Canadian Employee Relocation Council (CERC) Survey of Corporate Policy Covering the Reimbursement of Costs Relating Permanent Resident Applications

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1 Canadian Employee Relocation Council (CERC) Survey of Corporate Policy Covering the Reimbursement of Costs Relating Permanent Resident Applications February 26, 2018

2 Survey of Corporate Policy Covering the Reimbursement of Costs Relating Permanent Resident Applications This on line survey was conducted from January 25 February 25, The purpose of the survey was to provide insights into the policies of corporations in covering the costs associated with permanent residency applications for employees. A total of 29 organizations participated in the survey. Eighteen of the participating organizations indicated that they have a reimbursement policy to provide financial support. CERC 2017 Travel Reimbursement Survey Page 2

3 About the Canadian Employee Relocation Council The Canadian Employee Relocation Council (CERC) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to removing barriers that restrict mobility and deployment of human capital, which are vitally important to Canada s future prosperity. Established in 1982, the Council represents the interests of its members on workforce mobility matters. Many of the Council s members are listed in Canada s Financial Post Top 500. Copyright This document or any part there of, may not be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means without the express prior written consent of the Canadian Employee Relocation Council Canadian Employee Relocation Council (CERC). All rights reserved. Canadian Employee Relocation Council Suite 1711, 44 Victoria St. Toronto ON M5C 1Y CERC (2372) Leadership for Workforce Mobility CERC 2018 Permanent Residency Application Reimbursement Survey Page 3

4 Participating Organizations Accenture Babcock Canada Inc. Chevron Canada Resources CPPIB Electronic Arts Canada Enbridge Inc. Finning GCI Inc Hatch Husky Energy IBI Group IBM Canada Ltd. Ingersoll Rand JD Irving Limited, JD Irving Limited L3 WESCAM Manitoba Hydro McCain Foods Limited Nestle Canada Inc. Open Text Corporation Perimeter Institute Shawcor Ltd. Shopify Inc. Stantec Sun Life Financial Suncor Energy Inc. TransCanada Ubisoft Entertainment Inc. University of Saskatchewan Walmart Canada CERC 2018 Permanent Residency Application Reimbursement Survey Page 4

5 1. Does your organization have a policy to provide financial support to employees applying for permanent residence in Canada? Of the 29 organizations participating in this survey, 18 report having a policy in place to provide financial support to employees applying for permanent residence in Canada? Of those that don t have a policy in place many report that the reimbursement may be provided on a case by case basis, and includes some of the following situations: We deal with this on a one off basis it is not a given that everyone would receive PR support that applies for permanent residence status it is subject to business approval. If it is covered, we would pay up to a cap and any amount above the cap is shared 50/50 between the company and the employee. Although no policy in place, we typically support the PR application for TFW that are hired full time. Not normally an issue and would probably be addressed on an as required basis. It depends on tenure, performance and level in the co. Depending on the level the person is coming into our organization the costs may covered 2. Location of Canadian Headquarters British Columbia 6% Alberta 28% Saskatchewan / Manitoba 0% Ontario 55% Quebec 5% North West Territories 6% Atlantic Provinces 0% CERC 2018 Permanent Residency Application Reimbursement Survey Page 5

6 3. Employee groups that are eligible to receive the support The majority of organizations (59%) extend the support to all levels of employees. In 41 per cent of the organizations the support is restricted to management and executives only. No organizations report providing the support for new graduate hires. 4. Support covers costs associated with the following services / fees Legal fees professional services 94% Document fees / translation etc. 78% Medical /security certificates 67% Academic / Professional licensing 44% Government processing fees 100% Other 6% In all cases the employee must use legal counsel selected by the employer. The majority of organizations, 90 percent, provide support for the costs of the employee and all dependant family members. 5. Minimum employment requirement before the employee becomes eligible for the support No Minimum employment 28% 6 months minimum employment 6% 12 months minimum employment 39% 24 months minimum employment 5% Other * 22% Other includes minimum employment ranging between three and five years. CERC 2018 Permanent Residency Application Reimbursement Survey Page 6

7 6. Number of permanent residency applications supported over the past 12 months (employee applications only) Nil 5% Less than 10 55% % % % One organization and reported over 100 hundred applications over the past year. 7. Number of permanent residency applications expected in the next 12 months (employee applications only) Nil 5% Less than 10 39% % % % CERC 2018 Permanent Residency Application Reimbursement Survey Page 7

8 8. Organizations with a claw back provision in the policy The majority of organizations Nil Up to 25% Up to 50% Up to 75% Full amount Within one year of hire Within two years of hire Within three years of hire 25% 0% 12% 12% 44% 44% 0% 25% 6% 13% 56% 0% 6% 0% 6% 9. Average cost of application support per employee Organizations report costs ranging from between $2,500 to over $15,000 per employee, including dependants. The average cost reported is $6,500. In the majority of organizations, 64 percent, the amount of the support is grossed up for tax purposes. CERC 2018 Permanent Residency Application Reimbursement Survey Page 8