b'INDUSTRY NEWSCERC Stafford MEMBERS honoured with firstWelcoming the following new members to CERC!Evelyn AckahSyeda ImtiazTBB Ackah Business Immigration Law Manulife Champion Puneet GuptaMitch Small Aequify Mr. Convenience AwardOlolade OduwoleChristopher Mead Ahom Relocation ManagementNational Corporate HousingCompany Inc. Mary WeaverAnn Stafford was honoured with the inaugural Marie-Jose MongeonNetExpat Talent Beyond Boundaries Champion Award, Bank of Canada | Banque du Canada Worrell Dsouzaannounced at the 2025 CERC Conference in Nicole ClarkePacific International September. The award, established by Talent Bank of Canada | Banque du Canada Jeneen MarchantBeyond Boundaries (TBB) in partnership with Sheena MayersREMAX Real Estate CERC, recognizes Stafford for her enduring advo-Canada Post Emma Naviacacy and support for refugee talent. Stafford is Lucy LuuStudent senior vice president, client relations, at Weichert Capstone Copper Corp. Stacey ZitaWorkforce Mobility. Calen CorrellThrive ON Ann Stafford [was] the obvious choice to receive Corporate Immigration Partners Jolene Otienoour inaugural Talent Beyond Boundaries Canada Pamela KerfootVialto Partners LLP Champion Award, said Lara Dyer, TBBs chief Department of National Defence Isabelle Premontsolutions officer for the Americas. This award, Christine HerringtonVitusco which will be presented annually to a member of Doane Grant Thornton LLP Joseph TorresCERC, recognizes transformative contributions to Sally ReynoldsWeichert Workforce Mobility global displaced talent mobility.Everlight Radiology Vinayak NaikTBB is a not-for-profit group that connects Anna VukadinovicWireless DNA Inc employers with skilled talent from refugee and H3M Environmental, Ltd. Linda Bradydisplaced backgrounds.Sunil WadhwaneyWorleyHilton Supply Management Cristina Zohil-Morton Parneet MalhiZohil-Morton LawMalhi Rayat LawProfessional Corporation Elle Crane JOIN NOW! joins Sirva Visit www.cerc.ca/page/CERCMembershipfor more information on the benefits of membershipSirva Worldwide welcomed Elle Crane as its new director ofbusiness development, Canada. With more than a decade of Atlas Van Linesexperience in the insurance housing and technology sectors, welcomes Dean Hefford Crane brings a deep understanding of relocation to her Atlas Van Lines announced that Dean Hefford has joined thenew role. She has also actively volunteered for CERC over moving company as its new director of HHG Transportationthe years, serving on the associations board of directors Service. We are excited to welcome Dean and look forward to theand chairing one of its conference committees. expertise he brings as Atlas evolves, said Fred Haladay, Atlas VanJoining Sirva feels like coming full circle, said Crane. Lines president and COO.CERC has been a professional home for me, and Im Hefford brings valuable HHG experience to his role from his timeexcited to carry forward its spirit of collaboration through at Crown Relocation and Sprout Relocation Services. To start, heSirvas innovative solutions and exceptional team. is familiarizing himself with Atlas operations and agent needs andCrane will lead Sirvas business development strategy, will take over the position fully in December. helping deliver end-to-end mobility solutions acrossthe country.Winter 2025PERSPECTIVES11'