The intra-company transfer (ICT) programs allow international companies to temporarily transfer employees to Canada for the purpose of improving management effectiveness, expanding exports, and enhancing competitiveness.
If you work for a company that wants to open a parent company, branch, subsidiary, or affiliate in Canada, you may be able to secure a Canadian work permit through the Intra-Company Transfer start-up visa program.
Alternatively, if you are an employee of a company with a Canadian branch, subsidiary or affiliate, you may also qualify to be transferred to the Canadian company if you have specialized knowledge.
Under this program, intra-company transferees are exempt from the requirement to obtain a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).