Onboarding is your first impression. A great new-hire welcome kit signals "we invested in you before you even started." A bad one signals "we pulled this together Monday morning." Here are 10 that actually hit.
1. The Working-from-Home Essentials Kit ($95–$140/kit)
- Premium notebook + matching pen
- Branded insulated travel tumbler
- Quality noise-isolating earbuds
- Desk mat (faux-leather)
- Handwritten welcome card
2. The Conference-Travel Kit ($120–$180/kit)
- Branded weekender or laptop backpack
- Travel tumbler
- Power bank
- Cable organizer
- TSA-friendly travel-size toiletry kit
3. The Wellness Kit ($70–$120/kit)
- Branded water bottle
- Gym/yoga towel
- Resistance band set
- Curated snacks (local Canadian brands)
- Journal + pen
4. The Creator/Designer Kit ($150–$250/kit)
- Premium Moleskine-style notebook
- Mechanical pencil + pen set
- Wireless charging pad
- Noise-cancelling headphones
- Sticker pack (your brand marks)
5. The Canadian-Local Kit ($85–$140/kit)
- Canadian-made coffee or tea
- Locally-sourced chocolates or honey
- Canadian-brand branded apparel (Roots, Canada Goose-alternative)
- "Welcome to Canada Co" card
6. The "First Week Starter" Kit ($60–$90/kit)
- Company-branded hoodie
- Tumbler
- Employee handbook printed booklet
- Sticker pack
- "Day One" card from CEO
7. The Senior Executive Welcome Kit ($250–$450/kit)
- Premium leather portfolio
- Engraved metal pen
- Branded weekender bag
- Private high-end tumbler (YETI co-branded)
- Hand-signed welcome note from CEO
8. The Remote-First Kit ($140–$220/kit)
- Ergonomic mouse pad
- Premium headset
- Webcam cover
- Desk plant (succulent, live)
- Branded Zoom-background printed card
9. The Sustainability-Themed Kit ($80–$130/kit)
- Bamboo utensil set + beeswax wraps
- Reusable water bottle (recycled materials)
- Seed paper notebook (plantable after use)
- Organic cotton tee
- Recycled-paper welcome card
10. The "Surprise & Delight" Kit ($200–$400/kit)
- 3–5 curated items based on employee intake form (favourite coffee, preferred swag size, etc.)
- Personalized welcome video QR code
- Handwritten note from team
- Something local to their region (not yours)
How CanadaPrint makes this easy
Our B2B corporate storefronts let HR teams pre-configure welcome kits and have them ship automatically when a new hire's address is entered into your HR system. Zero admin, on-brand, delivered before day 1.