in order to foster the integration of persons educated in foreign countries into academic and professional settings. WES makes its services available through its network of offices located in New York, Chicago, Miami, Washington, D.C., San Francisco and Toronto. Credential evaluation is the process of converting foreign academic credentials into their U.S. or Canadian educational equivalents. WES produces an individualized, written report describing each certificate, diploma or degree you have earned and specifying its U.S. or Canadian equivalent. By converting your educational qualifications into their local equivalents, the evaluation allows academic institutions or employers in the U.S. or Canada to understand them. It also gives you an indication of what to expect when you present your educational credentials for study or employment. By providing fast, reliable service and authoritative reports, WES helps academic institutions, employers, professional licensing and certification boards, and government agencies make well-informed decisions regarding the qualifications of foreign-educated applicants. WES also provides high-quality research and training in credential evaluation and international recruitment through the publication of extensive online resources, and newsletter (World Education News and Reviews) and by conducting intensive workshops for international education professionals. WES is a charter member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).