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Canada Intra-Company Transfer Work Permit

Canada’s intra-company transfer pathway allows a qualifying international business to move an executive, senior manager or specialized-knowledge employee to a related Canadian entity on an employer-specific work permit. Eligibility turns on the corporate relationship, the employee’s prior role, the proposed Canadian position and the credibility of the operating plan.

Reference timeline5–10 months
Visa-free travel185 countries and regions
Passport ranking8th worldwide
Residence requirementNo fixed requirement
TaxationWorldwide taxation
Programme historyCitizenship programme began in 1986

What is the Canada Intra-Company Transfer Work Permit?

Canada’s intra-company transfer work permit allows a qualifying overseas company to send a senior manager or core employee to establish or operate a related Canadian business. The applicant may work in Canada after approval, while eligible family members may be assessed for accompanying status.

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Eligibility and programme benefits

Core Eligibility

  1. Within the three years before applying, the applicant has at least one year of experience as a vice president or above, or as the director of a core business department. The position is level 3 or above in the enterprise structure.
  2. The overseas parent company must meet the following operating conditions:
    1. More than 15 full-time employees.
    2. Established for more than 3 years, with actual turnover reaching the required amount; or
    3. Established for more than 5 years, with actual turnover reaching the required amount.
  3. Before filing, a bank account must be opened for the Canadian subsidiary and the required amount deposited.

Programme Benefits

  1. Spouse and children can be included in the application.
  2. Eligible applicants may pursue Canadian permanent residence and citizenship.
  3. There is no unified age or language-proficiency requirement.

Five steps connect eligibility review with filing and status maintenance.

  1. 01

    Corporate and route diagnosis

    Verify the group structure, active operations, transfer purpose and whether an ICT exemption is the correct basis.

  2. 02

    Canadian role and operating plan

    Define duties, reporting lines, premises, staffing, funding and the commercial milestones of the Canadian entity.

  3. 03

    Employer compliance and evidence

    Coordinate the offer of employment, employer submissions and the corporate, employment and financial evidence package.

  4. 04

    Work-permit filing and review

    Submit the application, complete biometrics or medical steps where required, and respond to further document requests.

  5. 05

    Entry, operations and extension

    Start the approved role, retain operating evidence and prepare early for extension or a separately qualified long-term route.

Place status, family arrangements and long-term planning on one timeline.

Family status

Check spouse work-permit and child study or visitor options against the principal applicant’s role, permit validity and current family rules.

Arrival and relocation

Coordinate entry timing, temporary accommodation, housing, schools, medical cover, banking and tax onboarding.

Operations and renewal

Track the Canadian entity’s activity, payroll, staffing, premises and the applicant’s actual duties so the renewal record remains coherent.

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Canada residence planning

Verify the conditions.
Then plan the filing.

Share the applicant profile, family members, financial or professional background and target timing. We will help organise the points that should be verified first for this programme.

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