The earlier the better — ideally two to six months before your move — but we regularly help clients on shorter timelines, including last-minute and urgent relocations. Early contact gives us time to plan neighbourhood and school choices, line up temporary housing, and prepare your home search so everything is ready when you land. Reach [...]
Yes. There is no citizenship or permanent-residency requirement to buy residential property in Quebec — temporary workers, international assignees and non-residents can all purchase. Financing is the main variable: newcomers without a Canadian credit history usually need a larger down payment (often 20–35%) and lender-specific documentation. ARIANNE's founder Manon Dumas is a certified residential and [...]
Yes. ARIANNE Relocation Canada works directly with employers, HR and mobility teams, and relocation management companies (RMCs) to support transferees and new hires moving to Montreal and across Canada. We handle destination services — home search, school search, settling-in, departure and intercultural support — so your talent is productive faster and your mobility programme runs [...]
Yes. ARIANNE Relocation Canada is a Montreal-based destination services provider founded in 1997, delivering home search, school search, settling-in, departure and intercultural services in 7 major Canadian cities, directly and through relocation management companies (RMCs).
Yes. A limited or non-existent Canadian credit history is one of the most common hurdles newcomers face, and it rarely stops a qualified tenant. Montreal landlords can be reassured with alternatives such as a few months' rent paid in advance, a Canadian guarantor, an employer or relocation-company letter, proof of income or savings, and references [...]
Costs depend on the services you need. Online city guides and tele-consultations start at modest fixed prices, while full destination-services packages (home search, school search, settling-in) are quoted based on family size and scope. Contact us for a same-week quote — corporate and individual packages available.
Relocating to Canada can be a daunting and complex process, and we advise that you start preparations as soon as possible. In our relocation guides we have included recommendations and a checklist of steps to take at various stages of your relocation journey: phase one from two to six months before departure; and phase [...]
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Departure assistance is useful to help you transition back to your home country or prepare you for your new destination. ARIANNE will guide you once again in the many steps required to leave Canada with peace of mind.
ARIANNE will help you pick up the pieces and to put you back on the right path. Your counsellor will consult with you to establish where adjustments in your situation need to be made and with our strong network of contacts we will do everything in our power to right the wrongs. [...]