Relocation Assistance

We offer financial relocation assistance to overseas and out-of-province applicants hired into regular postings, if one of the following applies:

• The position has historically been a challenge to fill.
• The position has been vacant longer than 90 days.

Relocation assistance is a forgivable loan pro-rated over one year from the start of employment. Should you leave employment within one year for any reason, you will be required to repay the outstanding pro-rated amount.

General guidelines

Relocation assistance is provided up to a maximum of:

• $3000 CDN for new regular full time and regular part time Fraser Health employees who are traveling more than 150 kilometres within British Columbia.
• $5000 CDN for new regular full time and regular part time Fraser Health employees who are relocating from outside of British Columbia. 

Eligible expenses

Only the following expenses are eligible for relocation assistance up to the maximum approved by Fraser Health. Expenses will be reimbursed within three-four weeks after receiving copies of your receipts.

• Moving of household goods by a professional mover, including vehicle shipping.
• Travel expenses
  • Air travel for you, your spouse/common-law partner, your dependent children and pets who will be relocating with you (Note: Only one-way travel is covered. If the cost of return fare is lower than one way, Fraser Health will reimburse half the cost of the return flight), or
  • Train or ferry costs for you and immediate family members
  • Reimbursement does not include separate travel for interviews or home search. 
• Moving truck rental (for those moving their own household goods) from initial place of residence to new residence. Maximum of $50 gas for rented vehicle.
• Reasonable lodging, in the event an employee is driving.
• Shipping personal effects by air freight, mail express or common carrier.
• Cost of connection for telephone and utilities. Not applicable to Internet and cable hook-up.  Cost of cell phone activation fee (only) may be substituted for landline connection.
• Cost of rental vehicle upon arrival, up to a maximum of $200.
• First month’s rent or five days temporary lodging upon arrival in Vancouver. Proof of rent payment must be in the form of cancelled cheque and signed lease agreement.
• Cost of Canadian employment authorization (work permit/visa) for the employee and immediate family.
• Cost of Canadian immigration medical examination for you and your immediate family.
• Cost of BC medical coverage during the first three months.
• Cost of change of address with post office.
• Legal expenses incurred in selling current residence and purchasing/rental of principal place of residence, excluding commissions and agent fees.