PR Card expired, can I apply for work permit?

[chromecontact]

Hello!

My PR card expired 2 years ago and I spent only ~6 days in Canada during the time my PR card was valid. I never went back and my PR status should still be valid (not the card though).

Now, my current company wants to transfer me to Canada. Here are my quesions:

1. Can I apply for an ICT work permit and keep my PR status?
2. If I do that and ICT gets approved and I start living in Canada, can I renew my PR after being back in canada on ICT for 730 days?
3. Do I need to renounce my PR status to get the ICT?

Thank you for your help!

Edit: Correction - I spent ~6 days on PR card, the rest 50 days were on tourist visa before I got my PR

 

[Naturgrl]

1. No.You are still PR.
2. No. You cannot get a work permit.
3. Yes.

Apply for PRTD or enter Canada through US land border.

 

[canuck78]

The bigger issue is if you are able to enter without being reported you may not be able to get a driver’s license, apply for healthcare, your family may not be able to join you for quite some time if you got married or had a child, etc. If you enter and aren’t reported you should plan on remaining in Canada until you are compliant with your RO.