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Intra Company Transfer (ICT) Work Permits 2024

Live webinar
OR available video recording

Melissa Babel

3 hours

Summary

This course will provide an in-depth discussion of International Mobility Program work permits under the Intra-Company Transfer category. In this workshop, the instructor will discuss the practical aspects of preparing a work permit application on behalf of a multi-national corporate client and their employee(s).

Course outline

  • Types of Intra-Company Transfer Work Permits
  • ICT Qualifying Employer – Who can support an ICT work permit
    • Eligible Employers
  • ICT Qualifying employee
  • ICT Qualifying Job
  • Specialized Knowledge Workers – Special Issues
  • Intra-Company Transfer Start Up work permits
  • The Employer Portal
    • How to set up the portal for a CDN based entity
  • Port of Entry Work Permit Applications
    • Preparing your package
    • Preparing your client for success at the POE
  • Consular Work Permit Filing
  • Accompanying Dependents
  • Compliance
  • IRCC Pamphlet for IMP workers
  • Compliance Reviews
  • Change in circumstances
    • What to do if your employer client’s corporate structure changes
  • Extensions
  • Transition to Permanent Resident Status
    • How do your employee clients transition to PR status
    • What to ask if your employee client does not want to transition to PR (other extension options)
  • Comparison with the U.S. L1 visa

CPD credits

For Lawyers and Paralegals

Law Society of Ontario

Law Society of British Columbia

Law Societies of Alberta, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Nova Scotia

For Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants

College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants

Your Instructor

Melissa Babel

Founder and Principal Lawyer

Babel Immigration Law Professional Corporation

Melissa is recognized as a Certified Specialist in the area of Citizenship and Immigration Law by the Law Society of Ontario. Over the span of her career, Melissa has acquired a unique combination of experience that spans all areas of Canadian Immigration law. As a trusted advisor to Canadian employers and multinational companies, Melissa has provided strategic immigration planning advice for all temporary and permanent residence issues, as well as complex corporate compliance matters. Melissa’s focused, integrated and practical advice to companies in industries as diverse as technology, aerospace, oil and gas, financial services and fintech, mining and energy, project management, engineering, manufacturing and hospitality.

Single course
$90

What is included

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This course has an updated version!

This course ran in April 2024. Its CPD approval has expired, and a current version is available.