Fictional scenario, with sample findings calculated November 1, 2026. Preparation is separate from government decisions and from any legal service you choose to arrange.
Plan from the actual role
Connect the proposed duties to the permit requirements, company relationship and evidence. Review filing costs and published timing in the sample report; processing estimates do not guarantee a start date.
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The specialist has worked full time for the London company for two years or more and would lead the rollout of the company’s own data platform in Toronto (NOC 21231), at $62 an hour, for two to three years.
Prepare proof of the ownership link, a support letter, both job descriptions, proof of the worker's current job and qualifications, and evidence that your Canadian company is operating.
The specialist has worked full time for the London company for two years or more and would lead the rollout of the company’s own data platform in Toronto (NOC 21231), at $62 an hour, for two to three years.
Role, corporate relationship, prior employment and specialized-knowledge evidence remain central to Grace’s proposed transfer. The sample does not show an issued permit.
Published work-permit fees and service standards
$340
Government fees for you on your own.
Work permit$340
An employer pays, never the worker$230 or $1,000
IRCC publishes more than one standard for the work permit pathway, so there is no single number for it here. A standard is what IRCC commits to for a complete application, not a promise about yours; IRCC’s own tool has what applications are taking now.
One cost here, such as a medical exam, has no published price, so this is not a complete total. These are estimates read off official pages on October 20, 2026, not quotes. Fees change, money you must show is not money you spend, and paying a fee buys a decision, not an outcome.
Change who is coming, and add your own rent, tuition, business or moving figures, in the planner. What you type there stays in your browser.
This cost planner shows the work-permit category and applicable fee alternatives, not a professional-service quote. Confirm the selected exemption and employer compliance requirement; an LMIA fee is not automatically applicable to an exempt transfer.
Keep proposed dates separate from issued authorization
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Assignment length
2 to 3 years
Confirm the written assignment and return role.
Canadian permit expiry
No permit issued in this scenario
Record the actual expiry and conditions if approved.
Passport expiry
Not supplied
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Processing
Published standards appear above where available
Check the actual country, application type and complete evidence; no guaranteed start date.
