SPRING 2019 Volume 15 Issue 1 PERSPECTIVES DEPARTMENTS 6  Message from the Chair By Troy Pariag 8  Message from the President By Stephen Cryne 12 Industry News 24 New Members 26  Professional Services Directory The Official Publication of the Canadian Employee Relocation Council FEATURES 16  Pulling out all the stops: Mobility as a competitive weapon in the modern-day war for talent By Matthew Bradford 18 Global Spotlight: Africa is having its ‘moment’ as Western businesses look for new markets further afield By Matthew Bradford 20  Home away from home: How corporate housing providers are catering to guests who want a more personalized form of comfort By Sarah B. Hood 22 Talent wanted: Raising the profile of relocation, and why it’s important for everyone to do their bit By Matthew Bradford 14 COVER STORY 14  MOVING DAZE: Relocation’s toll on the mental health of transferees: what employers can do to lessen the impact By Sarah B. Hood 18 20