Human Resources

Moving Your Family Successfully to Canada

Moving Your Family Successfully to Canada

You’ve decided to make the choice to move your business to Canada. You’ve consulted with BrightGo Solutions on starting up your business in Canada and growing a team here and set-up a number of business requirements from incorporation to banking. Everything in order right? But what about you and your family?


For ex-pat assignments, failure of the family to properly settle is a top reason for assignment failure. Moving an entrepreneur’s family is no different. Given the importance, it is no surprise it is a regular question we get from our clients. So here are the top resources to help you and your family with your move to Canada.

Vision, Mission and Values - what are they good for? Absolutely everything!

Like a successful person who has a clear life purpose, having a clear purpose for your company can mean the difference between stagnating and achieving. But how does purpose, vision, mission and values all fit together? And how can you make them work for you? One could say, the purpose of this article is to answer inquiries just like those.

The Canadian “Holiday Season” - what your company should do in this secular country

The Canadian “Holiday Season” - what your company should do in this secular country

With the holiday season in December and early January, you may be wondering what is expected or traditional in Canada for companies - both for employees and customers. Compounding this, depending on your industry this may be an extra busy time of year or it could be extra slow. Let's also discuss both the compliance issues to be aware of and also the cultural when you're doing business in Canada over the holidays.

Hiring Employee Number 1 - here is what to do

Hiring Employee Number 1 - here is what to do

Now that you’ve hired that first new employee in Canada, there are several steps in the actual hiring process you need to complete to be compliant with Canada Revenue Agency, Service Canada, provincial Employment Standards and provincial Workplace Safety and Insurance board. Plus you will want to set them up for success with a welcoming and productive onboarding program. This article digs into how to prepare for the all important employee number one, from payroll accounts to culture setting.