What is Canadian Permanent Residence and What are its Benefits?

Are you interested to move to Canada and do not know whether to move temporarily or permanently? In this article, we’ll discuss what Canadian Permanent Residence (PR) means and what are the benefits of becoming a PR.

If you come to Canada to visit or to study or work, you should have an intention to leave the country by the end of your vacation, studies, or job contract, and this is called temporary residence. Permanent residence, on the other hand, is different, you come to Canada with an intention to live here and make Canada your new home. You can also come as a temporary resident and then apply for a PR and intend to live here.

Benefits of becoming a Canadian PR

Mobility rights:

If you are a permanent resident, you can live in any province or territory in Canada. However, if you were nominated by a province or territory, you must make a genuine effort to settle in that province although you have the mobility rights after obtaining the PR.

Work:

You have no restrictions on changing the company you work for or the job you work in. If you want to change your occupation, or you prefer to study, or start a business, or become a freelance photographer and take pictures of the…