Intra-Company Transfers to Canada (ICT)

One of the ways to immigrate to Canada is through the Canadian ICT Program and one of the subgroups of the Canadian IMP program. ICT or Intra-Company Transfer is Canada’s intra-company transfer program.

What is the Intra-Company Transfers to Canada (ICT)?

The Canadian ICT visa is a type of Canadian temporary work visa for international companies that have established offices outside of Canada and in Canada. In order to develop their business or transfer their business to Canada, these companies transfer some of their expert and high-ranking employees to the Canadian company. In fact, the intra-company transfer program to Canada is one of the immigration methods that is in the category of international relocation. One of the easiest ways to immigrate to Canada is through business as a foreigner working for a Canadian company, as it does not require an LMIA.

If the company in Canada has branches, subsidiaries, affiliates or even the parent company, it can apply for employees outside of Canada. In fact, this method allows highly skilled foreign workers to temporarily work in Canada through intra-firm ICT transfers.

Benefits of Canada’s Intercompany Transfer Program

Obtaining an ICT work visa without the need for an LMIA permit
Shortening the ICT work visa issuance process using the Global Skills Strategy
The possibility of accompanying family members with ICT work visa holders
Shortening the application process for ICT visa
No need for high level language skills and qualifications
Possibility of converting Canadian ICT visa to Canadian permanent residence

Required documents for the Intra-Company Transfers to Canada (ICT)

Proof that the applicant is currently working in an international company and intends to transfer to a subsidiary in Canada.
For the transferred person, there must be documents such as a bill of rights or a contract to prove his activity in his position in the last three years. Also, in the last three years of his application, the person must have worked full-time (not part-time) in the same position in a foreign company for at least 1 year.
Documents regarding the executive or managerial job status of the transferee must be provided. These documents should mention and introduce things such as job position, position, job title and job description.
Providing detailed documents and proofs that show that the applicant has sufficient expertise for the desired job in the Canadian company.
The duration of the applicant’s stay in Canada must be declared.
Provide a detailed business plan for the company launched in Canada
Obtaining an invitation from the Canadian company
A descriptive document indicating the existence of a connection between the company’s activities in the country of origin and its Canadian office, or any other company that is a partner in Canada.

Terms of Canada’s Intercompany Transfer Program

Obtaining Canadian ICT visa for company employees

During the last three years, at least one year of full-time work experience in a foreign company
Doing the same thing in the Canadian office as they did in their home country

A job title to work in Canada must fall under one of the following three categories:

Executive: Management of the company or a major part of it
Senior Manager: Management of all or part of the company
Specialized Knowledge: An employee with specialized knowledge about the company’s products or services or a high level of expertise in the organization’s processes and procedures.

Obtaining a Canadian ICT visa for the companies themselves

The company must have a branch in Canada.
It should also have a suitable space for providing services or producing products.
Provide a business plan.
Employees and people who are going to be transferred, must be aware of and comply with all Canadian laws.
The company must have the financial ability to start work in Canada and pay the wages of the employees.
The company must select and transfer its skilled and experienced employees who are qualified to be in that country.
The company must declare its office and company address to Canada.

The Intra-Company Transfers to Canada (ICT) cost and duration

Canada intra-company transfer work visa is a type of temporary visa and its cost is calculated like other Canadian temporary work visas. The duration of companies’ application for ICT visa is on average between 2 and 10 weeks. Also, the validity of the work visa in Canada’s ICT program is one year. At the end of the first year and of course at the end of the following years, it is possible to extend the visa.

attention:

A work visa through ICT will not automatically lead to permanent residency in Canada. After obtaining an ICT work visa and gaining at least one year of work experience in Canada, a suitable path is needed to obtain Canadian permanent residence.