Are you working for a multinational company and looking to transfer to its Canadian office? Canada’s Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) program makes it possible for skilled employees, executives, and specialized knowledge workers to obtain a work permit without needing an LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment).
The ICT work permit allows foreign companies to send employees to Canada to manage operations, expand business, or contribute valuable expertise. It’s one of Canada’s most efficient business immigration options and a common pathway to permanent residence for international professionals.
The Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) is a temporary work permit under Canada’s International Mobility Program (IMP). It allows qualified employees of multinational companies to transfer to a Canadian branch, affiliate, subsidiary, or parent company without needing a labour market test (LMIA).
To qualify for an ICT, you must:
Be currently employed by a foreign company that has a qualifying relationship with a Canadian business entity (parent, subsidiary, affiliate, or branch)
Have been continuously employed full-time for at least 1 year in the last 3 years by the sending company
Be transferred to Canada in a position as a:
Executive
Senior manager
Worker with specialized knowledge
The employer must be actively doing business in Canada and abroad.
You can apply:
Online via the IRCC portal
At a port of entry (for visa-exempt applicants like U.S. citizens)
Through a Canadian visa office abroad
$155 CAD – Work permit fee
$85 CAD – Biometrics (if applicable)
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