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SETTLING IN SERVICES
Our unique "settling in"
service specializes in providing customized assistance
to relocating employees based on our in-depth,
comprehensive needs analysis that we conduct at
various stages throughout the relocation process.
Our relocating clients usually require
assistance with many or all of the following;
based entirely on their needs, our services cover:
Schooling
- Research all Private, Public, Montessori,
and Separate schools, and set
up appropriate appointments.
- Provide curriculum details,
school boundaries, specific
programs information and more.
- Research any special requirements
based on children's needs.
- Advise clients on testing requirements, enrollment
criteria and required documentation.
- Research and investigate higher learning and
Adult Education courses.
- Provide information on Language
and/or Cultural Training courses.
Accompany clients to appointments
(if desired).
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Daycares/Preschools
- Research licensed daycare
and pre-school programs that
suit specific children's and families needs,
based on proximity to home, scheduling etc.
- Set up appointments for clients
to view and visit facilities, and accompany
(if desired).
- Evaluate and refer Nanny services.
- Research Summer and other
Special Interest camps. Assist
with registration.
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Health Care
- Research available Doctors
and Specialists accepting new
patients, based on client specifications and
requirements.
- Explain procedures for medical
visits, emergency wards, walk in clinics, local
hospitals, specialists.
- Find dentists and eye-care
professionals based on client needs,
explain payment procedures.
Health Insurance
- Explain purpose and eligibility
- Explain coverage
- Application procedure and
documentation
- Procedures for payment
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Financial
Banking & Credit Cards
- Overview of banking system
- Assist with setting up bank accounts,
set up appointments, and provide contacts
- Accompany if desired
- Advise on documentation in
absence of Social Insurance Number
- Advise on credit situation
and contacts if there is no credit rating in
Canada
Insurance
- Provide options to enable relocating client
to obtain most competitive rate,
even with no history in Canada
- Explain various insurance plans - car,
house, tenant etc.
Car Lease or Purchase
- Research car dealers - provide options
and alternatives to address leasing
and buying challenges due to lack of credit
rating in Canada
Mortgage Financing & Brokers
- Research Mortgage Financing
options for our clients and provide them with
recommendations for Mortgage Brokers
and financing institutions.
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General and Household Requirements
- We setup all utilities, as
well as research and provide information pertaining
to any and all household requirements.
Emergency Information
- Provide clients with Emergency phone
numbers.
- Information on Police and
Fire Departments.
- Location of Hospitals and
Emergency Services.
- Information on Poison Control.
- Prepare families for emergencies.
Utilities
- Set up Telephone, Hydro, Gas
and Water services- set up
appointments and activation prior to occupancy.
- Research Long Distance phone
service providers - provide clients with options
and recommendations based on usage and price.
- Provide Cable/Satellite television
options, set up appointments and installation.
- Research Internet providers
- provide client all options and recommendations.
Transportation
- Research and provide information on all Transportation
and Transit Routes for clients
as required.
Household Requirements
- Find reputable and reliable contractors for
servicing Electrical, Plumbing, Carpentry,
Painting and all other General
Contractor needs of our clients.
- Find Lawn Care and Landscaping
services, Cleaning services,
Pool services and Snow Removal
services for our clients.
- Provide information on community recycle
and garbage procedure etc.
- Provide information and options for Home
Security Systems.
- Provide information and recommendations on
Auto Mechanics and Car
Specialists.
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Provincial & Government Requirements
We ensure that our clients are properly
informed and relocate to Canada with
all the documentation required
by Canadian Federal and Provincial authorities.
We also assist them with being processed through
the Canadian system for Health Care, Drivers
License, Vehicle registrations, and Social
Insurance Numbers.
Social Insurance Number
- Explain purpose
- Procedure, documentation and location
- Accompany, if desired, or take documentation
to HRDC Office so client can minimize time away
from work
Driver's License
- Application procedure, tests
involved, restrictions
- Provide copy of Driver's Handbook
for written test.
- Book appointment for road
test
- Locations of examination
centers and documentation required
- Accompany if desired
Vehicle Importation and Registration
- Assist with US and Canadian Customs
information relative to importing and properly
registering a vehicle in Canada.
- Accompany, if requested.
Provincial Health Card
- Explain coverage eligibility
and restrictions.
- Provide application forms.
- Provide information on registering
and documents required for
processing.
- Provide private insurance
options to clients for periods of non-provincial
coverage.
- Accompany, if desired.
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Lifestyle and Recreation
- Provide information on places to visit
and see in and around city.
- Information on Activities and Establishments
for Teens and Children.
- Find and recommend appropriate facilities
for fitness and other sporting
interests, based on client specifications.
- Determine and find appropriate programs and
venues for family members such as Swimming,
Dancing, Skating,
Riding, Golfing,
etc.
- Provide information and options for any Special
Interest Activities or Cultural
Events.
- Highlight and provide information on Places
of Worship.
- Find Event Planners for clients.
- Provide information and available guides and
listings for Theatre and Concert
events, as well as Dining and
other Entertainment.
- Based on needs and interests, provide information
on Shopping Areas, Malls,
and Specialty Stores.
- Find and recommend Home Cleaning
services.
- Find and recommend Interior Decorators.
- Research and provide information on Pet
Care, Kennels and
Veterinarians.
- Recommend Auto Dealerships
and Mechanics based on client
requirements.
- Provide information on Auto Storage
facilities.
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**This partial list represents the
most commonly requested services, but we excel
in catering to our clients' special and unique
requirements.
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