Moving allowance

Eligibility

Concordia University provides funds to new tenure track faculty members who are relocating to the Montreal area. Moving expenses (including the faculty member's transportation) are reimbursed as follows:

• up to $5,000 CAD for moves of less than 2,500 km
• up to $6,000 CAD for the remainder of North American continent
• up to $7,000 CAD for Europe & Central America
• up to $9,000 CAD for the rest of the world

Reimbursable Expenses

The Faculty of Arts & Science will reimburse the following expenses, up to the limit detailed above, in accordance with University policies:

• the cost of house-hunting trips to the new location (up to a maximum of 7 days);
• travelling costs (including a reasonable amount spent for airfare, meals and lodging) while the employee and members of the employee's household were moving from the old residence to the new residence;
• the cost to the employee of transporting or storing household effects while moving from the old residence to the new residence;
• the cost of moving personal items such as automobiles, boats, or trailers;
• reasonable temporary living expenses while waiting to occupy the new, permanent accommodation (up to a maximum of 7 days)

Conditions

If the faculty member should resign before the end of his/her contract, he/she will be required to refund a portion of the moving/travel expenses paid on his/her behalf. The amount will be proportionate to the balance of the contract not served. It may be deducted from the final salary payment.

Claiming Expenses

All allowable expenses may be claimed on an Expense Report that is available from the departmental secretary. Original receipts, tickets, and invoices must be submitted in order to claim expenses.

Please contact Sita Zarrabian at (514) 848-2424, extension 2094 or Julia Ferrato at (514) 848-2424 ext 2097 in the Finance and Planning Office if you have any questions.

The above is provided to assist Arts & Science faculty members. In the event of a discrepancy between the above information and an official University policy, the University policy will prevail.