Although there is no requirement for an LMIA (Labor Market Impact Assessment) or recruitment process, all potential intra-company transferees must obtain a work permit (regardless of connecting branches of employment) in order to be considered for an employment transfer to Canada. Typically, ICT is relevantly applied where a company already has an established business in Canada. In some situations though, when a company is launching a new branch in Canada, ICT will be allowed for such scenario. However, in these cases, additional information and documentation are needed to further the application, such as: having secured physical premises in Canada, proof of financial sustainability (functioning costs and payrolls), as well as submitting a business plan along with it. In this scenario, the initial work permit is always issued for 1 year. For renewal, you should provide the evidence that you successfully operated your business in Canada (activities are running accordingly/smoothly and that the staffing is at full capacity).