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Permanent Residency

A Canadian permanent resident is someone who has been granted permanent resident status by immigrating to Canada. A permanent resident is not a Canadian citizen; rather, all permanent residents are citizens of other countries. In order to maintain permanent resident status, permanent residents must meet certain requirements like the residency obligation.

As a permanent resident, a person receives a significant number of benefits:

  1. Access to Canadian healthcare and social services.
  2. The right to live, work, and study anywhere within Canada.
  3. Protection under Canadian law and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
  4. The ability to leave and enter Canada's borders using their Canadian permanent resident card, or permanent resident travel documents (PRTD).
  5. The ability to apply for Canadian citizenship after requirements are met.

There are many immigration pathways which will enable a person to become a Canadian permanent resident. Economic immigration, business immigration, sponsorship, and refugee/humanitarian programs offer different options for becoming a permanent resident in Canada.