Reciprocal employment general guidelines [R205(b) – C20]

IRCC has removed prior eligibility guidance from its reciprocal employment instructions that required an applicant to be employed by the company abroad before applying under administrative code C20.

IRCC removes prior eligibility guidance

The removed guidance stated that a foreign national had to be currently employed by the company abroad for the company to demonstrate reciprocity and use the C20 code. It also stated that beginning employment with the company only after arriving in Canada would not provide an opportunity for an exchange of knowledge or experience.

The instructions also removed language stating that an employer–employee relationship had to be in place with the organization abroad before an application was submitted for consideration under reciprocity.

Source: Official IRCC announcement