Permanent Residence:

Applying for Permanent Residence in Canada is the first step to becoming Canadian Citizen. Permanent Residents may live and work anywhere in Canada, and enjoy most of the same benefits and privileges of Canadian citizens, with the exception of some voting rights.

There are a number of ways to become a Permanent Resident, including applying through one of Canada’s economic immigration programs, or being sponsored for Permanent Residence.

Once you obtain Permanent Residence, you must renew your status every five years and meet residency requirements in order to maintain your status. After a required residency period in Canada, Permanent Residents may apply to become Canadian citizens.

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How do you become a permanent resident of Canada?

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You must apply to the PNC in two (2) steps:

1. You must first apply to the province or territory where you want to live and be nominated, and.

2. After a province or territory nominates you, you must apply to IRCC for permanent residence. An IRCC officer will then assess your application based on Canadian immigration rules.

The temporary resident to permanent resident pathway is a limited-time pathway to permanent residence. It is for certain temporary residents who are currently working in Canada and their families.

You may be eligible for permanent residence if

• you have work experience in Canada in an essential occupation or the health or health services field

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• you recently graduated from a Canadian post-secondary institution

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