Multinational companies can move certain employees to a Canadian branch, parent, subsidiary, or affiliate without a labour market assessment. It is generally limited to executives, senior managers, and specialized-knowledge staff. Trade agreements such as CUSMA contain their own versions of this route.
Executives, managers, and specialized-knowledge employees being transferred to a related Canadian company.
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Intra-Company Transfer allows multinational companies to move certain employees to a Canadian branch without a labour market assessment, typically limited to executives, senior managers, and specialized-knowledge staff who meet specific requirements.
ICT permits are issued for limited initial periods and can be renewed up to overall maximums of about seven years for executives and managers and five years for specialized-knowledge workers.
ICT permits are issued for limited initial periods and can be renewed up to overall maximums of about seven years for executives and managers and five years for specialized-knowledge workers.
You generally need to have been employed continuously and full-time with the foreign company in a qualifying role for at least one year before the transfer.
Yes, ICT transferees can typically be accompanied by their spouse and dependent children, and the spouse is often eligible for an open work permit.
Yes, ICT transferees can typically be accompanied by their spouse and dependent children, and the spouse is often eligible for an open work permit.
To apply for an Intra-Company Transfer in Canada, there are several key requirements that must be met.
You generally need to have been employed continuously and full-time with the foreign company in a qualifying role for at least one year before the transfer.