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Mei · Shanghai, China

A transfer that works for my family

Canadian intra-company transfer opportunity; questions about spouse, child and eventual PR.

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Mei: I'm Mei. I'm a senior manager with an international company based in Shanghai. My employer has operations in Canada, and we've been discussing a possible transfer. It's an exciting career opportunity, but I have a family to consider. Would I qualify for an intra-company transfer? Could my spouse work? What about my child's schooling? And if we eventually wanted to stay permanently, what options might we have?

Narrator: Global Compass helps professionals like Mei explore the immigration considerations surrounding an international assignment. It can assess potential work permit pathways, identify eligibility requirements, and examine longer-term permanent residence possibilities. Mei can also explore family immigration considerations, settlement planning, and questions that may require employer involvement or professional advice. Greenberg Hameed can review her assessment when she is ready to discuss the next steps.

Mei: A transfer could be a wonderful opportunity. I want to understand what it means for my whole family before we decide.

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The person behind the questions

Meet Mei

Age
39, at the story date
Nationality
China
Location
Shanghai, China
Work
Senior manager, NOC 20012
Family
Married, with one school-aged child.
Status
Possible intra-company transfer; no Canadian work permit yet.
See the fictional inputs and assumptions

Fictional inputs for a scenario dated 2026-10-26. Additional education, work, financial and test details are illustrative assumptions, not facts about a client. Dates remain fixed so the recording and report describe the same moment.

  • A multinational employer with an operating Canadian affiliate and an ongoing foreign business.
  • Three years of full-time employment abroad in a senior managerial role; a two-year Canadian assignment is being considered.
  • Employer relationship, duties, payroll, temporary assignment and return arrangements require documentary evidence.
  • Spouse work eligibility, child schooling and future permanent residence require their own assessment.
All assessment inputs
Hi! What's the main reason you're coming to Canada, or the main thing you need help with in Canada?
Work in Canada
Thanks. What status or result are you hoping for in Canada? Pick the one that fits best.
Employer-specific work permit
What is your immigration status in Canada right now, if you have one?
Outside Canada: no current Canadian status
What is your full legal name, exactly as it appears on your passport?
Mei
What is your date of birth?
1987-06-16
Which country are you a citizen of? If you have more than one citizenship, pick them all.
China
Which country do you live in right now?
China
What do you do for work right now? Search the list and choose the job that's the closest match.
20012: Computer and information systems managers
In a few words, what are your main duties in your current job?
Manage a technology department, its budgets and professional teams in Shanghai.
Do you have a job offer in Canada?
Yes
Counting you, how many family members must be included for your settlement funds, including any who are not coming with you?
3
What's your marital status?
Married
What do you expect the work permit to be based on?
LMIA-exempt employer-specific work permit
Which of these work permit categories (ones that don't need an LMIA) is being considered?
C12 intra-company transferee
How are the company abroad and the Canadian company connected?
Affiliate under common control
Are both companies, the one abroad and the one in Canada, actively and regularly providing goods or services?
Yes
Over the last 3 years, what were the worker's dates of employment abroad, hours per week, and any breaks or interruptions?
Full-time employment from 1 October 2023 to 26 October 2026, ongoing.
For this transfer within the company, what kind of role is planned in Canada?
Senior manager
Describe the worker's current job abroad: their duties, what decisions they can make, who they report to, and any staff or part of the business they manage.
Direct the department, control budgets and supervise professional managers.
Now describe the planned job in Canada: the duties, what decisions they'll make, who they'll report to, and any staff or part of the business they'll manage.
Direct the Canadian department, control budgets and supervise professional managers.
What business need is behind the Canadian assignment, what will the worker deliver, and what knowledge will they pass on?
A two-year temporary assignment with an operating Canadian affiliate.

What the assessment shows

Global Compass · Mei’s fictional sample

See the requirements and the questions that matter.

Enough money for self and family during the stay and to return home

Information missing

Official source

Scenario: 2026-10-26. Current rule records evaluated for this date. Missing evidence and professional judgment remain visible in the full sample report.

ICT eligibility, spousal work permits and study conditions require individualized review.

Read Mei’s complete sample assessment
Preliminary assessmentMade-up sample

Mei, your answers suggest a direction worth investigating. Here’s why, and what to do next.

You’re aiming for: Employer-specific work permit (work in Canada). We checked your answers against 14 requirements for your goal. Here’s what we found: 2 appear to be met, 11 need more information and 1 needs a lawyer to look closer.

The short versionPaths worth investigating
  • 2 appear met
  • 11 need more info
  • 1 for a lawyer to look at
Prepared for
Mei
Rules checked
October 18, 2026

This is a starting point, not a decision. It’s based on what you told us, before anyone has looked at your documents, and only the Government of Canada can approve an application.

We use Government of Canada and provincial or territorial government pages for immigration requirements and published figures. We calculate your estimates from your answers. Our own guides and Marketplace listings are labelled separately. We never use lawyers’, consultants’, forum or news sites as sources.

What you’re aiming for

You’re aiming for: Employer-specific work permit (work in Canada).

Paths worth a look

Here are the paths your answers brought into view, with what supports each one and what still needs attention.

  1. Temporary work permits: general requirements (IRPR s. 200)

    A lawyer looks closer

    A lawyer needs to look closer at: Temporary intent: will leave Canada by the end of the authorized stay.

  2. Temporary work permits: general requirements

    We need a bit more info

    From what you told us, 0 of 2 requirements checked appear to be met. We still need to confirm: Enough money for self and family during the stay and to return home; Admissibility and prohibited employers.

  3. Temporary work permits: general requirements (IRPR s. 200(3))

    We need a bit more info

    From what you told us, 0 of 1 requirement checked appear to be met. We still need to confirm: Mandatory refusal grounds in IRPR 200(3).

  4. IMP: Intra-company transferees [R205(a) – C61, C62, C63; formerly C12]

    We need a bit more info

    From what you told us, 2 of 3 requirements checked appear to be met. We still need to confirm: At least 1 year of continuous full-time employment in a similar position in the previous 3 years.

  5. IMP: Intra-company transferees, executives and managers [R205(a) – C62]

    We need a bit more info

    From what you told us, 0 of 1 requirement checked appear to be met. We still need to confirm: Executive or managerial capacity (incl. manager of an essential function); 7-year cap.

Each path, four questions at a time

Let’s take each path in four parts: can you apply, how are people chosen, what would you need, and what needs human judgment? Meeting one part doesn’t settle the others.

Temporary work permits: general requirements (IRPR s. 200)

A lawyer looks closer
Can you applyNothing here to check

The requirements that decide whether this pathway is open to you.

No requirement of this kind came up for this pathway.

How applicants are chosenNothing here to check

Meeting the entry requirements is one step. It is not an invitation or an approval.

The rules we hold don’t give us a score or quota to compare you against here. The decision-maker can still choose among people who meet the entry requirements.

What it takes in practiceNothing here to check

Money to show, documents to gather, dates to meet and the steps to file.

No requirement of this kind came up for this pathway.

What needs human judgmentA lawyer will look closer

An officer decides these, or a lawyer has to weigh them with you. No calculation settles them.

1 needs a lawyer to look closer.

  • Temporary intent: will leave Canada by the end of the authorized stayA lawyer will look closer

Temporary work permits: general requirements

We need a bit more info
Can you applyNeed more info

The requirements that decide whether this pathway is open to you.

Your answers suggest 0 of 1 requirement checked appear to be met; 1 needs more information.

  • Admissibility and prohibited employersNeed more info
How applicants are chosenNothing here to check

Meeting the entry requirements is one step. It is not an invitation or an approval.

The rules we hold don’t give us a score or quota to compare you against here. The decision-maker can still choose among people who meet the entry requirements.

What it takes in practiceNeed more info

Money to show, documents to gather, dates to meet and the steps to file.

Your answers suggest 0 of 1 requirement checked appear to be met; 1 needs more information.

  • Enough money for self and family during the stay and to return homeNeed more info
What needs human judgmentNothing here to check

An officer decides these, or a lawyer has to weigh them with you. No calculation settles them.

No requirement of this kind came up for this pathway.

Temporary work permits: general requirements (IRPR s. 200(3))

We need a bit more info
Can you applyNeed more info

The requirements that decide whether this pathway is open to you.

Your answers suggest 0 of 1 requirement checked appear to be met; 1 needs more information.

  • Mandatory refusal grounds in IRPR 200(3)Need more info
How applicants are chosenNothing here to check

Meeting the entry requirements is one step. It is not an invitation or an approval.

The rules we hold don’t give us a score or quota to compare you against here. The decision-maker can still choose among people who meet the entry requirements.

What it takes in practiceNothing here to check

Money to show, documents to gather, dates to meet and the steps to file.

No requirement of this kind came up for this pathway.

What needs human judgmentNothing here to check

An officer decides these, or a lawyer has to weigh them with you. No calculation settles them.

No requirement of this kind came up for this pathway.

IMP: Intra-company transferees [R205(a) – C61, C62, C63; formerly C12]

We need a bit more info
Can you applyNeed more info

The requirements that decide whether this pathway is open to you.

Your answers suggest 2 of 3 requirements checked appear to be met; 1 needs more information.

  • At least 1 year of continuous full-time employment in a similar position in the previous 3 yearsNeed more info
  • Qualifying relationship between foreign and Canadian enterprisesLooks good
  • Enterprises must be doing businessLooks good
How applicants are chosenNothing here to check

Meeting the entry requirements is one step. It is not an invitation or an approval.

The rules we hold don’t give us a score or quota to compare you against here. The decision-maker can still choose among people who meet the entry requirements.

What it takes in practiceNothing here to check

Money to show, documents to gather, dates to meet and the steps to file.

No requirement of this kind came up for this pathway.

What needs human judgmentNothing here to check

An officer decides these, or a lawyer has to weigh them with you. No calculation settles them.

No requirement of this kind came up for this pathway.

IMP: Intra-company transferees, executives and managers [R205(a) – C62]

We need a bit more info
Can you applyNeed more info

The requirements that decide whether this pathway is open to you.

Your answers suggest 0 of 1 requirement checked appear to be met; 1 needs more information.

  • Executive or managerial capacity (incl. manager of an essential function); 7-year capNeed more info
How applicants are chosenNothing here to check

Meeting the entry requirements is one step. It is not an invitation or an approval.

The rules we hold don’t give us a score or quota to compare you against here. The decision-maker can still choose among people who meet the entry requirements.

What it takes in practiceNothing here to check

Money to show, documents to gather, dates to meet and the steps to file.

No requirement of this kind came up for this pathway.

What needs human judgmentNothing here to check

An officer decides these, or a lawyer has to weigh them with you. No calculation settles them.

No requirement of this kind came up for this pathway.

The paths side by side

Put the same questions beside each path to see what differs for you.

Temporary work permits: general requirements (IRPR s. 200)

A lawyer looks closer
Can you apply
Nothing here to check
Conditions met
None yet
Missing or unknown
  • Temporary intent: will leave Canada by the end of the authorized stay
How you would be chosen
No requirement we hold sets a score or a quota here. Selection is still a separate decision.
Dates
No date from your answers

Temporary work permits: general requirements

We need a bit more info
Can you apply
Need more info
Conditions met
None yet
Missing or unknown
  • Enough money for self and family during the stay and to return home
  • Admissibility and prohibited employers
How you would be chosen
No requirement we hold sets a score or a quota here. Selection is still a separate decision.
Dates
No date from your answers

Temporary work permits: general requirements (IRPR s. 200(3))

We need a bit more info
Can you apply
Need more info
Conditions met
None yet
Missing or unknown
  • Mandatory refusal grounds in IRPR 200(3)
How you would be chosen
No requirement we hold sets a score or a quota here. Selection is still a separate decision.
Dates
No date from your answers

IMP: Intra-company transferees [R205(a) – C61, C62, C63; formerly C12]

We need a bit more info
Can you apply
Need more info
Conditions met
  • Qualifying relationship between foreign and Canadian enterprises
  • Enterprises must be doing business
Missing or unknown
  • At least 1 year of continuous full-time employment in a similar position in the previous 3 years
How you would be chosen
No requirement we hold sets a score or a quota here. Selection is still a separate decision.
Dates
No date from your answers

IMP: Intra-company transferees, executives and managers [R205(a) – C62]

We need a bit more info
Can you apply
Need more info
Conditions met
None yet
Missing or unknown
  • Executive or managerial capacity (incl. manager of an essential function); 7-year cap
How you would be chosen
No requirement we hold sets a score or a quota here. Selection is still a separate decision.
Dates
No date from your answers

How we got there

We checked each requirement against your answers. Here’s what we found, with the government page beside it.

Temporary work permits: general requirements

  • Enough money for self and family during the stay and to return homeNeed more info

    We need proof of your available funds, such as bank statements, to compare with your family size, the community where you will live and your work permit program; IRCC sets no fixed amount for work permits.

    Your answers: What's your marital status: Married · What do you expect the work permit to be based on: LMIA-exempt employer-specific work permit

    Official source: Work permit: Applying from outside CanadaOur plain-language guide

  • Admissibility and prohibited employersNeed more info

    We need to review any possible admissibility concern or past refusal, and confirm your employer is not on IRCC's non-compliant employers list or in a prohibited sector.

    Your answers: Not yet answered.

    Official source: Work permit: Applying from outside CanadaOur plain-language guide

Temporary work permits: medical examination

  • Immigration medical exam where requiredNeed more info

    We need to confirm whether your job, or time spent in certain countries in the past year, requires an immigration medical exam with an IRCC panel physician.

    Your answers: Which country do you live in right now: China · Which country are you a citizen of? If you have more than one citizenship, pick them all.: China · Do you have a job offer in Canada: Yes

    Official source: Medical exams for visitors, students and workersOur plain-language guide

Temporary work permits: general requirements (IRPR s. 200(3))

IMP: Intra-company transferees [R205(a) – C61, C62, C63; formerly C12]

IMP: Intra-company transferees, executives and managers [R205(a) – C62]

  • Executive or managerial capacity (incl. manager of an essential function); 7-year capNeed more info

    We need job descriptions and organization charts showing your authority over staff or an essential function, abroad and in Canada, plus any earlier transferee time in Canada.

    Your answers: For this transfer within the company, what kind of role is planned in Canada: Senior manager · Describe the worker's current job abroad: their duties, what decisions they can make, who they report to, and any staff or part of the business they manage.: Direct the department, control budgets and supervise professional managers. · Now describe the planned job in Canada: the duties, what decisions they'll make, who they'll report to, and any staff or part of the business they'll manage.: Direct the Canadian department, control budgets and supervise professional managers. · and 2 more answers

    Official source: Intra-company transferees (ICT) – [R205(a) – C61, C62, C63] – Canadian interests – International Mobility ProgramOur plain-language guide

International Mobility Program (IMP): LMIA-exempt employer-specific work permits

  • Employer submits offer of employment in the Employer PortalNeed more info

    We need the offer of employment number from your employer's Employer Portal submission, showing the LMIA exemption code relied on, before you apply.

    Your answers: What do you expect the work permit to be based on: LMIA-exempt employer-specific work permit · Which of these work permit categories (ones that don't need an LMIA) is being considered: C12 intra-company transferee

    Official source: How to hire a worker through the International Mobility ProgramOur plain-language guide

International Mobility Program: employer compliance fee (IRPR s. 303.1)

Temporary work permits: where to apply

  • Who may apply from inside CanadaNeed more info

    We need to confirm which exception lets you apply from inside Canada, such as a valid permit held by you, your spouse or a parent, or a pending spousal, partner or family-class permanent residence application.

    Your answers: What is your immigration status in Canada right now, if you have one: Outside Canada: no current Canadian status · Which country do you live in right now: China · What do you expect the work permit to be based on: LMIA-exempt employer-specific work permit · and 1 more answers

    Official source: Work permit: Applying from inside CanadaOur plain-language guide

  • Applying at a port of entry (POE)Need more info

    Before a port-of-entry application, we need to confirm you are visa-exempt or a U.S. permanent resident, whether you live in Canada, and that your LMIA, offer number or open-permit papers are ready.

    Your answers: Which country are you a citizen of? If you have more than one citizenship, pick them all.: China · Which country do you live in right now: China · What is your immigration status in Canada right now, if you have one: Outside Canada: no current Canadian status · and 2 more answers

    Official source: Work permit: Applying at a port of entry (POE)Our plain-language guide

Restoration of temporary resident status (worker)

  • Restoration within 90 days of losing statusNeed more info

    We need the date your status expired and confirmation you met your other permit conditions; restoration must reach IRCC within 90 days unless a provincial letter-of-support exception applies.

    Your answers: What is your immigration status in Canada right now, if you have one: Outside Canada: no current Canadian status · What do you expect the work permit to be based on: LMIA-exempt employer-specific work permit

    Official source: Restore your status and get a work permitOur plain-language guide

Temporary work permits: general requirements (IRPR s. 200)

  • Temporary intent: will leave Canada by the end of the authorized stayA lawyer will look closer

    An officer must be satisfied you will leave Canada when your authorized stay ends; a lawyer needs to weigh your ties abroad, immigration history and any permanent residence plans, which dual intent allows.

    Your answers: What do you expect the work permit to be based on: LMIA-exempt employer-specific work permit · What is your immigration status in Canada right now, if you have one: Outside Canada: no current Canadian status · Which country do you live in right now: China

    Official source: Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (SOR/2002-227), section 200Our plain-language guide

What’s working for you, and what’s in the way

Here’s what the rules say, based on your answers.

Working for you

  • The foreign and Canadian companies appear to have a qualifying parent, subsidiary, branch or affiliate relationship; before applying, confirm it with ownership documents.
  • Both the foreign and Canadian companies appear to be actively and regularly providing goods or services.

In the way

  • Nothing so far from what you told us.

Still need to know

  • We need proof of your available funds, such as bank statements, to compare with your family size, the community where you will live and your work permit program; IRCC sets no fixed amount for work permits.
  • We need to review any possible admissibility concern or past refusal, and confirm your employer is not on IRCC's non-compliant employers list or in a prohibited sector.
  • We need to confirm you have never worked or studied without authorization or broken permit conditions, that your employer is eligible, and that your qualifications fit the job.
  • We need your foreign employment dates and hours showing at least one continuous year of full-time work in a similar role in the last three years, and that you are still employed by the company.
  • We need job descriptions and organization charts showing your authority over staff or an essential function, abroad and in Canada, plus any earlier transferee time in Canada.
  • We need to confirm whether your job, or time spent in certain countries in the past year, requires an immigration medical exam with an IRCC panel physician.
  • We need the offer of employment number from your employer's Employer Portal submission, showing the LMIA exemption code relied on, before you apply.
  • We need the Employer Portal receipt for the CAD 230 employer compliance fee, or documents showing a fee exemption, before you apply.
  • We need to confirm which exception lets you apply from inside Canada, such as a valid permit held by you, your spouse or a parent, or a pending spousal, partner or family-class permanent residence application.
  • Before a port-of-entry application, we need to confirm you are visa-exempt or a U.S. permanent resident, whether you live in Canada, and that your LMIA, offer number or open-permit papers are ready.
  • We need the date your status expired and confirmation you met your other permit conditions; restoration must reach IRCC within 90 days unless a provincial letter-of-support exception applies.

Your action plan

  1. To confirm

    Please confirm, for Temporary work permits: general requirements: Enough money for self and family during the stay and to return home.

  2. To confirm

    Please confirm, for Temporary work permits: general requirements: Admissibility and prohibited employers.

  3. To confirm

    Please confirm, for Temporary work permits: general requirements (IRPR s. 200(3)): Mandatory refusal grounds in IRPR 200(3).

  4. To confirm

    Please confirm, for IMP: Intra-company transferees [R205(a) – C61, C62, C63; formerly C12]: At least 1 year of continuous full-time employment in a similar position in the previous 3 years.

  5. To confirm

    Please confirm, for IMP: Intra-company transferees, executives and managers [R205(a) – C62]: Executive or managerial capacity (incl. manager of an essential function); 7-year cap.

  6. To confirm

    Please confirm, for Temporary work permits: medical examination: Immigration medical exam where required.

  7. To confirm

    Please confirm, for International Mobility Program (IMP): LMIA-exempt employer-specific work permits: Employer submits offer of employment in the Employer Portal.

  8. To confirm

    Please confirm, for International Mobility Program: employer compliance fee (IRPR s. 303.1): Employer compliance fee of CAD 230 paid before the worker applies.

  9. To confirm

    Please confirm, for Temporary work permits: where to apply: Who may apply from inside Canada.

  10. To confirm

    Please confirm, for Temporary work permits: where to apply: Applying at a port of entry (POE).

  11. To confirm

    Please confirm, for Restoration of temporary resident status (worker): Restoration within 90 days of losing status.

  12. With a lawyer

    Go through this with a lawyer, for Temporary work permits: general requirements (IRPR s. 200): Temporary intent: will leave Canada by the end of the authorized stay.

Working through what you can change

Let’s take the open requirements one at a time: what your answers tell us, what you can work on, and what to check before spending time or money. Missing information comes first; it may need confirming rather than fixing.

Temporary work permits: general requirements

  • Money you can show
    Enough money for self and family during the stay and to return home

    We need proof of your available funds, such as bank statements, to compare with your family size, the community where you will live and your work permit program; IRCC sets no fixed amount for work permits.

    Confirm this first

    The answers behind this finding: What's your marital status: Married; What do you expect the work permit to be based on: LMIA-exempt employer-specific work permit.

    For Temporary work permits: general requirements, this is an unanswered question, not a confirmed shortfall. Settle it before spending time or money trying to fix it.

    How to take this forward
    1. Confirm the missing detail in the finding above from your records, then update your answers. If you already meet the requirement, you may need evidence rather than a change in circumstances.
    2. Separate money you can document and use from assets, commitments and amounts that may not qualify under this requirement. Check the official source before counting any of them.
    3. Work out whether the remaining gap fits a realistic savings or investment budget. Keep living costs and other commitments in view before choosing a route that requires more money.

    Before you commit. Showing funds is different from paying a fee or making an investment. Do not move or commit money until you understand which this requirement asks for and what evidence it accepts.

Temporary work permits: general requirements (IRPR s. 200(3))

  • Work experience
    Mandatory refusal grounds in IRPR 200(3)

    We need to confirm you have never worked or studied without authorization or broken permit conditions, that your employer is eligible, and that your qualifications fit the job.

    Confirm this first

    The answers behind this finding: What do you expect the work permit to be based on: LMIA-exempt employer-specific work permit.

    For Temporary work permits: general requirements (IRPR s. 200(3)), this is an unanswered question, not a confirmed shortfall. Settle it before spending time or money trying to fix it.

    How to take this forward
    1. Confirm the missing detail in the finding above from your records, then update your answers. If you already meet the requirement, you may need evidence rather than a change in circumstances.
    2. Make a dated work history with duties, hours and supporting records. Identify which periods meet the requirement above and which need clarification.
    3. If you need more qualifying experience, establish the next experience threshold and whether you can lawfully do that work. Keep the evidence as you go.

    Before you commit. Past experience cannot be changed. Additional experience takes time, and the work must qualify; a job title alone does not settle that.

IMP: Intra-company transferees [R205(a) – C61, C62, C63; formerly C12]

  • Work experience
    At least 1 year of continuous full-time employment in a similar position in the previous 3 years

    We need your foreign employment dates and hours showing at least one continuous year of full-time work in a similar role in the last three years, and that you are still employed by the company.

    Confirm this first

    The answers behind this finding: Over the last 3 years, what were the worker's dates of employment abroad, hours per week, and any breaks or interruptions: Full-time employment from 1 October 2023 to 26 October 2026, ongoing.; Describe the worker's current job abroad: their duties, what decisions they can make, who they report to, and any staff or part of the business they manage.: Direct the department, control budgets and supervise professional managers.; Which of these work permit categories (ones that don't need an LMIA) is being considered: C12 intra-company transferee.

    For IMP: Intra-company transferees [R205(a) – C61, C62, C63; formerly C12], this is an unanswered question, not a confirmed shortfall. Settle it before spending time or money trying to fix it.

    How to take this forward
    1. Confirm the missing detail in the finding above from your records, then update your answers. If you already meet the requirement, you may need evidence rather than a change in circumstances.
    2. Make a dated work history with duties, hours and supporting records. Identify which periods meet the requirement above and which need clarification.
    3. If you need more qualifying experience, establish the next experience threshold and whether you can lawfully do that work. Keep the evidence as you go.

    Before you commit. Past experience cannot be changed. Additional experience takes time, and the work must qualify; a job title alone does not settle that.

Doing any of these does not mean a path would open. Each one changes a single requirement; the others still apply, and a lawyer can tell you which are worth the effort in your case.

Your next steps

  1. Right now

    Read back your answers and correct anything that isn’t right.

  2. Next

    Fill in what we still need to know above, so we can check those requirements.

  3. With a lawyer

    Go through the requirements that need a lawyer’s judgment together, then discuss your options and timing.

Good to know

  • Expect IRCC fees of about CAD 155 per work permit, plus CAD 100 for an open work permit, CAD 85 for biometrics, or CAD 401.25 to restore worker status; check IRCC's fee list before you pay.
  • Rules, programs and how people are selected can change, sometimes quickly.
  • Meeting the minimum requirements doesn’t guarantee an invitation or an approval.

What we assumed

What this assessment took as given. If any of it is wrong, change your answer and we’ll prepare a fresh one.

  • We checked your answers as they stood on October 26, 2026, against the rules in force then. A change announced after that day isn’t included here.
  • If we couldn’t tell whether a requirement applies to you, we kept it in view. That means 3 requirements here may turn out not to concern you.
  • 5 answers you wrote in your own words were not read by the rules: they only read the questions with set answers. A lawyer reads what you wrote.

How this was checked

Rules used
Government of Canada and provincial or territorial government sources, checked October 18, 2026
Rules version
15 requirements, 15 with a recorded version, prepared by rules-engine 2026-10-25.2. The appendix lists every one.
Review
Fictional illustrative assessment using the inputs and assumptions shown on this page. Outcomes depend on individual circumstances.
If things change
Change any answer and we’ll prepare a fresh assessment.

Rules used

Every requirement behind this report, as it stood the day we prepared it.

Open the list (15 requirements)

Scroll the table sideways for the dates and the official source.

RequirementVersionAppliesCheckedOfficial source
Qualifying relationship between foreign and Canadian enterprisesIMP: Intra-company transferees [R205(a) – C61, C62, C63; formerly C12] · WORK-ICT-0012No start or end dateOctober 20, 2026Intra-company transferees (ICT) – [R205(a) – C61, C62, C63] – Canadian interests – International Mobility Program
Enterprises must be doing businessIMP: Intra-company transferees [R205(a) – C61, C62, C63; formerly C12] · WORK-ICT-0021No start or end dateOctober 18, 2026Intra-company transferees (ICT) – [R205(a) – C61, C62, C63] – Canadian interests – International Mobility Program
At least 1 year of continuous full-time employment in a similar position in the previous 3 yearsIMP: Intra-company transferees [R205(a) – C61, C62, C63; formerly C12] · WORK-ICT-0034No start or end dateOctober 20, 2026Intra-company transferees (ICT) – [R205(a) – C61, C62, C63] – Canadian interests – International Mobility Program
Executive or managerial capacity (incl. manager of an essential function); 7-year capIMP: Intra-company transferees, executives and managers [R205(a) – C62] · WORK-ICT-0042No start or end dateOctober 20, 2026Intra-company transferees (ICT) – [R205(a) – C61, C62, C63] – Canadian interests – International Mobility Program
Employer submits offer of employment in the Employer PortalInternational Mobility Program (IMP): LMIA-exempt employer-specific work permits · WORK-IMP-0012No start or end dateOctober 20, 2026How to hire a worker through the International Mobility Program
Employer compliance fee of CAD 230 paid before the worker appliesInternational Mobility Program: employer compliance fee (IRPR s. 303.1) · WORK-IMP-0022No start or end dateOctober 18, 2026Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (SOR/2002-227), section 303.1
Work permit, open work permit holder, restoration and biometrics feesIRCC fees: work permits · WORK-FEE-0012No start or end dateOctober 20, 2026Fee list (IRCC)
Restoration within 90 days of losing statusRestoration of temporary resident status (worker) · WORK-STAT-0041No start or end dateOctober 18, 2026Restore your status and get a work permit
Enough money for self and family during the stay and to return homeTemporary work permits: general requirements · WORK-GEN-0022No start or end dateOctober 18, 2026Work permit: Applying from outside Canada
Admissibility and prohibited employersTemporary work permits: general requirements · WORK-GEN-0031No start or end dateOctober 18, 2026Work permit: Applying from outside Canada
Mandatory refusal grounds in IRPR 200(3)Temporary work permits: general requirements (IRPR s. 200(3)) · WORK-GEN-0053No start or end dateOctober 20, 2026Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (SOR/2002-227), section 200
Temporary intent: will leave Canada by the end of the authorized stayTemporary work permits: general requirements (IRPR s. 200) · WORK-GEN-0011No start or end dateOctober 18, 2026Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (SOR/2002-227), section 200
Immigration medical exam where requiredTemporary work permits: medical examination · WORK-GEN-0042No start or end dateOctober 20, 2026Medical exams for visitors, students and workers
Who may apply from inside CanadaTemporary work permits: where to apply · WORK-LOC-0012No start or end dateOctober 18, 2026Work permit: Applying from inside Canada
Applying at a port of entry (POE)Temporary work permits: where to apply · WORK-LOC-0021No start or end dateOctober 18, 2026Work permit: Applying at a port of entry (POE)

15 requirements, each as it stood on the day this assessment was prepared, by rules-engine 2026-10-25.2. A rule can change after that; the dates above say what applied.

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