Posts tagged with relocation
Posted Tuesday, March 24 2026
No matter how excited your employees are to take on a relocation, it’s still going to be a stressful time. In fact, a recent survey from Compare My Move reports that moving home ranked above childbirth, and not far behind the death of a close family member, when it came to sources of upset and anxiety. With that in mind, it’s not surprising to learn that as many as 45% of employee relocations simply don&r [Read More]
Posted Friday, March 06 2026
The opportunity to move to another country for work can be a fantastic one: Instead of being just a tourist in the new country, you have the chance to settle down and feel like a local. And with a job waiting for you, you’ll already have some built-in contacts and, hopefully, won’t feel like a fish out of water for too long. However, that’s not to say that moving to a whole new country isn’t g [Read More]
Posted Thursday, February 26 2026
Modern life is filled with gaps: Gaps between jobs, between houses, between projects, between life stages and medical treatments – even when the gaps are representative of positive changes, they can still leave you wondering where you’re going to live in the meantime. Corporate housing is the perfect solution for these gaps. Furnished rentals, in sizes from studios to 5-bedroom homes, from downtown locati [Read More]
Posted Tuesday, January 27 2026
Canada’s C20 Reciprocal Employment Program presents a great opportunity for Canadian organizations to stay competitive with top talent while fostering mutually beneficial relationships around the world. The basicsThe C20 Reciprocal Employment work permit is a program by which a foreign worker can legally work in Canada as long as Canadians have similar work opportunities abroad: “A work permit may be issu [Read More]
Posted Monday, December 15 2025
Morgan Stanley projects corporate travel will rise by at least 5% globally in 2026, with virtual meetings having a shrinking effect on in-person demand. Travel managers anticipate increases in air travel, accommodation, and overall trip volume – but organizations are still under pressure to manage costs, streamline processes, and get more value out of every business trip. Here’s what you can do right now [Read More]
Posted Monday, October 20 2025
We’ve talked before about how corporate housing can be a fantastic accommodation solution when you need a home away from home for a few weeks or months, but what do you do when you need to choose that accommodation without being able to see the actual property – or even spend much time in your new city – before you get there? Here are our 7 tips for choosing the right corporate housing for you: 1. C [Read More]
Posted Monday, October 06 2025
You’ve just realized that you’re not going to be able to stay in your own home for the next month or two – maybe because your place has been flooded or damaged, or maybe because you’ve been temporarily transferred to another office across the country for work – and you need to find somewhere else to live. What are your options? Why hotels just don’t cut it for extended stays (espec [Read More]
Posted Monday, September 29 2025
Emplotee relocation creates real opportunity: employees grow their careers, and organizations gain the wider experience and fresh perspective of a more mobile team. But a 2023 study found that relocation failure rates can reach as high as 40%. Culture shock, poor communication, misaligned expectations, and family pushback all play a role – and when a relocation fails, everyone pays the price. Employees may see [Read More]
Posted Monday, May 05 2025
There’s a common misconception corporate housing – also called executive suites – is mainly useful for individuals: a relocating employee, someone displaced by a disaster, or a digital nomad on an extended trip. In reality, corporate housing is one of the most flexible and scalable workforce accommodation solutions available. It delivers home-like environments with kitchens, laundry, and extra [Read More]
Posted Tuesday, April 29 2025
Moving is hard on kids at every age. Whether they’re in elementary school building their first friendships, or in high school where social ties feel like everything, starting over somewhere new can feel daunting – even terrifying. When the move is for a parent’s job and spans a provice or the entire country, the stakes feel even higher. The good news: families that approach the process intentio [Read More]
Posted Monday, April 15 2024
Moving For Work? 10 Tips For A Successful Corporate Relocation Relocating for work can be an exciting adventure and a step forward for your career. However, it can also be stressful and isolating, particularly if you're going to a new city where you don't know anyone. The combination of different cultures, politics, and social circumstances can potentially make your work relocation a negative experience. The Challe [Read More]
Posted Monday, October 30 2023
Relocating to a new city can be an exhilarating adventure, full of opportunities and possibilities. However, it can also be daunting, especially when you need to familiarize yourself with the area. There's so much to consider: finding the right neighbourhood, adjusting to a new work environment, and settling into a new routine. One of the biggest challenges is finding a comfortable and convenient place to call hom [Read More]
Posted Thursday, June 30 2022
Moving to Montreal may be one of the most exciting and inspiring decisions you can make. Montreal is a city that has a little bit of everything for everyone. The city offers a unique blend of old and new, while combining Canadian heritage with European flair. It delivers the buzz of big cities, while honouring small town quaintness, and a soul that is rich with culture and diversity. The charm of Montreal will certai [Read More]
Posted Tuesday, January 21 2020
A Hipmunk Survey on millennial travel found that 74% of millennials have stayed at a vacation rental (such as those available through Airbnb) on a business trip, an experience shared by just 38% of Generation X and 20% of boomers. The idea of staying in a short-term rental apartment for work, would have been completely foreign 10-15 years ago. Be warned however, as this new trend is ushering along with it, a new se [Read More]
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