Canada Permanent Residence

A Canadian permanent resident is a person who has been granted status of permanent residency by the Canadian government upon immigrating to Canada. It must be noted that a permanent resident is not a Canadian citizen and does not hold Canadian passport. Instead, all permanent residents are citizens of their respective countries. In order to maintain their permanent residency status, permanent residents must meet certain requirements, like the residency obligation.

Here are some of the benefits that a person receives as a permanent resident in Canada:

• Access to Canadian social services and healthcare.
• The right to live, work, and study anywhere across Canada.
• Protection under Canadian law and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
• The ability to leave and enter Canada’s borders using their Canadian permanent resident card, or permanent resident travel documents (PRTD).
• The ability to apply for Canadian citizenship once requirements are met.

There are number of immigration pathways that enable a person to become a permanent resident in Canada. Some of the options are business immigration, economic immigration, refugee/humanitarian programs and sponsorship.