Joan Atlin is Director, Strategy, Policy and Research at World Education Services (WES). Joan has over 25
years of experience leading and executing strategic policy advocacy and program initiatives. She has
worked extensively to improve access to professional registration and workplace inclusion of
internationally trained professionals. Past roles have included Director of Programs for the Toronto
Region Immigrant Employment Council and  Executive Director for an Ontario association of
internationally trained doctors. Joan has also developed and managed  bridging programs and served as
a Senior Program and Policy Advisor in the former Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration.