2023 CERC More Fun than a Run!

Join your industry colleagues for a walk in support of
Talent Beyond Boundaries 

How your organization will benefit:

• Your company logo highlighted on the invitation (sent leading up to the event);
• Logo and link to company website included on CERC's event webpage;
• Inclusion in CERC's social media feed leading up to the event;
• Company logo displayed prominently throughout the event venue;
• During the event, you will be thanked for your support; and
• Two complimentary registrations to the event.

Sponsorship Rates:

• One (1) event = $400.00
  
• Pick three (3) events = $1,100.00 

How your organization will benefit:

• Your company logo highlighted on the invitation (sent leading up to the event);
• Logo and link to company website included on CERC's event webpage;
• Inclusion in CERC's social media feed leading up to the event;
• Company logo displayed prominently throughout the event venue;
• During the event, you will be thanked for your support; and
• Two complimentary registrations to the event.

Sponsorship Rates:

• One (1) event = $400.00
• Pick three (3) events = $1,100.00 (Toronto Event on April 16th + two (2) more)

How your organization will benefit:

• Your company logo highlighted on the invitation (sent leading up to the event);
• Logo and link to company website included on CERC's event webpage;
• Inclusion in CERC's social media feed leading up to the event;
• Company logo displayed prominently throughout the event venue;
• During the event, you will be thanked for your support; 
• Two complimentary registrations to the event; and
• Registration list will be provided one day before the event.

Sponsorship Rates:

• One (1) event = $400.00
• Pick three (3) events = $1,100.00

Spotlight on Mobility

This monthly compilation of articles from wire services, newspapers, and other sources is intended to keep CERC members and visitors to cerc.ca informed of trends and news in mobility, HR developments and general business news from Canada and around the world. Facts have not been independently verified, and opinions expressed are those of the editor. Readers are invited to clarify, correct, or expand on these items. If you have an idea for a story, or would like to contribute an article, please send an email to info@cerc.ca

Spotlight on Mobility

This monthly compilation of articles from wire services, newspapers, and other sources is intended to keep CERC members and visitors to cerc.ca informed of trends and news in mobility, HR developments and general business news from Canada and around the world. Facts have not been independently verified, and opinions expressed are those of the editor. Readers are invited to clarify, correct, or expand on these items. If you have an idea for a story, or would like to contribute an article, please send an email to info@cerc.ca

• The majority of organizations (70%) have duty of care and risk management practices in place to protect employees on assignment
• 75% of respondents feel that HR/Mobility is engaged early enough in the assignment process
• Two thirds of organizations will adjust their practices around duty of care based on the region
• Director level and up have overall responsibility for the risk management strategy in 74% of organizations

Download a copy of the complete report, which includes vital information about the attitudes of employees towards international assignments. Learn more about the types of employees who are willing to move – are they young professionals, women or seasoned executives? Get insights by country of origin and top destinations of choice. The report provides extensive research on the types of incentives that are most likely to motivate an employee to accept an international posting. These are just some of the detailed findings in the report.

CERC can also do additional analysis of the data specific to your organization’s needs. We would be pleased to discuss your specific requirements.

There is a package available that includes: 

CERC Membership and Report package $890

Printed copies are available for an additional  $25 to cover shipping and production fees.

A new study conducted by Ipsos on behalf of the Canadian Employee Relocation Council (CERC) in May 2018 reveals that a majority of working Canadians are willing to relocate, with the right conditions and incentives, to another province or city within their province. In fact, overall appetite for relocation to another province or city within their current province has increased compared to the previous iteration of the inter-provincial mobility survey in 2014.

Executive Summary

• Prior to Covid telework was being experimented with and used to accommodate employees on occasion where in office work was not a possibility due to personal circumstances. Since Covid the vast majority of employees are now teleworking.
• 35 per cent of organizations allow employees to work remotely internationally
• 46 per cent expect work from home in host country to be a permanent arrangement

For the purposes of this survey, remote work is defined to include the following arrangements:

• working from home
• working from another domestic location
• working from an international location
  

The survey was conducted between February 15 and March 15, 2021. A total of 28 organizations participated in this survey.  

This ground breaking, joint research project between The Canadian Employee Relocation Council and EuRA examines data from over 57 reports involving over 25,000 respondents with the aim of establishing how our industry will develop over the next decade.

The report forms an essential blueprint, bringing together some of the best research from a broad array of sources and gives insights into how our industry can respond to the new realities and challenges that face our changing global workforce.

The research report is free to CERC and EuRA Members.

This three-part webinar series was designed to provide an overview of a variety of complex issues in international tax, immigration, and employment law for Canadian companies that have a cross-border remote workforce. The webinars focus on technical discussions and are presented in a roundtable format where international laws as well as practical considerations are reviewed with participants.

Part I - Tax: Monday, December 14, 2020
Critical to the WFA structure is understanding where both personal and corporate tax obligations are triggered, and how payroll registration and indirect tax obligations are impacted depending on the country where the remote employee is performing the service.

If you missed the December 14th discussion on technical aspects to be aware of, questions to be asking your business unit leaders and practical considerations to be reviewed during policy design, it’s not too late to listen and learn!

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Moderator: Olga Miklas
Executive Director, Tax - Global Mobility Services, KPMG LLP

Speaker: Terri Lynn Oliver
Global Total Rewards, Talent Mobility Lead, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan 

Speaker: Kruti Krishnan
Tax Specialist - Global Talent Mobility, Stantec

In this session recording we review guidance on managing the cross-border remote workforce, and delve into specific topics related to:

• The application of temporary measures and treaty considerations for short term assignments
• Home office expenses and completion of Form T2200
• Taxability and reporting of miscellaneous emergency benefits

This recording is tailored to assisting your 2020 year-end payroll reporting and looking into policies and processes for 2021.

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Presenters:

Olga Miklas
Executive Director, Tax - Global Mobility Services

Jennifer Santos 
Senior Manager, KPMG LLP

Sonia Gandhi, CPA, CA
Tax partner, Toronto and Montreal GMS Practice Leader 

This three-part webinar series was designed to provide an overview of a variety of complex issues in international tax, immigration, and employment law for Canadian companies that have cross-border remote workforce. The webinars focus on technical discussions and are presented in a roundtable format where international laws as well as practical considerations will be reviewed with participants.

Webinar Descriptions

Webinar 1 - Tax: Monday, December 14, 2020
Critical to the WFA structure is understanding where both personal and corporate tax obligations are triggered, and how payroll registration and indirect tax obligations are impacted depending on the country where the remote employee is performing the service. During our discussion we will review technical aspects to be aware of, questions to be asking your business unit leaders and practical considerations to be reviewed during policy design. 

Webinar 2 - Immigration: Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Remote work arrangements may create the need for business visitor and work permit eligibility assessments, as well as a review of immigration compliance considerations related to changes in work location. In this session we will discuss immigration implications of working from anywhere and as well as best industry practices.

Webinar 3 - Employment & Labour Law: Tuesday, January 19, 2021
The interplay between local and foreign labour standards will present new legal compliance in more WFA arrangements.  A consideration of contract and workplace policy development, compensation structures, performance and culture management and union negotiations will be necessary and will be the topic of our discussion during this session.

If you missed our panel of experts to gain a deeper understanding about the various types of diversity in the workplace and how remote work and hybrid environments can create exclusionary behaviours, it’s not too late!

This recording will help you to learn how to mitigate these behaviours as we move to a hybrid working environment, and what program managers and talent teams can look for and address.

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Global and Diverse Workforce

• Types of diversity in the workplace
• The pandemic impacts

The Hybrid Workforce and Global Mobility

• The potential for People Analytics to support inclusivity in the workforce.
• Going Beyond Policy to Action – policy trends and what are some ways to move the needle on what to include in policies as companies get ready for returning to work.

Speakers

• Nat Buckley, People Analytics LLP
• Marcos A. Persaud, Maple Leaf Foods Inc.
• Harvinder Freeman, CooperVision

Moderator

The government of Canada recently announced significant changes to Canada’s immigration programs, that will take effect May 6, 2021 and will run until November 5, 2021. Under a new temporary accelerated pathway, Canada will grant permanent residence status to over 90,000 essential services workers and international graduate students.

Join the discussion with our immigration experts from Fragomen to learn more about the occupations covered and how your organization may benefit from this program.

The new pathways program

• Impact of the new pathways on other areas of the PR program, and Express Entry
• Implications for Canada’s immigration targets, and economic immigration
• Ongoing travel restrictions for PRs wishing to enter into Canada

Presenters:

• Jack Kim, Senior Manager, Fragomen
• Cosmina Morariu, Senior Manager, Fragomen

Research has shown that moving and relocation are one of the top three stressors in life. Family issues and concerns for the health of family members are often at the root of failed assignments and relocations.

In the middle of a global pandemic, now more than ever mental health issues in the assignee population must be a top priority for employers.

• How can mobility professionals identify mental health risks and support employees and families through the difficult transition of relocating from a place of comfort to a place that is not so well known and foreign?
• How can global mobility professionals identify levels of anxiety in the employee and family?
• How to build a culture of trust and confidence that fosters openness for dialogue in your organization?

If you missed this workshop on February 11, 2021, it’s not too late!  In the recording you will learn more about how you can support your assignees, by understanding the mental health continuum and what resiliency tools and adaptations you can employ in your organization.
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Guest Speaker

Eldeen Pozniak, Management Consultant Specializing in Occupational Health & Safety

Presented in Partnership with the University of Fredericton

The US is one of the largest markets for Canadian based companies and their outwardly mobile populations.  The state of US immigration – and what it means during the pandemic and afterwards – is important for Canadian business and their US-based customers.  Allied with this is of course issues relating to the “friendly” talent war between the US and Canada, as well as the lingering effects of four years of President Trump’s “Buy American, Hire American” mantra. 

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Presenters:

Alex Israel, Partner and US practice leader at EY Law LLP

Marwah Serag, Associate Partner at EY Law LLP

This three-part webinar series was designed to provide an overview of a variety of complex issues in international tax, immigration, and employment law for Canadian companies that have a cross-border remote workforce. The webinars focus on technical discussions and are presented in a roundtable format where international laws as well as practical considerations are reviewed with participants.

Part 2 - Immigration: Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Remote work arrangements may create the need for business visitor and work permit eligibility assessments, as well as a review of immigration compliance considerations related to changes in work location. 

If you missed the January 12th discussion on immigration implications of working from anywhere, as well as best industry practices, it’s not too late to listen and learn!
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Moderator: 
Olga Miklas, Executive Director, Tax - Global Mobility Services, KPMG LLP 

Speakers:
Stephen Kent, Senior Manager, Immigration, KPMG Law LLP 
Sandeep Anand, Senior Mobility Lead, Shopify 

Part 3 - Employment & Labour Law: Tuesday, January 19, 2021

The interplay between local and foreign labour standards will present new legal compliance in more WFA arrangements.

If you missed the January 19th discussion on contract and workplace policy development, compensation structures, performance and culture management and union negotiations, it’s not too late to listen and learn!
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Presenters:

Lisa Cabel, Partner, Employment and Labour Law, KPMG Law LLP

Kaley Dodds, Senior Associate, Employment & Labour Law, KPMG Law LLP

Olga Miklas, Executive Director, Tax - Global Mobility Services, KPMG LLP

Terri Lynn Oliver, Global Total Rewards, Talent Mobility Lead, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan

Listen up, immigration and mobility professionals! Time to shake off the lethargy of the past couple of years. The world needs your talent, your commitment, your support more than ever. Time to get skilled workers and insightful innovators moving again! We’ve got a crisis to pack up and move on!

Listen to the conversation with James P. Egan, EY Law LLP, as we discuss policy choices that could shape the new priorities for global mobility and immigration, including:

• The importance of stimulating cross-border business movement to best address global supply chain repair and modification in the face of COVID-era disruptions.
• The competing approaches offered by protectionism/self-reliance and diverse global supply.
• Macro-economic considerations about the critical importance supply chain establishment and modification as a driver in shaping our global economy, and the central role immigration and mobility policy has played in shaping global trade.

Compelling discussion for those business leaders, policy makers and mobility and immigration professionals interested in better understanding the context of the pressures and choices impacting today’s business/economic environment.      

Speaker: James P. Egan, EY Law LLP

Organizations want to better understand the future of their workforce and position themselves better to attract and retain talent. However, they are reliant on the effects of external factors such as immigration, economics and real estate to be able to better strategize. 

This session will benefit organizations looking to develop their long-term and short-term talent and workforce strategies whilst keeping in mind the interdependence of immigration, economics and real estate trends for the year. 

Learn more here.

In a world that is rocked by environmental disasters, civil unrest, wars, acts of terror and health emergencies, the need for Safety and Security of employees on international postings and assignments has never been greater.

Please listen to the conversation with leading industry experts who share their experiences and insights to help your organization prepare and respond to any emergency. Topics include:

• ISO 31030: The new standard for travel risk management
• Risk Management in the travel cycle
• Best practice guidance
• Pre-deployment considerations
• Support while on assignment for executives and families
• Contingency planning
• Case studies from recent global events

Speakers:          

• Nick Powis, Senior Crisis & Risk Advisor, Special Contingency Risks UK
• David Tompkins, International Insurance Consultant, TFG Global Insurance Solutions Ltd.

You may have missed this webinar but it's not too late to learn everything you need to know about the world of relocation!

The world of relocation is many faceted and to those who are new to the industry it can seem quite daunting.  Understanding the many variables that come together to formulate a successful relocation is vital to the success of a new relocation management practitioner.

This three level series will address the many professionals involved in a relocation and the roles they play in the successful deployment of corporate talent.  We will also address the key differences between domestic, cross border and international relocations. 

Speakers

Tricia M. Cochran, CRP, GMS-T, SCGMP
Distance Learning Instructor 
Centennial College
Independent Relocation Management Consultant

Lisa Hulet, SCGMP, GMS 
Vice President Relocation Sales Canada
SIRVA Relocation Canada

Thank You to Our Sponsor

You may have missed this session but the recording is now available!

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You may have missed this session but the recording is now available!

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Immigration and mobility will be vitally important to the global economic recovery in a post-Covid world and yet, borders are closing, and compliance regimes are increasingly strict. What will immigration look like, and how will global mobility manage these new realities?

You may have missed this session but the recording is now available!

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Presenters: 
Sharon Nakpairat, Senior Manager, Talent Mobility Consulting, BGRS
Jennifer Rowe, Manager, Talent Mobility Consulting, BGRS

You may have missed this session but the recording is now available!

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Presenters:
Rukhsana Syed, Diversity & Inclusion Acceleration Leader, IBM Canada
Christopher Gordon, Partner,Global Business Immigration, EY LLP
Girish Ganesan, Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion and Head of Talent, TD Bank Group

You may have missed this session but the recording is now available!

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When designing your organization’s mobility programs for the future, Duty of Care must be a critical consideration. In this session learn from industry experts about how the employer’s Duty of Care obligations have been transformed through the pandemic. From employee benefit coverages, to liability insurance, data protection and on the ground services, you’ll get an inside look at the strategies needed to ensure the protection of your employees and their family members and meet your Duty of Care obligations.

Presenters:
Paul Coleman, President & CEO, TERN Financial Group Inc
Jennifer Connell, Vice President, Advisory Services, Weichert Workforce Mobility
Dave Tompkins, President, TFG Global Insurance Solutions Ltd.

You may have missed this session but the recording is now available!

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Presenters: 
Stephen Cryne, President and CEO, CERC
Lynn Shotwell, President & CEO, Worldwide ERC
Tad Zurlinden, CEO, EuRA - European Relocation Association
Dom Tidey, Chief Operating Officer, EuRA - European Relocation Association

You may have missed this session but the recording is now available!

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You may have missed this session but the recording is now available!

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Presenters:
Tim Nager, President & COO, Quality Move Management
Nitin Badhwar, Vice President, Welcomehome Relocations Inc.
Cathy Davies, Director, Sales & Marketing, ExecSuite Inc.

You may have missed this session but the recording is now available!

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Presenters:
Judee Duran, Senior Mobility Specialist, lululemon
Paula Oliveira, Senior Manager, Global Mobility, McCain Foods Limited
Taryn Kramer, Vice President, Global Advisory Services Practice Leader, SIRVA Worldwide Relocation & Moving

You may have missed this session but the recording is now available!

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The future of work isn’t a destination, it is a mindset. No longer are we talking just about remote and flex working environments, and the dogs and kegs in the office suddenly don’t seem as relevant. In this session, we’ll talk about trust, belonging, psychological safety, and building a workplace (remote or in the office) that people want to be a part of, that drives performance, and creates a positive environment for everyone.

Presenter:
Eric Termuende

You may have missed this session but the recording is now available!

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Presenters:
Stavros Demetriou, Partner, People & Change Services, KPMG LLP
Stephen Kent, Senior Manager, Immigration, KPMG Law LLP
Linden McNabb, Senior Manager, Tax - Global Mobility Services, KPMG LLP

You may have missed this session but the recording is now available!

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You may have missed this session but the recording is now available!

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Presenters: 
Terri Oliver, Global Mobility Lead, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan
Martin Foxwell, SVP, Marketing and Communications, Bristol Global Mobility
Michael Palmer, Manager, Talent Acquisition, Canfor

You may have missed this session but the recording is now available!

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Presenters:
Cordell Collins, Manager, Global Compensation Services, Weichert
Tina Maalouf, Global Mobility Manager, CAE
Andrea Varl, Manager, Global Mobility Operations, Royal Bank of Canada

You may have missed this session but the recording is now available!

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Listen to the recording of Part III today!

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

This is the first in a three-part series of CERC webinars during the months of June and July that will examine the economic, geo-political impact of COVID and what it means to the future of the relocation industry.

Listen to the recording of Part I today!

Listen to the recording of Part II today!

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

You may have missed this webinar but it's not too late to learn everything you need to know about the relevance of Intercultural Viability for the Global Mobility community.  Listen to a recording of this webinar today!

Thank you to our sponsor!

Listen to a recording of this complimentary webinar today!

Thank you to our sponsor!

Thank you to our sponsor!

Listen to a recording of this complimentary webinar today!

Thank you to our sponsor!

Listen to a recording of this complimentary webinar today!

Thank you to our sponsor!

Listen to a recording of this complimentary webinar today!

You may have missed Part 2 of this webinar series, but it's not too late to learn everything you need to know!
 

Thank you to our sponsor!

You may have missed Part 3 of this webinar series, but it's not too late to learn everything you need to know!
 

Thank you to our sponsor!

You may have missed Part I of this webinar series, but it's not too late to learn everything you need to know!
 

Thank you to our sponsor!

You may have missed the conference but the recordings are now available!

Hear from industry thought leaders and subject matter experts on critically important subjects including, immigration and tax compliance, the growing need for remote work options, diversity equity & inclusion considerations, sustainability, corporate social responsibility and duty of care in Global Mobility Programs, best practices to manage post-Covid cyber risks and much more.

Get the tools you need to navigate through the uncertainty of the evolution!

Conference Package
Enjoy all 13 conference sessions + the keynote session, as well as the conference opening and closing.

Pricing for the package:
$200.00 - Members 
$250.00 - Non-Members

We are all facing the request to provide increased and expanded support to build a more diverse and inclusive workforce, as corporate and HR goals continue to expand and focus on this area. 

Mobility is a key enabler to advancing the diversity and inclusion mission within an organization’s values and business practices. By virtue of making current and future employees mobile, the mobility opportunity can aid in the development of diversity within the broad talent pool. When operating with diversity and inclusion as an imperative, effectively managing program guidelines and in partnership with functional leaders, mobility is key to the development of current and future leaders, enhancing employee engagement within the organization, and providing key stakeholders with expanded marketplace reach.

Key areas to be covered, include:

• Understand the link between mobility and other internal functions managing employee facing policies.
• Understand how mobility can drive the development of more diversity within the workforce. How does the current D&I landscape impact mobility initiatives?
• Best practices to incorporate D&I focus to mobility programs

Presenters:     

Suzie Chapman SIRVA
Michelle Williams, Global Mobility Manager, Walmart Canada
Jordan Wright, Director of Talent Acquisition

Facilitator:       

Lisa Hulet, SIRVA

Thank you to our sponsor!

As we approach the end of 2021 you are invited to join a discussion about practical tax strategies you can take to manage your year-end payroll compliance. In this session we will provide guidance on year end payroll strategies, and address the following topics: 

• Home office expenses and completion of Form T2200
• Taxability and reporting of miscellaneous benefits
• Payroll considerations for remote workers 

Speakers

• Christina Diles – Partner, Global Employment Services, Tax
• Vicky Zannis – Senior Manager, Global Employment Services, Tax
• Kristin Rebeiro – Manager, Global Employment Services, Tax

This is an interactive session tailored to assisting your 2021 year-end payroll reporting and looking into policies and processes for 2022.

Thank you to our sponsor!

With its burgeoning economy, diverse countries and a population almost twice that of the United States, Latin America (LATAM) has emerged as a hotbed of opportunity, investment and growth for a number of industries. It has also become an increasingly critical region for companies looking to globalize their operations and grow their businesses.  LATAM presents some very significant challenges that must be addressed before talent can be successfully deployed.

Learn the findings of an extensive survey of some of North America`s major companies, conducted by Weichert Workforce Mobility, which identified the main workforce mobility challenges in this region.

Speakers: 
Gustavo Higuera, RVP, LATAM Operations, Weichert Workforce Mobility

The next - and possibly most consequential - step in the government's efforts to tighten Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker regime is coming into force in a few weeks' time. Starting December 1, employers will face the possibility of significant Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs) and lengthier suspensions from the temporary foreign worker program for failing to meet obligations relating to the TFW program. New Administrative Monetary Penalties can reach up to $1 million and include lifetime employer bans from accessing the TFW program as a result of failing to meet the ongoing obligations employers face in relation to hiring TFWs, both LMIA-based and LMIA-exempt.

This webinar features speakers Jonathan Leebosh and Batia Stein of Egan Business Immigration Lawyers. They provide insight into this new era of immigration enforcement. In this session, we will cover ongoing employer legal obligations, new government inspection efforts, review how the administrative penalty regime will be implemented, and provide tools that can help you to manage these new and challenging risks.

Thank you to our Sponsor:

Weichert Workforce Mobility

The next - and possibly most consequential - step in the government's efforts to tighten Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker regime is coming into force in a few weeks' time. Starting December 1, employers will face the possibility of significant Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs) and lengthier suspensions from the temporary foreign worker program for failing to meet obligations relating to the TFW program. New Administrative Monetary Penalties can reach up to $1 million and include lifetime employer bans from accessing the TFW program as a result of failing to meet the ongoing obligations employers face in relation to hiring TFWs, both LMIA-based and LMIA-exempt.

This webinar features speakers Jonathan Leebosh and Batia Stein of Egan Business Immigration Lawyers. They provide insight into this new era of immigration enforcement. In this session, we will cover ongoing employer legal obligations, new government inspection efforts, review how the administrative penalty regime will be implemented, and provide tools that can help you to manage these new and challenging risks.

Thank you to our Sponsor:

Weichert Workforce Mobility

Research has shown that moving and relocation are one of the top three stressors in life. Family issues and concerns for the health of family members are often at the root of failed assignments and relocations.

In the middle of a global pandemic, now more than ever mental health issues in the assignee population must be a top priority for employers.

• How can mobility professionals identify mental health risks and support employees and families through the difficult transition of relocating from a place of comfort to a place that is not so well known and foreign?
• How can global mobility professionals identify levels of anxiety in the employee and family?
• How to build a culture of trust and confidence that fosters openness for dialogue in your organization?

If you missed this workshop on February 11, 2021, it’s not too late!  In the recording you will learn more about how you can support your assignees, by understanding the mental health continuum and what resiliency tools and adaptations you can employ in your organization.
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Guest Speaker

Eldeen Pozniak, Management Consultant Specializing in Occupational Health & Safety

Presented in Partnership with the University of Fredericton

The US is one of the largest markets for Canadian based companies and their outwardly mobile populations.  The state of US immigration – and what it means during the pandemic and afterwards – is important for Canadian business and their US-based customers.  Allied with this is of course issues relating to the “friendly” talent war between the US and Canada, as well as the lingering effects of four years of President Trump’s “Buy American, Hire American” mantra. 

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Presenters:

Alex Israel, Partner and US practice leader at EY Law LLP

Marwah Serag, Associate Partner at EY Law LLP

Building upon the C-Suite discussion of evolving global supply chains, this panel will address how we will groom talent for this new world. Living, studying, and working abroad have long been considered essential to developing leaders capable of opening markets and managing cross-border teams. But is this still true in our virtual world? This panel will examine the trends in talent development, education and skills development that will influence who, when and how global assignments take place.

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Presenters:

• Esther Benjamin (Speaker) World Education Services, CEO & Executive Director
• Prof. Hans de Wit (Speaker)Boston College, Professor and Director of the Center for International Higher Education, Lynch School of Education
• Trevor Lovig (Speaker) CHRO Leader
• Binwa Sethi (Speaker) Threefold Leadership, Principal

Beyond immigration and tax, harmonization of social security and skills recognition systems have long been a barrier to mobility. Now is the time to address these challenges. This panel will address how mobility organizations and professionals can play a role.

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Presenters:

• Menno Bart (Speaker) The Adecco Group, Public Affairs Manager
• Sonia Gandhi (Speaker) KPMG LLP, Partner, Global Mobility Tax Services
• Julia Onslow-Cole (Speaker) Fragomen, Partner, Global Government Strategies & Compliance
• Nino Nelissen (Speaker) Executive Mobility Group, Managing Director

• Is global trade a thing of the past in a post-pandemic world?
• How are businesses developing their global supply chains in response to a new world reality?
• How important is global mobility to business success in building international markets?

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Presenters: Frances Edmonds (Speaker) Conference Host; Claude Guay (Speaker) IBM Canada, President and General Manager

Migration policies in many regions have been on divergent paths for the past decade with some governments seeking to welcome international students and workers through more liberal trade and immigration policies, while others have imposed barriers to entry.

How are governments responding to growing talent and population shortages in an era of pandemic-related health considerations, massive unemployment in certain industry sectors, and the rise in work from anywhere.

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Presenters:

• Goldy Hyder (Speaker) Business Council of Canada, President & CEO
• Emmanuel Kamarianakis (Speaker) Investment, Innovation and Education at Global Affairs Canada, Director General
• Roberto Suárez Santos (Speaker) International Organisation of Employers (IOE), Secretary-General
• Maxime Cerutti (Speaker) BUSINESSEUROPE, Social Affairs Department
• Theresa Cardinal Brown (Speaker) Bipartisan Policy Center, Managing Director, Immigration and Cross-Border Policy

This remarkable two-day event brought together business leaders, government representatives and other stakeholders from countries across the globe, to work to strengthen international cooperation on reducing the barriers to global mobility.

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All Sessions + Opening and Closing Included in Package:

• Introduction and Conference Opening
• In Conversation with the C-Suite – A View from the Top 
• Is Mobility a Pre-requisite to Acquiring Global Savvy in a Post Pandemic World?
• Responding to the Here and Now While Building for the Future: Migration and Mobility Polic 
• Advancing a New Policy Framework for Migration and Mobility  
• Summit Closing and Next Steps

In January 2015, Citizenship and Immigration Canada will launch Express Entry, changing the way that people apply for economic immigration.

For prospective immigrants, Express Entry will result in a more user-friendly experience. Those invited to apply for permanent residence will also benefit from faster processing.

These changes will also help employers by making it easier to find skilled international candidates for positions when they are unable to find qualified Canadians and permanent residents.

Speaker: 

Lucille Leblanc

Express Entry Ambassador

Citizenship and Immigration Canada

Thank you to our Sponsor:

Weichert Workforce Mobility

Purchase this Webinar to learn about the factors that global mobility managers must consider, including:

• Housing
• Health
• Government Compliance
• Security
• Banking
• Transportation
• Schooling
  

Sponsored by Weichert Workforce Mobility

Over the past year, between bills C-46, C-45, C-23 and C-21, (which impact a range of Canadian legislation, from drug impaired driving, to the Canada Customs Act) and the expansion of Canada’s biometrics program, among other changes, many new obstacles and pitfalls exist for those organizations that have employees that cross the Canada U.S. border for business.

Speakers:

Immigration lawyers Janet Bomza and Melodie Molina of PwC Law LLP provide insight into these new measures to help you understand how your global mobility policies can be updated to ensure successful cross border travel for your mobile workforce.

Sponsored by Weichert Workforce Mobility

The EU GDPR is a law designed to enhance data protection for EU residents and provide a consolidated framework to guide business usage of personal data across the EU.

What You Will Learn:

•  The GDPR "Principles" - and what they mean for international relocation services
• How privacy rights for assignees have been enhanced
• How RMCs are implementing the GDPR
• The practical implications for relocation companies and suppliers in Canada

Sponsored by Weichert Workforce Mobility

Purchase this Webinar to learn how to:

• Identify challenges, obstacles, risks to successful deployment on international assignment
• Identify strategies to mitigate risks and support Expats and their families
• Describe four crucial areas of EAP involvement to ensure successful completion of international assignments

Guest Speaker:

Paul Wittes is a clinical social worker with a Master’s degree from the McGill University School of Social Work, and has been a leader in the EAP industry for over 25 years. He currently serves as Director, Global Partners, Trauma, Privacy for Morneau Shepell, Canada’s largest provider of domestic and international EAP services.
 
Paul brings his counselling skills in all modalities – In Person, Telephonic, E and Video – and experience with other digital innovations to his work with National and Global EAP clients and their employees. Previously, he has been a senior counsellor, trauma counsellor and Regional Clinical Manager responsible for various eastern Canadian clinical operations. In these capacities he has worked directly with thousands of EAP clients and hundreds of organizations.
 
Prior to his involvement in the EAP field, Paul worked in psychiatry and medicine in the Montreal hospital system. Paul has presented at numerous international EAP, Trauma and Expat conferences.

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If you have employees entering into the US you are aware of many of the challenges and delays encountered. To help you prepare and manage petitions you are invited to join the discussion with Alexandra LaCombe | Partner Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, PLLC .  

Topics to be covered include:

• Key Updates in the USMCA Region
• Changes in Conditions of Employment
• Case Processing
• Compensation
• Monitoring I-94/Status Expiration
• L1 Visa Filing and Extensions

Sponsored by Weichert Workforce Mobility

• How to properly leverage online tools to identify the ‘right people’ (Linkedin Sales Navigator, Hunter.io, Google Search.. etc..)
• Learn how to maximize social media for personal professional branding, and building credibility and trust for your organization
• Alternative/ additional communication tools to traditional email
• Understanding the cost of digital business development efforts, and the cost of NOT leveraging the digital tools

About the Speaker
Frederic Aouad is the Chief Sales Officer with Corporate Stays in Montréal, Québec.  Frederic is a big believer and advocate for leveraging digital technology and social media towards business development and generating revenues. With his team at Corporate Stays he built a "digital tool box" for the company's sales force that heavily contributed to Corporate Stays year over year revenue growth of nearly 20% since 2017. 


Thank You to Our Sponsor

Featured guest Mary Beth Nitz, Altair's Director of Global Consulting Services, discusses the complexities of the management of global compensation programs. Topics covered will include:

• Alternative global compensation approaches
• What should keep you up at night
• How talent management influences compensation
• Compensation questions for entering new markets
• Expatriate payroll considerations

This seasoned global compensation professional shares her insight on this important topic.

Speakers: 

Mary Beth Nitz, Director of Global Consulting Services, Altair

Sponsored by Weichert Workforce Mobility

If you are a global mobility administrator, part of the tax, HR, finance, payroll or executive compensation team, join us for a webinar that will be of great interest to you. 

Join Georgina Tollstam, and Nicole D Nazareth of KPMG LLP as they review year-end tax tips that will help end your year on a positive note. Elements to be discussed include, payroll, review before year-end, completion of annual compensation information returns, completion of forms T626, and relevé 17, and preparing for the upcoming year.

For many years, KPMG has advising global employers, helping organizations like yours better understand mobile employees' payroll and reporting obligations.

You are invited to share in the insights of two KPMG tax professionals as they share their experiences on these important topics.