In boardrooms from Hong Kong to Hamburg, the big question isn’t when trade volumes will return to normal — it’s what gets left behind when they do. While CEOs debate tariffs, containers, and balance sheets, the human-scale logistics of global relocation — household goods — are about to face a supply chain reckoning.
You wouldn’t know it from the headlines—interest rates doing their rollercoaster impression, the U.S. looking politically… let’s say “dynamic,” and CEOs tossing around phrases like “strategic pause” like they’re holding a yoga pose—but relocation in Canada may be quietly gearing up for a strong year.
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Have you ever stood on the brink of a corporate relocation, gazing into the swirling abyss of logistical mayhem and soul-searching questions, and thought to yourself, “Is this the kind of ‘fun’ they’ve been raving about?”
There have been standards in relocation policies for a long time that have served companies and employees well on their relocations. Very often these standards are pre-determined amounts or caps, and they have been accepted by transferring employees.
All Points is an outstanding International Partner for Global Mobility and will introduce you to the current arena of Global Mobility and the benefits of hiring All Points’ Global Mobility Services.
Canada’s rental housing market is bad and getting worse. While there are some parts of the country that are more challenged than others, it is pretty much true that the rental housing market is the worst it has ever been. Some markets are especially bad — Halifax, Vancouver and K-W/Guelph. Aside from a couple of Prairie towns, Canada is starved for affordable housing, with vacancy rates tipping under 1%. Anyone looking in that sweet spot range from $1000 – $2000 is fighting against everyone else.
When your employee is moving abroad, it is important to have all the information about the paperwork that is related to the profession and licenses. Frequently, for the assignment or relocation to be successful, the employee’s spouse will want to work in the new country. So, any information related to hasten them to the point of successful job application is always a key for the adaptation process.
Duty of care has become more relevant during the Covid-19 crisis and it is up to Human Resources to look at key aspects of their relocation practices. Corporate Relocation Services support duty of care initiatives in profound ways, but you have to do your homework in these times.
Emerging technologies (Robots, AI, Machine Learning) can improve the speed, quality, and cost of goods and services. Yet, they also release increasing numbers of workers to the unemployment world, challenging the traditional benefits model. For this reason, it is crucial to think about what is the future of work.
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