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Archived: June 2, 2025 11:38:59 AM From: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (RCC) Sent: [requester] To: Ce: [requester] Subject: [requester] Due 19-03-2025 Importance: Normal Sensitivity: None Helle \sb160 \sb160Thank you for reaching out for additional clarification to the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s Immigration Representatives mailbox \sb1601 am agreement that the original response was insufficient and added to your confusion because in leaned heavily into ICT language. You are correct that the two companies do not need to share common ownership, but rather an officer would expect to see that a relationship of reciprocity exists between the Canadian and overseas entity. \sb160Reciprocity begins with the idea that Canadians would have similar if not exactly equivalent experiences in the foreign national’s home country as indicated below: \sb 1 60It is not necessary that there be exact reciprocity (ie. one for one exchange), but the general order of magnitude of exchanges should be reasonably similar on an annual basis. In assessing reciprocity, one would consider the relative number and percentage. For example, for exchanges involving larger numbers of foreign nationals (e.g, greater than 25), officers could require a higher minimum proportion of Canadians employed abroad to foreign nationals employed in Canada (e.g. at least 75%) than for smaller exchanges \sb160When the entities involved have no history of conducting reciprocal exchanges with Canada, it is reasonable to initially limit work permits to a small number of individuals and that subsequent work permits be issued only when reciprocity has been demonstrated. (source) In response to your original question, employers cannot hire a foreign national directly from the street to work under C20. The potential employee must have been hired by an entity overseas. For example, Google Canada is hiring people from Google US to work under C20, Amazon Canada is hiting FWs ftom Amazon FR to work in Canada, etc. For more information, please consult the following webpages: International Mobility Program (IMP): Canadian interests - Reciprocal employment general guidelines R205(b), C20 - Canada.ca We hope this additional information is of assistance. Do not hesitate to reach out again if'you required further clarification. Sincerely, 000828