Intra-Company Transfers to Canada: Your Gateway to Expanding Business

Are you looking to bring your top talent to Canada? If your company has a parent, branch, subsidiary, or affiliate in Canada, you can transfer key employees through an Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) work permit—no Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is required. Let’s explore how you can make this happen.

Is Your Company Eligible? Here’s What You Need to Know

To qualify for an ICT work permit:

  • Business Connection: Your company should be a Canadian entity—if it’s a parent company, subsidiary, branch, or an affiliate.

  • Active Operations: Foreign and the Canadian companies need to be actively engaged in the business. This isn’t just a paper relationship—it’s about real, ongoing business activities.

Can Your Employees Make the Move?

If the applicant wants to be eligible for the ICT work permit, your employees must:

  • Current Employment: Be employed by your multinational company and transfer to a Canadian location.

  • Relevant Experience: Has the applicant worked in a similar role for at least one year within the last three years.

  • Temporary Intent: Plan to work in Canada temporarily and meet all the necessary immigration criteria.

What Roles Qualify?

The position your employee is transferring to in Canada should be one of the following:

  1. Executive or Senior Manager: Are they in charge of significant operations or managing a major segment of your company? Perfect.

  2. Functional Manager: Do they oversee a critical function, even if they don’t directly supervise other employees? That works too.

  3. Specialized Knowledge: Do they have unique expertise in your company’s products, services, or internal processes? They’re exactly what Canada is looking for.

Launching a Start-Up in Canada? Here’s How We Can Help

For start-ups, securing an ICT permit involves:

  • Financial Readiness: The applicants need to reflect that they have the funds to support both the business and the employees.

  • Business Plan: A strong, viable business plan is essential.

  • Physical Presence: Secure or be in the process of securing office space in Canada—it’s a must.

Partner with CWC Immigration Solutions

Bringing your business and employees to Canada is a big step, but with CWC Immigration Solutions, you don’t have to go it alone. Our team of experts is ready to guide you every step of the way, from eligibility assessments to application submissions.

Let’s Talk! Contact us now to schedule your free consultation and start your journey to expanding in Canada.