Canadian permanent residents have almost all the same rights as a Canadian citizen who was born there. Government-funded health care
Unrestricted access to Canadian jobs
Pension benefits
The freedom to live anywhere in Canada
Canadian immigration restrictions
Unlike many other countries, the Canadian Government’s policies promote immigration and as such, rather than having an immigration limit, Canada has immigration targets. For example, in 2009 Canada hopes to admit up to 265,000 permanent residents.
Immigrants can move to Canada from any country in the world.
Applying for permanent residence in Canada
The first stage for applying for permanent residence in Canada is to work out the category that’s best for you.
Canadian citizenship
Once you’ve been a permanent resident in Canada for three years, you can apply for citizenship and if accepted you’ll be eligible for a Canadian passport.
