Program delivery update: Assessing specialized knowledge of intra-company transferees under paragraphs R205(a) and R204(a)
This section contains policy, procedures and guidance used by IRCC staff. It is posted on the department’s website as a courtesy to stakeholders.
July 18, 2024
The following instructions have been updated to provide further information on assessing the “specialized knowledge” category for intra-company transferees under both the general intra-company transferee provisions [R205(a)] and the intra-company transferee provisions under Canada’s international free trade agreements [R204(a)].
Of note, to have specialized knowledge, any intra-company transfer applicant must demonstrate that they have both a high degree of advanced proprietary knowledge and an advanced level of expertise. The onus is on the applicant to provide evidence that they meet this standard.
Updated instructions
- Specialized knowledge workers – Intra-company transferees – [R205(a) – C63] – Canadian interests – International Mobility Program (IMP)
- International Mobility Program (IMP): Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA)
- Canada-European Union (EU) Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) – Intra-corporate (company) transferees [R204(a)] (work permit required/LMIA exemption code T41, 42 and T44) and spouses (open work permit/LMIA exemption code T45)
- Intra-corporate transferees – CPTPP [R204(a) – T51, T54, T55] – Agreements or arrangements – International Mobility Program (IMP)
- International Mobility Program (IMP): International free trade agreements – Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement