Permanent Resident
A permanent resident is someone who has immigrated to Canada with permanent resident status in Canada. Permanent residents are not Canadian citizens but are citizens of other countries. Those who live in Canada temporarily, for example, students or foreign workers, are not permanent residents.
Immigrants in Canada always want to be Canadian citizens but before becoming a Canadian citizens, they first have to become permanent residents of Canada.
What Permanent Residents Get
After becoming a Canadian permanent resident, they get the following rights in Canada.
- The right to apply for Canadian citizenship.
- Access to all the social benefits that Canadian citizens have, including healthcare coverage.
- The right to live, study and work anywhere in Canada.
- Protection under Canadian law and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
What Permanent Residents Can’t Get
Permanent residents don’t all the rights that a Canadian citizen has. Below is mentioned what a permanent resident can’t do in Canada.
- Not allowed to vote or run for political office.
- Can’t obtain a Canadian passport.
- Can’t receive diplomatic support from embassies and consulates abroad.
- Can’t hold certain government jobs that need a high-level security clearance.
As a Canadian permanent resident, you still have to pay taxes and obey Canadian laws at all federal, provincial and municipal levels.
Permanent residents are allowed to travel and live outside of Canada but they must live in Canada for at least two years within the duration of five years.
Federal Program
Special Program
PR & Citizenship
Contact
- 1099 Costigan Rd. Milton, ON L9T 6N9
- +16479719338 / 9749865357
- kriti.khanal@rprcan.com
