The Canadian Population Census Highlights
The Canadian government has release the 2011 Census. This census compiles data from across Canada to summarize the population and population trends. It is used as a tool in a variety of fields and studies. Most importantly it helps decision makers come to an informed assessment of their community and how it has changed, and […]
Mind the Gap!
A company could not survive without the hard work and innovations established by its people. The performance of an organization is determined by the individual works its employees put out, determining whether they will sink or swim. Managing its people to ensure a lasting relationship is the biggest challenge. In order for companies to keep […]
Raising Money. Raising Hope. Raising Changes.
The Sears Great Canadian Run 2012 About the run… This is the second year that The Sears Great Canadian Run is taking place. It is long distance relay running event taking place in two Canadian locations, Toronto and Ottawa. The run in Ottawa takes place on October 13, 2012. It is a 100km distance beginning […]
Adapting to a Culturally Diverse Workplace
With an exponentially growing global economy a diversified workforce will be more flexible and have more respect for not only their colleagues, but their clients. Having a diversified workforce can lead to a level of conflict in your team. When dealing with diversity, most of the time what you’re struggling with is different perceptions of […]
The effect of budget cuts on cross-cultural training.
An abundance of time and money has been invested into researching the importance of cross-cultural training in regards to relocation. These studies have established a strong correlation between the success of a transfer and the level of cross-cultural training provided. The need for this aspect of relocation seems quite obvious. As we discussed in I […]
Common E-mail Mistakes
1. Oops… I didn’t mean to send that – sending the e-mail before you mean to. To prevent this only enter the recipients e-mail after you have completed and edited your e-mail. 2. Attachment? Oh, it must not have uploaded properly – forgetting to upload the attachment. To prevent this frequent mistake upload the attachment […]
I don’t understand. Je ne comprends pas. No entiendo. Δεν καταλαβαίνω. Ich weiss nicht.
Global mobility has created a strong and competitive work force. We live in an era of globalization, no longer confined to national borders. As a company, if you restrict yourself to only hiring domestically you may lose out on international talent. Recruiting worldwide can bridge talent gaps within your company. To expand globally and have […]
10 Facts about Canada
1. Canada is bilingual. Both English and French are official languages. 2. Canada’s name comes from a St. Lawrence Iroquoian word, kanata, which means village or settlement. 3. The national animal of Canada is the beaver. 4. The national symbol of Canada is the maple leaf. 5. We do say eh… a lot. 6. Our […]
The new expatriate defined.
Our global economy is continually changing. International companies must change in tandem to survive. Establishing ways to adapt to the new business community, which is no longer contained by borders. To stay ahead companies must develop internal plans for global mobility. Deloitte has defined the four types of expatriates that can currently be found on […]
Close you eyes and tap your heels together three times. And think to yourself, there’s no place like home.
There is obvious stress associated with relocation on you, the transferee. Dealing with the transition to a new city and job, coping with culture shock, and deciding what to pack and what to purge are major stress factors. The stress you’re feeling will be mirrored in your family. Your spouse and children will have their […]
Hysterically funny, amazingly talented people. That’s what I think of when I think of Canada. That, and cold beer. And mountains.
You’re sitting in your cubicle when the phone rings, it’s your boss. He wants to speak with you immediately, and he doesn’t sound happy. What could it be? You finished that proposal on time, early in fact; you thought you won over those foreign executives in the presentation, but maybe not. You walk along the […]
Canada’s Cities Ranked
Moneywise has once again released their annual list of the best places to live in Canada. The Canada’s Best Places to Live 2012 compiles, weighs and ranks 190 cities and towns in Canada by 22 categories. Each category is given a certain number of points depending on the important of that category. The cities were […]
They must be doing something right up there in Canada.
Sunny forecast for Canadian relocation in 2012. Economic forecasters have said that the Canadian economy will see a rise in 2012. The Canadian economy came out of the recession in much better shape than most of its counterparts, but they did experience a decline during that time. Although the global economy is not completely out […]
A change, a job, a new place to live.
Let us be there for you throughout your relocation. Living in a technological age there is an endless flow of information streaming in cyberspace. You can type any combination of letters or words into Google, and it will generate a list of responses. You may be asking yourself why you would use a relocation company […]
I get by with a little help from my friends.
How do you feel by the end of the day. Are you sad because you’re on your own. Follow these tried and tested methods for making new friends. Now that you’ve arrived in Canada, read up on culture shock, researched local customs and activities, you may be thinking ‘what now’? You want to get out […]
Relocation Frustration
Feelings of frustration, anger and irritability may be a result of the moving stress of relocating to a new society. Congratulations on your relocation to Canada! We’re sure that you’re going to be very happy here. Relocating to a new city or country can be a very exciting experience, or a very scary experience. Feelings […]
How to deal.
Coping with the various stages of culture shock is easier when you have the right tools. As we discussed in the previous blog ‘Why do I feel like this?’ the best way to prevent and cope with the stress of culture shock is by being informed of what the symptoms are and how to deal […]
