re-location services

General Relocation Guidelines

Relocation assistance up to a maximum of C$5,000 may be available for new employees who are traveling to their place of employment in BC, particularly for those positions that are classified as "difficult to fill" because of the unique nature of the roles or the qualifications required. To be eligible for this amount, the employee must be relocating from other provinces outside of BC or other countries.

The relocation assistance is a forgivable loan that will be paid back to the Employer (on a pro-rated basis) should the applicant terminate his / her employment before the end of one year, or not fulfill his / her obligation as outlined in the offer letter.

The following expenses are eligible for relocation assistance up to the maximum approved by the Employer. Anything not included is not covered. Original receipts must be kept and submitted to the Employer to be eligible for reimbursement

Air travel for you and immediate family members who will be relocating to Vancouver with you

(Note: only one-way air travel is covered. If you purchase a return fare ticket, Employer will reimburse half the cost of the return flight)

First month's rent or temporary lodging upon arrival in Vancouver

Cost of immigration medical examination

Canadian High Commission - Employment Authorization for the employee (Work Permit)

Cost of qualifying/upgrading course(s) required for you to obtain CRNBC/CRPNBC eligibility (note that processing and registration fees are not covered). *Subject to offer of employment

Cost of Emergency medical coverage during first three months of employment (can be purchased upon arrival in Vancouver

All other expenses are your responsibility. All reimbursement is in the form of a forgivable loan, forgiven upon completion of a 1-year commitment. Maximum of C$5,000 applies.

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