Grow Your Business in Canada by Moving Key Talent The Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) Program provides an efficient, business-friendly solution for multinational companies looking to expand operations in Canada. It allows you to transfer essential employees—such as executives, senior managers, or specialists—to your Canadian office without the need for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). With faster processing times and fewer regulatory hurdles, the ICT program is one of the most effective ways to establish or grow your business presence in Canada.
he ICT Program allows international companies to temporarily transfer qualified employees from a foreign office to a Canadian branch, affiliate, or subsidiary. It is particularly suited for:
Executives: esponsible for strategic decision-making.
Managers: who oversee core teams or critical business operations
Specialized Knowledge Workers: with unique expertise vital to the company’s success
Because the program is LMIA-exempt, it significantly streamlines the process of securing a Canadian work permit—saving time and effort while ensuring complianc
To qualify under the Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) Program, the employee must meet specific role and experience requirements, and the Canadian business must demonstrate operational readiness.
he Canadian entity must be actively operating and capable of supporting the transferred employee—demonstrating both the physical presence and the resources necessary for the role.
The transferred employee must hold a position in one of the following categories: Executive – Responsible for directing the overall management or a major division of the company. Managerial – Oversees teams, departments, or key business functions. Specialized Knowledge – Possesses advanced expertise or proprietary knowledge essential to the company’s services, products, or operations.
The employee must have been continuously employed by the foreign parent company, branch, or affiliate for at least 1 year within the past 3 years in a comparable role to the one intended in Canada.
