Grace’s strategy
What Grace’s sample assessment suggests doing first, and what could improve the picture. Drawn from the assessment alone, with no promise of a result.
An intra-company transfer doesn’t rank applicants, so there is no score to beat. But an officer must be satisfied that the transfer meets each requirement, including that it brings a significant benefit to Canada. Official source
What to do first
Each step comes from this sample assessment. It shows what to work on and what to discuss with a lawyer; doing it doesn’t promise a result. They are worded as the sample report words them to Grace, so the key dates, documents and missing information they mention are in the full sample report on step 02.
- Essential
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.
- Essential
By the worker's first day of work under each permit, give them the Government of Canada rights guide in their chosen official language, and keep it available in English and French.
- Essential
Before submitting the offer, sign an employment agreement matching it in the worker's chosen official language, give them a copy, and never charge them the compliance fee or recruitment fees.
- To confirm
Please confirm, for:
- International Mobility Program: intra-company transferees, specialized knowledge [R205(a), code C63]: Advanced company-specific knowledge and advanced expertise.
- Global Skills Strategy: 2-week work permit processing: Faster processing: TEER 0 or 1 jobs without an LMIA, applied for online from outside Canada.
- With a lawyer
Go through this with a lawyer, for:
- International Mobility Program: intra-company transferees [R205(a), codes C61, C62, C63; formerly C12]: Ownership and control thresholds for subsidiaries and affiliates.
- International Mobility Program: intra-company transferees [R205(a), codes C61, C62, C63; formerly C12]: Explain why the worker must be in Canada.
- International Mobility Program: intra-company transferees [R205(a), codes C61, C62, C63; formerly C12]: Pay at least the prevailing wage (a firm floor for specialized knowledge).
- International Mobility Program: intra-company transferees [R205(a), codes C61, C62, C63; formerly C12]: The transfer must bring a significant benefit to Canada.
The next steps, in order
- Right now
Read back your answers and correct anything that isn’t right. Start gathering the documents on your checklist.
- Next
Fill in what we still need to know above, so we can check those requirements.
- With a lawyer
Go through the requirements that need a lawyer’s judgment together, then discuss your options and timing.
Every path the sample examined
Side by side, in the order the sample ranked them, with what it found for each.
| Path | Where it stands | What the sample found |
|---|---|---|
| International Mobility Program: intra-company transferees [R205(a), codes C61, C62, C63; formerly C12] | A lawyer looks closer | From what you told us, 10 of 10 requirements checked appear to be met. A lawyer needs to look closer at: Ownership and control thresholds for subsidiaries and affiliates; Explain why the worker must be in Canada; Pay at least the prevailing wage (a firm floor for specialized knowledge); and 1 more. |
| International Mobility Program: intra-company transferees, specialized knowledge [R205(a), code C63] | 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: Specialized knowledge: advanced company-specific knowledge and advanced expertise. |
In the made-up story: Grace’s team can use the requirements and compliance tracker to prepare the proposed transfer, assign responsibilities and monitor dates. No filing or permit approval is shown. This is an illustrative ending, not a real client’s outcome.