IMMIGRATE TO CANADA
INTRA-COMPANY TRANSFEREES (ICT)
ABOUT THE ICT FEDERAL WORK PERMIT PROGRAM
New regulations for the Intra Company Transfer ("ICT") Program have recently been announced by the Canadian Immigration authority, with a key change requiring the ownership of at least two active branches in a minimum of two countries before starting your new operation in Canada.
Work permit first with the Canadian Immigration Authorities, no first step Provincial approval required, permanent residency application under the Express Entry visa can be filed after 12 months of presence in Canada within 3 years.
- You must have an intermediate level in French or English of 7.
- You must have a Bachelor's Degree.
- Your minimum investment once in Canada must be significant for the Canadian economy.
- Your enterprise must be an existing company that has business and revenue generating operations in a least 1 country other than your home country before establishing an enterprise in Canada
- Executive level: primarily helming the management of the enterprise, or a significant component thereof, and receive only general (if any) supervision from higher-level executives.
- Manager (functional) level: people who may not supervise other employees but work at a senior level and are essential in achieving the company’s goals.
Typically, ICT is relevantly applied where a company already has an established business in Canada. In some situations though, when a company is launching a new in Canada, ICT will be allowed for such scenario. However, in these cases, additional information and documentation are needed to further the application, such as: having secured physical premises in Canada, proof of financial sustainability (functioning costs and payrolls), as well as submitting a business plan along with it.
Interested in the Intra-Company Transferee Program?
