What is the difference between Canadian Citizenship and Permanent Residence?
As a Permanent Resident you are not eligible to vote in federal or provincial elections. As well, certain jobs are restricted to Canadian citizens. You could lose your Permanent Resident’s status for not meeting certain residency requirements or for a conviction of a criminal offence. These are some of the circumstances whereby you could be forced to give up your status as a Permanent Resident, no matter how many years you have resided in Canada, and you will be told to leave the country. Also, having Canadian citizenship affords an individual easier access to the United States than if they were non-citizens. To become a Canadian citizen, a Permanent Resident must meet a residency requirement, pay the prescribed government fees, pass a Citizenship test, and swear allegiance to the Queen.
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