Program delivery update: Canada–Colombia Free Trade Agreement – International Mobility Program
This section contains policy, procedures and guidance used by IRCC staff. It is posted on the department’s website as a courtesy to stakeholders.
October 3, 2024
The instructions related to work under paragraphs R186(a) and R204(a) described under the temporary work provisions of the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (CCOFTA) have undergone extensive updates using a standardized format to improve navigation and clarity for officers.
Instructions have been reformatted as individual pages for each temporary work provision of this FTA, along with an overview page. Previous references to the North American Free Trade Agreement (replaced by CUSMA) have been removed; all applicable guidance from these previous references has now been incorporated directly into the CCOFTA instructions.
As well, all relevant guidance on assessing intra-company transferees (ICTs) with specialized knowledge has been integrated directly into the CCOFTA ICT instructions.
New instructions
- Business visitors – CCOFTA [R186(a)] – Authorization to work without a permit - International Mobility Program
- Professionals or technicians - CCOFTA [R204(a) – F12] - Agreements or arrangements – International Mobility Program
- Intra-company transferees (ICT) - CCOFTA [R204(a) – F13, F14, F15] - Agreements or arrangements – International Mobility Program
- Investors – CCOFTA [R204(a) – F11] - Agreements or arrangements – International Mobility Program
- Traders – CCOFTA [R204(a) – F10] - Agreements or arrangements – International Mobility Program
Updated instructions
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