Work Permit for Intra-Corporate Transfer

The Canadian Intra Company Transfer Program, sometimes known as ICT, is a type of work permit in Canada that is most suitable for owners and Senior Managers of a company as well as owners of large multinational corporations. In addition, this plan is tailormade for those who are planning to relocate their work for an affiliated Canadian company.

The Intra-Company Transfer Program is Suitable for the Following Groups:

• The intra-company transfer is appropriate for the following categories:
• Corporate entities interested in establishing a division or joint venture in Canada;
• Entrepreneurs interested in expanding their existing company by forming a partnership or division in Canada;
• Senior business executives from established companies who want to expand and start their own company in Canada in the same sector in which they already operate.

Baseline Requirements for Eligibility

• The candidate has worked for a foreign corporation for at least one year in the previous three years.
• In the home country/parent firm, the applicant has carried out administrative, senior management, or 'Specialized Knowledge' roles.
• The candidate will be reassigned to a comparable position in Canada.
• Company owners are entitled to apply to open a new branch in Canada.

Pros

• Senior Manager/Executive roles can have a work permit for up to 7 years, while specialized knowledge roles can grant work permits for up to 5 years;
• Express Entry qualification can lead to PR;
• The setup and work permit process is quite simple.

Cons

• No direct path to PR similar to Entrepreneur programs (unless more than five staff transferred, min. investment in the province of BC);
• Min. English Proficiency Exam results of 6.0 in each category to be eligible for the Express Entry PR path.