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.
- 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.