistan
0
Total
160,016
North America
20,995
Africa
12,741
Middle East
144,458
Asia
Connect with WES
We’ll be attending the following conferences this spring and look forward to connecting with you!
WES Engage Speaker Series
We are excited to launch a new quarterly offering: WES Engage: A Foundation Series. Save the date for Part 1 – Credential Evaluations on Thursday, April 2! This virtual series will provide existing and new clients and partners with an opportunity to engage with our community while learning about our non-profit social enterprise.
Stay tuned to our LinkedIn page for more information and registration details.
Credential Evaluation Resources
Webinar: Understanding International Credential Evaluation
Webinar: Understanding International Credential Evaluation
WES YouTube Playlists
WES YouTube Playlists
One Report, A Lifetime of Opportunities
One Report, A Lifetime of Opportunities
Webinar: Understanding International Credential Evaluation
Last month, we hosted a webinar highlighting the benefits of a credential evaluation, shared tips on the WES process, and answered questions from attendees. We’ll be offering these live webinars on a recurring basis and look forward to you and your candidates dropping in. Watch the replay of last month’s webinar here.
WES YouTube Playlists
Have you checked out the
lately?
Here
you
will
find
helpful
video
playlists including
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, and
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One Report, A Lifetime of Opportunities
A WES credential evaluation isn’t intended for one-time use—on the contrary, our evaluations never expire. This means WES applicants can use the same report for multiple opportunities as they progress in their education or career.
Ximena Velez, a communications professional and entrepreneur, has used her report to apply to a master’s degree program and again to secure employment. Now she’s eyeing her next degree and has recently ordered another copy of the same evaluation. One report for a lifetime of achieving goals!
“I just applied for a master’s program and ordered a duplicate evaluation from WES! I’m very excited about this next step. Thank you again for always being so responsive and supportive.”
Ximena, applicant from Colombia
Research, Policy, and Knowledge
Aligning America’s Workforce and Immigration Policy
In Search of Information: Insights from International Students in Canada on Improving Access to Immigration Information
Medical Education in the Sun
Research, Policy, and Knowledge
Aligning America’s Workforce and Immigration Policy
In this blog post, WES’ Senior Director of U.S. Policy and Practice, Kit Taintor, explores how aligning workforce and immigration policies can build a more resilient economy—especially in the face of fewer workers, more retirements, and growing talent gaps in critical sectors like health care, manufacturing, and energy.
Research, Policy, and Knowledge
In Search of Information: Insights from International Students in Canada on Improving Access to Immigration Information
International students bring cultural diversity and significant contributions to Canada, but they need clear, reliable immigration information to succeed. This study gives voice to 80 international students navigating immigration pathways, revealing systemic gaps that leave students overwhelmed and vulnerable to misinformation.
News and Highlights
WES Mariam Assefa Fund Announces $2.5M in Grants
The World Education Services (WES) Mariam Assefa Fund recently announced US$2.5 million in new grants to organizations across the United States and Canada that are creating more inclusive economies and communities for immigrants and refugees.
WES Partners with Verifdiploma
In case you missed it, in fall 2025 we announced a partnership with Verifdiploma to enhance delivery of secure and efficient verification of academic credentials for international students, immigrants, and professionals. This partnership marks an important step in WES’ broader strategy to expand Francophone communities’ access to trusted services.
How Are We Doing?
