Permanent Residency
If you immigrate to Canada, you can be categorized as a permanent or temporary resident.
If you are a permanent resident of Canada, you may have permanent residency, but this does not mean you are a Canadian citizen. At this point, you are most likely still a citizen of another country.
If you are studying or working in Canada temporarily, as either an international student or a foreign worker, you are not a permanent resident.
Visa Benefits
As a Canadian Permanent Resident, You Can:
- Receive social benefits (for example access to Medicare, Canada’s government healthcare program)
- Live, study or work in Canada (so long as you meet the requirements of the province or territory you choose to live in)
- Apply for Canadian Citizenship
- Receive protection as a permanent resident (the Canadian government must protect you under their law system and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms)
But there are also things you are not entitled to do as a permanent resident of Canada. - For example, you are not allowed to vote, run for political office or have a job with a high-level security clearance.
Navigating the Canadian immigration system can be a bit of tedious, with a copious amount of forms and documents to complete and strict submission dates to adhere to. But that’s what we’re here for. At Canadian Immigration & Visa Service, we take the stress and hassle out of planning to relocate abroad. Our accredited RCICs (Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants) are ready to evaluate your eligibility, review all documentation and submit all documentation on your behalf. Using an RCIC not only gives you the best possible chance of receiving an Invitation to Apply for Permanent Residency but will make the entire process simple and stress-free. We handle the paperwork while you prepare to live your Canadian dream. It’s just that simple.