Canada
Intra-Company Transfer Work Permit
For executives, senior managers and specialized knowledge employees transferring to a related Canadian entity, with at least one continuous year of qualifying employment abroad.
Program Snapshot
- Categories
- Executive, senior manager, functional manager, or specialized knowledge
- Official points
- None
- Typical invitation or draw
- Not applicable
- Processing outlook
- Country-specific; eligible NOC TEER 0 or 1 cases submitted abroad may qualify for 2-week GSS processing
Commercial Eligibility
Who qualifies, and what strengthens an application
Who It Is For
- Continuous qualifying employment abroad for at least one year in the three years before application, subject to applicable agreement-specific rules
- The foreign and Canadian entities are doing business or will be doing business and have a qualifying corporate relationship
- Transfer to the Canadian entity in an executive, managerial or specialized-knowledge capacity
- The Canadian position is genuine and consistent with the enterprise’s size, stage and staffing
What Makes a Stronger Case
- Executive: directs management, establishes goals and receives only general supervision
- Senior manager: manages the organization or a major function and supervises managers or professionals
- Functional manager: manages an essential function at a senior level without primarily performing the function
- Specialized knowledge: advanced proprietary knowledge plus advanced expertise that is uncommon and critical
Planning Document
Business Plan Requirement
A route-aligned business plan should explain ownership, financing, market demand, operating model, location, staffing, financial forecasts, implementation milestones and the applicant’s direct role. It must distinguish verified facts from assumptions and connect every major claim to credible evidence.
Ownership & Financing
- Ownership structure
- Financing sources
Market & Operations
- Market demand
- Operating model
Location & Staffing
- Business location
- Staffing plan
Evidence & Milestones
- Financial forecasts
- Implementation milestones
- Applicant's direct role
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