Difference between Canada PR & Canada Citizenship?

The main difference is that you must first obtain permanent residency before becoming a citizen. Permanent residents can apply for citizenship once they meet certain residency requirements. A permanent resident has been granted permanent residency by an immigrant to Canada but is not a Canadian citizen. 

Temporary residents of Canada, such as students and foreign workers, are not permanent residents. Many prospective immigrants to Canada are interested in obtaining Canadian citizenship. However, before you become a Canadian citizen, you must first become a permanent resident of Canada. Canada's immigration programs (including provincial routes such as PNPs and Quebec Immigration) result in permanent residency in Canada and, in most cases, Canadian citizenship. Once you become a permanent resident, you will automatically be issued a Permanent Resident Card (PR).            

The PR card is the Canadian equivalent of the US green card. Once an individual becomes a permanent resident of Canada, they are given several rights, including:

• Access to the same benefits as Canadian citizens, including health insurance.
• Right to live, study, work and settle anywhere in Canada.
• Protection under Canadian law of Rights and Freedoms.
• Right to apply for Canadian citizenship. 

Permanent residents of Canada share many of the social responsibilities of Canadian citizens, such as paying taxes and complying with Canadian laws. There are only two things a Canadian citizen can do that a permanent resident cannot do. Permanent residents of Canada cannot stand or vote in elections. Permanent residents holding certain government positions that require high-level security clearance also have some restrictions.  

Permanent residents of Canada are not issued Canadian passports. If a Permanent Resident wishes to travel outside of Canada, she/he can do so with a valid PR Card or Permanent Resident Travel Certificate (PRTD) and a home country passport. PR cards have an expiration date and require regular renewal. However, even if your PR card expires, you will not automatically lose your permanent residency status. To retain permanent residency, you must meet specific residency requirements.

Permanent Residents can live outside of Canada. However, she must reside in Canada for at least two of the five years. Staying outside Canada for an extended period can result in a loss of status. However, there are exceptions. For example, time spent outside Canada with a spouse, domestic partner, or parent who is a Canadian citizen may count as residency. If you are employed by a Canadian company outside of Canada, you can also count your time abroad. So what is the difference between permanent residency and Canadian citizenship? The main difference is that you must first obtain permanent residency before you can become a citizen.

Permanent residents can apply for citizenship once they meet certain residency requirements. As naturalized Canadian citizens, they can apply for a Canadian passport and participate freely in Canadian politics. There is no difference between a naturalized citizen and a Canadian-born citizen. Aside from being able to participate in Canadian politics, the most important difference between permanent residency and citizenship is that permanent residency must be maintained. Once you become a Canadian citizen, you do not have to do anything to maintain your citizenship. The only way to lose your Canadian citizenship is to abandon it.

A permanent resident has been granted permanent residency by an immigrant to Canada but is not a Canadian citizen. Temporary residents of Canada, such as students and foreign workers, are not permanent residents. Refugees resettled from abroad become permanent residents through government-assisted refugee programs or private assistance programs for refugees.

Applying for refugee status in Canada does not make you a permanent resident then. In order to become an applicant, the Immigration Services Agency must first approve the application. After that, you will need to apply for and obtain permanent residency. We are often asked by potential newcomers about the difference between Canadian permanent residency and Canadian citizenship. A permanent resident is an individual who has immigrated to Canada and has been granted permanent residency in Canada. 

Many prospective immigrants to Canada are interested in obtaining Canadian citizenship. However, before you become a Canadian citizen, you must first become a permanent resident of Canada. The result of any Canadian immigration program (including provincial routes such as PNPs and Quebec Immigration) is permanent residency in Canada. Permanent residents of Canada share many of the social responsibilities of Canadian citizens, such as paying taxes and complying with Canadian laws. There are only two things Canadian citizens can do that permanent resident cannot do. Permanent residents of Canada cannot stand or vote in elections. Permanent residents holding certain government positions that require high-level security clearance also have some restrictions.

Permanent residents of Canada are not issued Canadian passports. If an endless resident wishes to travel out of the country, she may do so with her valid PR card, Permanent Resident Travel Certificate (PRTD), and passport of the country of citizenship. The PR card has an expiration date and must be renewed periodically. However, even if your PR card expires, you will not automatically lose your permanent residency status. To retain permanent residency, you must meet specific residency requirements.

As a permanent resident, you may live outside of Canada. However, she must reside in Canada for at least two of the five years. Staying outside Canada for an extended period can result in a loss of status. However, there are exceptions. For example, time spent outside Canada with a spouse, domestic partner, or parent who is a Canadian citizen may count as residency. If you are employed by a Canadian company outside of Canada, you can also count your time abroad.