Permanent Residence

Permanent Residents (PRs) have almost all of the privileges and benefits held by Canadian citizens. They have the right to live, work and study anywhere in Canada as well as access to social services, healthcare, and protection under Canadian law. PRs are able to leave and enter Canada’s borders using their Canadian PR card or PR travel document. They must also meet specific residency obligations to maintain their status.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada facilitates the entry of permanent residents (PR) in a way that maximizes their economic, social and cultural contribution to Canada while at the same time protecting the health, safety, and security of Canadians. Canada’s PR policy is based on three principles:

• Economic immigration
• Family reunification
• Refugee and Humanitarian & Compassionate considerations

There are several pathways under each of these three categories:

ECONOMIC CLASS:

• FEDERAL SKILLED WORKER
• FEDERAL SKILLED TRADES
• CANADIAN EXPERIENCE CLASS
• FEDERAL BUSINESS:

            – Start-up Visa

            – Self-Employed

• PROVINCIAL NOMINEE:

           -Employer Job Offer

           -Human Capital

           -Entrepreneur

• CAREGIVER:

          -Home Child Care Provider Pilot

         -Home Support Worker Pilot

• RURAL & NORTHERN IMMIGRATION PILOT
• AGRI-FOOD PILOT
• TEMPORARY PUBLIC POLICY PATHWAYS
• QUEBEC PATHWAYS

FAMILY CLASS:

• SPOUSES/PARTNERS AND CHILDREN
• PARENTS & GRANDPARENTS
• OTHERS

REFUGEE & HUMANITARIAN CLASSES:

• IN CANADA ASYLUM
• REFUGEE & HUMANITARIAN RESETTLEMENT
• HUMANITARIAN & COMPASSIONATE