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Moving

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Procedure

  1. Upon hiring, the Relocation Administrator contacts the staff member regarding relocation, and assigns a moving company to the file.
  2. The moving company contacts the staff member to schedule a moving date and to perform an inventory survey. A weight and volume maxima is imposed. The allowance cannot be exceeded. Any overage charges in the weight and/or volume, and/or for an excluded item will be at the staff member鈥檚 expense.
  3. The moving company sends the estimate for the move to the Relocation Administrator. Once the estimate is approved, no additions to the inventory can be made.
  4. Once a moving date is set, arrangements for travel and temporary accommodation while the staff member鈥檚 goods are in transit are made. The staff member must contact the Relocation Administrator at聽relocation.apo [at] mcgill.ca to initiate this step.


Inclusions and Exclusions

The staff member is advised to consult with the Relocation Administrator regarding specific items.
The most common inclusions and exclusions are:

INCLUSIONS

EXCLUSIONS

Packing and unpacking services for household goods only

Appliance and/or utility connections*

Crating services for certain specialty items

Special dis-/reassembly services *

Transportation of household goods

Shipping charges for boats, trailers, and other large recreational vehicles;

Transportation of one car (domestic and USA only). Please consult our website on importing a vehicle into Canada.

Pickup from and/or delivery to a second residence

Full replacement value insurance (up to $150,000) with no deductible. Insurance above this ceiling is at the staff member's expense.

Building materials, firewood, and propane tanks

Up to 30 days storage-in-transit in Montreal, excluding costs associated with access to the goods while they are in storage.

Laboratory moves, as these must be arranged through the staff member's department or Faculty

Pick-up and delivery of personal effects from the staff member鈥檚 current office to their 91社区 office, provided the current office is located within a 30 mile radius from the staff member鈥檚 current residence.
Packing and unpacking of the office is the staff member's responsibility.

Storage in excess of 30 days

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Air shipments

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Wine and spirits

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Plants

*The moving company can arrange for a third party to perform these services and bill you directly.


Damage claims

If belongings are damaged or lost during the move, the staff member should contact the moving company immediately.

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