Permanent residence

Permanent residence (PR) is the status that allows you to settle permanently in Canada, and grants most of the rights that Canadian citizens have, such as studying, working (for an employer, the function provincial public service or on his own account), benefit from social services and government assistance or retire.

The pathways to PR follow two different systems depending on whether you plan to settle in Quebec or in another province. In Quebec, it will be necessary in particular to obtain a CSQ (Certificate of Selection of Quebec) from the MIFI, the Quebec ministry of immigration, before the federal government can approve the request for RP. In the rest of Canada, the entire procedure is handled by the federal government

In any case, PR is an essential requirement before applying for Canadian citizenship. Your lawyer specializing in permanent immigration can help you choose the program that suits you best or accompany you in these steps.

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Restricted and more precarious rights than citizenship

Permanent residence is a more precarious status than Canadian citizenship, because although it is possible to maintain it indefinitely, it can also be lost:

being away from Canada too long
by being found guilty of certain penal or criminal offenses
if the authorities believe that your permanent residence was obtained following false representations or fraudulent procedures with regard to immigration laws.

Also, permanent residence does not allow:

to vote in elections
obtain a Canadian passport allowing you to return to Canada at any time
to be hired in most federal public service positions.

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Pathways to Permanent Residence in Quebec

Regular Skilled Worker Program - Quebec (PRTQQ)

Classification by points, favoring candidates mainly according to their employability, their age and their level of French.

Quebec experience program (PEQ)

Graduates of certain Quebec study programs (PEQ Diplômés)
Workers who have accumulated 1 or 2 years of employment in Quebec (PEQ Travailleurs).

Pilot program for workers in the AI, IT and VFX sector (PPIP IA-TI/EV)

Holders of a job offer in Quebec in the Artificial Intelligence (AI), Information Technology (IT) and Visual Effects (VFX) sectors.

Other access routes in Quebec

Pilot programs for the food processing sector and for beneficiary attendants (caregivers)
Programs for self-employed workers, entrepreneurs and investors
Non-economic routes (see below)

Pathways to Permanent Residence outside Quebec

Express Entry

Classification by points in 3 programs:

Federal Skilled Worker Program (FTQP), favoring candidates mainly based on their employability, age and level of French and English.
Canadian Experience Class (CEC): for people who have obtained work experience or diplomas in Canada.
Federal Skilled Trades Program (PFMS): selects people with experience and qualifications in certain manual and technical trades

Regional breeding programs

Provincial Nominee Programs (TNO, YK, BC, AB, SK, MB, ON, NB, NÉ, IPE, TNL)
Atlantic Canada Immigration Program (NB, NS, PEI, NL)
Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Program (BC, AB, SK, MB, ON)

Other access routes outside Quebec

Business start-up visa
Agrifood pilot program
Economic mobility pilot program for refugees recognized abroad with a diploma or experience and eligible for a regional selection program.
Pathway for Hong Kong Residents with Canadian Experience or Degree
RT-RP pathway for Canadian graduates and workers in certain occupations (suspended since November 2021).
Non-economic routes (see below)

Non-economic pathways to Permanent Residence

Family reunification / Sponsorship

Holders of RP or Canadian citizenship can sponsor their children (minors or dependents), spouse (spouse or partner), parents and grandparents to obtain RP.

Asylum / Refugee protection

For people who are not safe in their usual country of residence.

Humanitarian and compassionate

For people who are not eligible for any other pathway to PR and whom asking to leave Canada would be cruel to themselves or a child.

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