Posted on Monday, August 25 2025
It’s a dilemma that faces many organizations, especially when they’re growing: You’re opening a new location, or working on a project at a different site, and there’s an employee at head office who has the expertise to head it up.But the project is only going to be two or three months, so it just doesn’t make sense to permanently relocate the employee – especially when they’re needed back at head office when the project is completed.
At the same time, forcing the employee to fly back and forth every week means they’re losing travel time, living out of a suitcase in a hotel, and probably exhausted – none of which is particularly conducive to doing their best work. And of course it’s expensive for the organization.
Corporate housing is the answer
When it comes to short-term assignments, corporate housing delivers the perfect balance for both the employee and the organization.
Corporate housing offers a home away from home: Fully-furnished suites, with fully-equipped kitchens and plenty of space, located within easy distance of the work site.
Benefits for the employee:
- They have a home base to return to every night, so they don’t have to live out of a suitcase
- They don’t have to worry about traveling back and forth every weekend
- They can prepare their own meals, so they aren’t relying on takeout or room service for weeks at a time
- Many corporate housing facilites have great amenities like gyms or pools so they can maintain their fitness routine
- They have more of an opportunity to become part of the team at their temporary location, which can have a huge impact on the successful outcome of the project
Benefits for the organization:
- Choosing an accredited corporate housing provider means employers can count on a high standard of accommodation and service, so there aren’t any unpleasant surprises
- Corporate housing is almost always significantly more cost-effective than the hotel + travel model, especially when travel time and meals are considered
- The employee is better able to integrate with the project and their co-workers, which improves outcomes
- It’s a seamless process that can be implemented quickly or scaled to accommodate changes in the project (i.e. adding employees or changing the length of stay)
How Premiere Suites can help As the largest provider of corporate housing in Canada, we’ve worked with thousands of organizations around the world, providing accommodation for employees who are traveling for work or relocating for a few weeks or months. With more than 1500 furnished suites, homes and townhomes across Canada, plus a network of more than 10,000 more furnished residences, we’ve got accommodations to suit just about everyone!