Group members confirmed that being on an intra-company transfer (ICT) work permit does not block you from applying to provincial programs like BC PNP Tech or Ontario's OINP.
Key points:- PNP eligibility depends on your job offer and status in Canada, not on whether your work permit came with an LMIA — you generally apply through the PNP of the province where you'll actually be working.
- ICT work permits are LMIA-exempt, which some applicants worry disqualifies them, but members confirmed the ICT pathway is still valid for Express Entry-linked PNP streams, since LMIA-exemption doesn't equal ineligibility.
- There may also be a separate federal intra-company transfer work permit stream worth reviewing directly, since it interacts with these PNP options.
Overall takeaway: LMIA-exempt does not mean PNP-ineligible — check the specific requirements of the PNP stream in the province where your ICT job offer is based.