Intercultural Training for Expatriates

Seamless Transitions

The challenges of adjusting to a new cultural, political, social, economic, and legal environment can easily be underestimated. Cross-cultural skills and knowledge are crucial to the success of international projects. Intercultural training will provide you with the tools to communicate effectively in this new cultural context.

According to the 2014 Global Relocation Trends Survey, two of the leading causes of relocation failure are inability to adapt to the host location and partner dissatisfaction. Intercultural training can help you and your family to navigate the cross-cultural encounters that are part of your day-to-day interactions.

Since your Intercultural Training Program is highly customized, it begins with a questionnaire followed by an interview to determine concerns/motivators/issues.

Pre or Post arrival program

A one to three day customized program to develop intercultural skills and learn more detailed country-specific culture.

Program Topics:

  • Geography, history, politics and economy and how they have influenced Canadian culture.
  • Managing “culture shock” and enjoying the Canadian experience.
  • Comprehensive overview of key values and attitudes.
  • Understanding and Identifying cultural differences in communication styles including verbal and non-verbal communication.
  • Conducting business in Canada, managing and working with locals.
  • Intercultural leadership, management and adaptation.
  • Practical information for everyday living (housing, medical, education, childcare, banking, shopping, food, restaurants, recreation, leisure, sports, transportation, socializing – building a network, behavioral norms, etiquette, etc.)
Intercultural Training for Partners

Intercultural training can help employees and their families to navigate the cross-cultural encounters that are part of their day-to-day interactions.

Your Intercultural Training Program is highly customized, so it begins with a questionnaire followed by an interview to determine concerns/motivators/issues.

Pre or Post arrival program

A one to three day customized program to further develop intercultural skills as well as learn more detailed country-specific culture.

Program Topics:

  • Geography, history, politics and economy and how they have influenced Canadian culture.
  • Managing “culture shock” and enjoying the Canadian experience.
  • Comprehensive overview of key values and attitudes.
  • Practical Information for everyday living (housing, medical, education, childcare, banking, shopping, food, restaurants, recreation, leisure, sports, transportation, socializing – building a network, behavioral norms, etiquette, etc.)
  • Understanding and identifying cultural differences in communication styles including verbal and non-verbal communication.
  • Parenting: Identifying concerns and developing family strategies.
  • Spouse/partner career assistance.
Children / Youth Intercultural Training Program

A separate customized program based on needs and age of the participants.

Program Topics:

  • Cultural foundations in the new country.
  • Everyday life including schooling, activities, and socializing.
  • Understanding culture shock.
  • Third culture kids.

Did you know? Toronto is one of the most multicultural city in the world and over 180 languages are spoken here.