By Julia Goquingco and Sophia J. Lowe, WES Canada When most people think of migration and the Philippines they think of the emigration of Filipinos. There is a huge Filipino Diaspora. According to 2007 data from the Commission on Filipinos Overseas, there were an estimated…
By Nick Clark, Editor, WENR and Sophia J. Lowe, Research and Policy Analyst, WES Cross-border university enrollments have been skyrocketing over the past decade, however, the global expansion and internationalization of post-secondary education should still be considered in its formative stages, with many new internationalization…
By Sophia J. Lowe, Research and Policy Analyst, WES Canada Introduction Citizenship and Immigration Minister Diane Finley announced changes to the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (PGWP) on April 21, 2008 that are designed to help Canada compete more effectively in the recruitment and settlement of…
By Hasmik Sargsyan, Credential Evaluator, WES ACCESS OUR LATEST PROFILE ON EDUCATION IN CANADAAs with many countries around the world, the postsecondary structure and degree offerings of Canadian higher education are in a state of evolution, especially with growing demand for access to degree programs….
By Abdul Kargbo & Margery Yeager In 1971, a 21-year-old Taiwanese electrical engineer came to the University of Tennessee to further his education. He earned master’s and doctorate degrees and decided to stay in the United States. He also got married and started a family—and…