b'PERSPECTIVESThe Official Publication of the Canadian Employee Relocation Council FALL 2024 Volume 20 Issue 3COVER STORY12 THE NEW WORLD OF WORK2024 Conference keynote Iliana Oris Valiente looks at the impact of technology on the workplace and how humans can continue to thrive By Warren HeeleyFEATURES 1214 The Power of In-Person Connections Are in-person events still relevant and valuable? Perspectives put this question to three people attending the upcoming CERC Conference By Warren Heeley17 Talent Mobilitys Crucial Role in theESGAgenda By Dr. Tobias Preising & Tom Frense, KPMG18 A Winding Path to Permanent Residency As shifting policies make it harder to retain foreign workers, businesses need to stay on top of immigration developments By Matthew Bradford20 Shifting the Mobility Mindset Now more than ever, mobility professionals need to work at 22 maintaining their strategic role at the decision-making table18By Matthew BradfordSmooth Moves Relocation is seeing a rise in creative solutions totemporary-housingchallenges By Sarah B. Hood 24 A Paradigm Shift Remote work has become the norm for some professionals, butnot all is equal when it comes to remote vs in-office work By Kelly ParkerDEPARTMENTS6 Message from the Chair By Mala Cornell8 Message from the President By Stephen Cryne10 Industry News 24 10 New Members 26 Index to Advertisers Fall 2024PERSPECTIVES5'