The intra-company transferee program allows people to temporarily work in Canada. This program’s designed for Canadian Corporate Immigration, allowing multinational companies with a branch, parent company, affiliate or subsidiary in Canada to temporarily transfer foreign workers.
The intra-company transfer program allows workers from abroad to obtain an intra company work permit in Canada. Employees who have specialized knowledge or are working in the capacity as executives, senior managers and functional managers may qualify under the program.
The Intra company transfer processing time in Canada can be completed quickly in 1 month or as long as 12 months, it depends on the country the applicant applies from.
Question: Can I change employers while in Canada on an intra-company transferee?
Answer: No, this program is employer specific. If your employment with the company ended you would need to leave Canada, unless you qualified and applied for another visa.
Question: What is the maximum duration for intra company transferees?
Answer: Seven years for executives and senior managers, and five years for specialized knowledge workers. Once the maximum time is reached, they will need to complete one year of full-time employment outside of Canada, and are required of NAFTA to reapply for intra company transfer.
Question: May I request an Intra-Company Transferee for my spouse?
Answer: Spouses and children are permitted to live in Canada as part of the intra-company transferee program.
Question: What specialized knowledge qualifies for intra company transfer?
Answer: Someone with insight on intellectual property the company owns. Based on our experience, it’s very common for tech workers to fall into this category.
Question: What are the Intra-Company Transferee requirements if the company is a start-up?
Answer: It can be complicated and we recommend speaking to our intra-company transfer lawyers. To determine intra-company transferee eligibility, the company must have proof of financial ability and a plan for growth in Canada. The initial work permit is one year.