Intra-company transferees
Allows multinational corporations to transfer key executives, senior managers, or specialized knowledge personnel from a foreign parent, subsidiary, branch, or affiliate company to an established or newly incorporated Canadian operation.
Who this pathway suits
Executives, managers, and specialized tech/business specialists employed by multinational companies expanding to Canada.
Eligibility at a glance
- Qualifying corporate relationship between the foreign enterprise and Canadian enterprise (parent, subsidiary, branch, or affiliate)
- At least 1 continuous year of full-time employment with the foreign enterprise in the past 3 years
- Role in Canada must be Executive, Senior Managerial, or Specialized Knowledge
- LMIA-exempt under exemption code C12
How the process works
- Establish qualifying Canadian corporate presence
- Lodge LMIA-exempt work permit with detailed business plan
- Permit issued for 1 to 3 years (renewable up to 5-7 years)
Documents you will typically need
- Articles of incorporation, organizational charts, corporate tax returns, employment verification, Canadian expansion business plan
What to keep in mind
Excellent springboard for entrepreneurs and executives seeking permanent residence through Express Entry with 200 senior executive CRS points.
Official source: IRCC — Intra-company transferees. Government authorities make all final decisions; no outcome is guaranteed.
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