Volume 20 | Issue 04 | April 26, 2023


Learn about Spotlight on Mobility, CERC's monthly compilation of articles from wire services, newspapers, and other sources.

2023 Conference: Sponsorship Opportunities Online Now!


There is a wide range of sponsorship opportunities available that will help showcase your organization as a leader in the mobility industry. All sponsors receive prominent exposure, both at the conference, and through our extensive marketing channels leading up to the conference.


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CERC Travel & Accommodations Discounts


Hyatt Regency Vancouver - Please visit the dedicated website for CERC conference attendees

Air Canada is pleased to offer discounts for the CERC 2023 Conference.


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CERC Careers


Employers – Fast-track your talent search. The CERC Career Centre is the best place to post open positions and attract candidates with the global mobility industry experience and skills to get the job done.


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Ukrainian Red Cross & Ukrainian Relief Fund


During this incredibly difficult time, the thoughts of the entire CERC membership are with the people of Ukraine. We hope peace and unity will prevail.

Please follow the link to make a donation today to the Ukrainian Red Cross or donate your Aeroplan miles here.

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What our grads have to say

Welcome New CERC Members

Since January 2023


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Canada Pension Plan Investment Board

Emera

Hampton Inn by Hilton Calgary Airport North / Homewood Suites by Hilton Calgary Airport

Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc.

Kinaxis

Nutrien

QMM

RBC Royal Bank

Shell Canada Limited


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Industry News

Coalition for Greener Mobility

Members of the Coalition will be providing a progress update at the EuRA conference in Dublin on April 28. CERC president Stephen Cryne will be part of the panel.



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B.C. looks to tie housing funding to immigration as record influx of newcomers expected

Provincial housing minister says it will be critically important for housing starts and funding to be in line with immigration numbers.



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Temporary Foreign Worker program sees 68% jump in approvals

Employers in Canada were approved to fill more than 220,000 positions through the Temporary Foreign Worker program last year.



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Germany To Open Its Doors as Labour Shortage Bites

A shortage of skilled workers has become a major headache for businesses in Europe's largest economy, as vast cohorts of older employees go into retirement, and immigration is set to rise in response.



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Temporary Workers with good Canada jobs out-earn others after immigrating

Landing a good-paying job in Canada as a temporary foreign worker before immigrating to the country often means a higher income for immigrants once they get their permanent residency.



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Canada’s housing and immigration policies are at odds (note paid subscription required to access)

Immigration levels plans, which are updated every year, are partly informed by a series of federal-provincial/territorial agreements. However, none of the current agreements even mention the word “housing”


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Public Service strike bites

Canada has confirmed strike actions that will affect IRCC and other immigration-related government offices and services, resulting in further delays in processing applications.



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Why are so many Canadians ‘rage applying’?

Survey finds two-thirds of workers are looking elsewhere – but the top reason isn't pay.



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CEO faces backlash for questioning working mothers

Another U.S. CEO is in hot water after he congratulated an employee for selling their family dog so they could follow the company’s return-to-office mandate.



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Office is not optional

Why a hard-line return-to-office policy demonstrates a disregard for employee well-being (op ed).


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Real Estate update

Canada’s busy Spring market hasn’t begun with the typical flood of sellers. New listings fell in both Toronto (-44%) and Vancouver (-34%) in March.



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Canada sees economic slowdown

Canada’s economy is heading for a slowdown, and real estate might amplify it. That was the takeaway from the Bank of Canada (BoC) Market Participant Survey in Q1 2023.



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The CERC 2022 Buyer’s Guide is an excellent resource for organizations in need of Professional Global Mobility Service Partners. This year’s guide provides you with a convenient list of the best-in-class service partners in the industry.


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