Canadian Employee Relocation Council

What Canadian Employee Relocation Council does

The Canadian Employee Relocation Council (CERC) is a not-for-profit membership association incorporated under the Canada Corporations Act on October 22, 1982, and headquartered in Burlington, Ontario. It is Canada's only organization devoted exclusively to workforce mobility and employee relocation, serving over 500 members across corporate employers that relocate staff, service providers (moving, immigration, legal, tax, real estate, technology), international members outside North America, and students. CERC runs a national program of six regional committees (Central, Capital, Eastern, Pacific, South Western, Western), an annual conference, monthly webinars, and a quarterly Perspectives Magazine distributed to approximately 2,000 professionals.

CERC's core products are organized around four pillars: (1) Membership across five categories providing access to research, networking, and advocacy; (2) Education through a three-level professional designation program — CERC Relocation Specialist™, CERP™ (Canadian Employee Relocation Professional), and CGMP™ (Canadian Global Mobility Professional) — delivered in partnership with Seneca Polytechnic and accredited for CPHR continuing professional development; (3) Research anchored by a biennial Employee Relocation Policy Survey fielded since 1995, the CERC/Ipsos Global Mobility Survey, and a Cross Border Mobility Survey with WERC; and (4) Government Relations advocacy on federal and provincial immigration, taxation, and mobility policy. Supporting offerings include a Supplier Directory, Subject Matter Expert Program, mentorship, affinity/insurance programs with TERNINGPOINT, and a micro-credential with Conestoga College.

The technology stack is intentionally lightweight and operational rather than proprietary: the YourMembership.com platform powers member management, event registration, and content delivery; social login via Facebook and LinkedIn supports authentication; Seneca Polytechnic provides the learning management system for course delivery. Revenue is generated through four streams — recurring membership dues across corporate, service, international, and student tiers; advertising and sponsorship in Perspectives Magazine, the monthly E-News, webinars, regional events, and the supplier directory; fees from the Seneca Polytechnic–delivered professional development program; and sales of research publications such as the Global Mobility Survey report at $695+GST. The entity is governed by a member-elected Board of Directors (2025–2026 includes representatives from RBC, Air Canada, TD Bank, CIBC, Canada Life, Mercer, EY, CPP Investments, WSP, Teck Resources, Weichert Workforce Mobility, and RE/MAX) and has been led by President & CEO Stephen Cryne since 2002.

Name

Canadian Employee Relocation Council

Legal name

Canadian Employee Relocation Council Inc.

Website

https://cerc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Canadian Employee Relocation Council (CERC) is a not-for-profit membership association serving over 500 Canadian corporate employers, relocation service providers, and international members with workforce mobility education, proprietary industry research, professional designations, advocacy, and networking.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Mobility & Employee Relocation Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392), Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF)

Keywords

• Workforce mobility
• Employee relocation
• Corporate mobility
• Relocation management
• Global mobility services

Headquarters

HQ city

Burlington

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from Corporate Members, Service Members, International Members, and Student Members. Membership provides access to surveys, research, Perspectives Magazine, webinars, regional events, professional development programs, and government relations advocacy.
2. Advertising and Sponsorship: Perspectives Magazine advertising (distributed to 2,000+ professionals), E-News sponsorship ($200/month or $500 for three months), regional event sponsorship, webinar sponsorship, and supplier directory advertising.
3. Professional Development Program: Revenue from CERP™ certification program offered through Seneca Polytechnic. Includes course fees for three levels of professional designations in relocation management.
4. Survey Reports and Publications: Sale of research reports including Global Mobility Survey ($695+GST), industry survey reports, and white papers. Corporate members receive complimentary access to Online Policy Library.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

CERC is a non-profit membership association that delivers workforce mobility and employee relocation services to Canadian organizations. It provides membership tiers for corporate, service-provider, international, and student members, together with professional development (the CERP designation), industry surveys and benchmarking, an annual conference, webinars, a Supplier Directory, and affinity programs. Its core purpose is to set standards, provide education and research, advocate on policy, and connect the Canadian employee relocation community.

Product overview

The Canadian Employee Relocation Council (CERC) operates as a membership-based not-for-profit association rather than a technology product company. CERC's offerings are organized around four pillars: Membership (five membership categories serving corporations that relocate employees, service providers, international organizations, and students), Education and Professional Development (three-level professional designation program in partnership with Seneca Polytechnic leading to CERC Relocation Specialist™, CERP™, and CGMP™ designations, plus micro-credentials with Conestoga College and psychological health programs with University of Fredericton), Research and Knowledge (quarterly Perspectives Magazine, biennial Employee Relocation Policy Surveys, CERC/Ipsos Global Mobility Surveys, tools and guides including a glossary and RFP templates), and Events and Networking (annual CERC Conference, monthly webinars, six regional event committees across Canada, and an online Supplier Directory). Supporting services include Government Relations advocacy, Subject Matter Expert Program for peer consultation, Affinity/Insurance Programs, Mentorship Program, and charitable initiatives through the Global Awareness Committee. The organization was founded October 22, 1982, incorporated under the Canada Corporations Act, and serves as Canada's only organization devoted to workforce mobility issues.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CERC Membership Tiered membership program for Canadian organizations (Corporate), relocation service providers (Service), international relocation-focused organizations (International), and individuals (Student), providing access to networking, benchmarking, education, and advocacy.
• CERC Professional Development Program (CERP)

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% of members plan to renew their CERC membership
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers26 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• WERC (Worldwide Employee Relocation Council)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 September 2022Partnership with WERC to conduct the 2026 U.S.-Canada Cross Border Mobility Survey focusing on experiences of companies whose employees cross the Canada-U.S. border for work under Chapter 16 of USMCA/CUSMA. Joint effort to modernize administration and strengthen cross-border mobility.
• Coalition for Associations in Global MobilitysecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2022Six prominent global mobility associations joined forces to lead the industry towards a sustainable future. CERC is part of this coalition announced April 2022.
• Talent Beyond BoundariessecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020CERC confirmed Talent Beyond Boundaries (TBB) as the charity of choice for CERC's fundraising activities starting in 2020. TBB is a not-for-profit global organization helping talented refugees and families obtain skilled visas to enter stable countries. CERC's Global Awareness Committee assists TBB in establishing services in Canada for skilled refugee employment and resettlement. Over $10,000 raised for TBB at CERC 2022 conference.
• EuRA (European Relocation Association)secondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 October 2016EuRA and CERC released ground-breaking joint research report on future trends in workforce mobility in October 2016.
• Ipsos Public AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Partnership with Ipsos Public Affairs to conduct Global Mobility Survey about employee attitudes towards relocating for employment purposes. Survey conducted in 2011, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2023, and 2025 covering attitudes in multiple countries. Report available for purchase at $695+GST.
• Seneca PolytechniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Seneca Polytechnic (formerly Seneca College) to deliver CERC's professional development program through web-based learning. Students complete three levels (CERC Relocation Specialist™, CERP™, CGMP™) with instructors providing guidance. Upon completing all three courses, graduates receive a Certificate of Completion from Seneca Polytechnic. The partnership has been in place since 2006.
• Conestoga CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Conestoga College to offer Employee Relocation Management Micro-Credential fully online. Students completing courses may achieve designations through CERC: Relocation Specialist (Level I), CERP (Level II), and CGMP (Level III).
• CPHR BC & Yukon, Alberta, and New BrunswicksecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerChartered Professionals in Human Resources of BC & Yukon, Alberta and New Brunswick have approved CERC's professional development program for recertification credits under the CPHR designation. Each level counts as 40 CPD (continuing professional development) hours.
• University of FrederictonsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with University of Fredericton to promote Psychological Health and Safety (PHS) in the Workplace programs to CERC members at special rates. Programs include Certificate in PHS in the Workplace at three levels.
• Atlas Van LinessecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerAtlas Van Lines appears as a sponsor for CERC events and programs. Multiple sponsorship placements visible across CERC website indicating ongoing marketing partnership.
• QMM Inc.secondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerQMM Inc. appears as a conference sponsor for CERC events. Roy Phelps, Chief Commercial Officer at QMM, is a testimonial provider for CERC.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CERC_ca
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/canadian-employee-relocation-council

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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