Immigrate

A P.R. visa, or permanent residency visa, allows you to live in Canada permanently and attend work or school anywhere in the country, but you do not become a Canadian citizen until you complete the citizenship process. Once you have received a PR visa you are officially covered by all Canadian laws and those locally to where you move, as well as the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, you will qualify for health care coverage and can attend any of the suitable schools in Canada. If you have children while in Canada they can attend Canadian schools and will have access to doctors and health care practitioners. A study permit allows for international students to study at universities and colleges that have been approved for international study, and a work permit is valid for people with careers outside of Canada to be in Canada for up to 6 months to expand their business, invest, or improve working relationships with Canadian businesses. For those who need to leave their own country because it is no longer safe for them a refugee can enter Canada through sponsorship or application for a refugee visa.