Research and Reports

About the report: The U.S. faces a critical physician shortage projected to reach 86,000 by 2036, hitting smaller and already underserved communities hardest. To address this crisis, 20 states have enacted alternative pathways to practice for internationally trained physicians who already live in American communities. New research from the Council of State Governments and World […]

About the playbook: As states respond to workforce challenges and demographic changes, many are establishing Offices of New Americans (ONAs) to support immigrant and refugee integration. These state-level entities help coordinate services, connect communities to economic opportunities, and address labor shortages. A playbook from World Education Services offers guidance for policy makers, advocates and stakeholder […]

Canada’s immigration system needs a clear future vision. Earlier this year, WES convened over 60 experts from across the country in a series of roundtables to reimagine how Canada attracts, integrates, and empowers newcomers. What emerged was striking alignment on the urgent need to address structural flaws in the current system—from overreliance on temporary workers […]

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 […]

This brief explores 2024 policy reforms addressing U.S. workforce shortages by expanding access to education, licensure, and credential recognition for immigrants and refugees.

This report is about effective strategies for addressing healthcare workforce shortages by promoting immigrant and refugee inclusion, highlighting successful approaches and real-world examples from organizations like African Bridge Network and the International Medical Graduates Academy through the SIIP Demonstration project.

This report shares the progress made in the last five years, highlighting the impact of the Fund’s grantee partners and the lessons learned in building a trust-based philanthropy that seeks to advance inclusive workplaces and communities, equitable economies, and opportunities for all.

This report shares our findings, detailing the barriers to licensure faced by IENs and outlining eight actionable recommendations to bolster pathways to practice and foster a more inclusive and robust health care system in Canada.

In collaboration with the University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute (UMDI), WES developed the SIIP Demonstration Implementation guides as a resource for state and local governments, community-based organizations, institutions, and other entities seeking to develop and scale immigrant and refugee workforce inclusion. This first guide addresses effective strategies for engaging immigrant networks, presenting successful approaches, strategies, and […]

This resource explains how community asset mapping can help organizations identify and mobilize the strengths within their communities. It offers a detailed guide to identifying assets, enabling better use of existing resources, addressing service gaps, and fostering collaboration.

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.