1 – Live and work anywhere in Canada
As a permanent resident, you have the legal right to live, work, or study anywhere in Canada. This freedom allows for great flexibility in choosing where to settle based on personal preferences, job opportunities, and family considerations. Permanent residents aren’t tied to a specific employer or province.
Additionally, permanent residents have the ability to leave and enter Canada’s borders using their Canadian permanent resident card, or permanent resident travel documents (PRTD), if applicable.
2 – Access to universal healthcare and social services
Canada is known for its comprehensive healthcare system, and permanent residents have access to most of these healthcare benefits, including necessary medical services, at little or no cost. Additionally, they have access to various social services and welfare benefits.
3 – Sponsorship – Bring your family members to Canada
Once you are a permanent resident, you can apply to sponsor your spouse, common-law partner, and dependent children to join you in Canada.
If you immigrate through Express Entry, you can include your family on your initial application, so you won’t have to sponsor them later on.
This helps in uniting families and provides a supportive environment for new immigrants.
4 – Your children can study for free
Permanent residents have the right to free education in Canadian public schools up to the age of 18. Moreover, they pay significantly lower tuition fees for colleges and universities compared to international students, making higher education more accessible and affordable.
5 – You can become a Canadian citizen
Becoming a permanent resident is the first step to becoming a Canadian citizen. In order to be eligible to apply for Canadian Citizenship, you must prove that you have resided in Canada for three out of the five years since becoming a permanent resident.
Transitioning to Canadian citizenship allows you the right to vote, apply for a Canadian passport, and you will no longer need to renew your status in the country.