Intra-Company Transfers To Canada | Episode 66

<p>On the podcast,&nbsp;Calgary immigration lawyer Evelyn Ackah provides a detailed explanation of&nbsp;intra-company transfers to Canada including&nbsp;the program&nbsp;requirements, candidate eligibility qualifications, how long the process takes and&nbsp;how an intra-company transfer&nbsp;works.</p><p>An <a href="https://www.ackahlaw.com/news/category/intra-company-job-transfers#category:225@1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">intra-company transfer to Canada</a> is the process of transferring an employee from a related foreign entity to a Canadian entity of the same organization. It allows multinational companies to relocate their employees to Canada to work for their Canadian branch, subsidiary, or affiliate.</p><p>During the podcast, Evelyn Ackah discusses:</p><ul><li>Intra-company transfers involve the relocation of employees from one related entity corporation to another, requiring at least one year of work experience with the company abroad.</li><li>Intra-company transfers can be done from any country to Canada, not limited to NAFTA countries like the US and Mexico.</li><li>NAFTA-related transfers can receive work permits at the port of entry, valid for one year or up to three years, renewable.</li><li>For individuals coming from countries requiring visas, such as Europe, Africa, India, China, the work permit needs to be processed at the consulate before travelling to Canada, taking around 3 to 6 months.</li><li>UK citizens, who are visa-exempt, can apply for intercompany transfers at the port of entry under the LMIA exempt category.</li><li>The intra-company transfer process involves demonstrating the intercompany relationship, employment abroad in a specialized or managerial role, and the need for the individual to take on a new opportunity in Canada.</li><li>The transfer allows knowledge transfer and expansion opportunities within the Canadian organization.</li><li>In the United States, intra-company transfers are referred to as L-1 visas, with L-1A for managerial/executive roles and L-1B for