What is a Permanent resident or landed immigrant?
Permanent resident status grants you the Permanent right to live and work in Canada. One is eligible for government-subsidized medical care immediately (except in some Provinces), and are not permitted to vote in Provincial or Federal elections. After three years of residency, you can apply for Citizenship, which entitles you to a Canadian passport. Temporary residents (those on student and work visas) are generally not entitled to medical care or social welfare assistance.
Essentially, it is a right affixed into your passport granting you the permanent right to live and work in Canada. You are eligible for government-subsidized medical care immediately (except in Ontario, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland), but are not permitted to vote in Provincial or Federal elections. After three years, you can apply for citizenship, entitling you to a Canadian passport. Temporary residents (those on student and work visas) are generally not entitled to medical care or social welfare assistance. These persons are advised to take out private health insurance.
Essentially, it is a right affixed into your passport granting you the permanent right to live and work in Canada. You are eligible for government-subsidised medical care immediately (except in Ontario, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland), but are not permitted to vote in Provincial or Federal elections. After three years, you can apply for citizenship, entitling you to a Canadian passport. Temporary residents (those on student and work visas) are generally not entitled to medical care or social welfare assistance. These persons are advised to take out private health insurance.
