Permanent Residency in Canada
As a permanent resident, you receive certain rights and privileges, even though you remain a citizen of your home country.
Immigration Information
Canada attracts immigrants from around the world.
Immigrants contribute to making Canada ethnically and culturally diverse. One in five people living in Canada was not born here and in large cities like Toronto up to 44% of the population has immigrated.
People applying for immigration may be considered based on a points system, close family ties or on humanitarian grounds. Find out if your application can be expedited by applying under one of these streams:
Business Investor Stream Student Immigration Stream Family Stream
If you don't know what stream fits you best, contact us or fill in our Immigration Questionnaire.
Fast Track Your Immigration
Fast-track your Canada Immigration (Permanent Resident) Visa Application
You can fast track your immigration to Canada in one of the following ways:
Residency Obligations
Obligations
Permanent residents must be in Canada two years in every five-year period. If they are outside Canada for extended periods of time, they can still add residency days if they are:
- Accompanying a Canadian spouse or common-law partner
- Are a child accompanying a parent
- Employed on a full-time basis by a Canadian business or the Public Service of Canada; or the accompanying spouse, common-law partner or child of a permanent resident who is outside Canada and who is employed on a full-time basis by a Canadian business or the Public Service of Canada.
If you have questions about meeting these requirements please contact us for more information or assistance.
