A permanent resident is someone who has been given permanent resident status by immigrating to Canada, but is not a Canadian citizen. Permanent residents are citizens of other countries.A person in Canada temporarily, like a student or foreign worker, is not a permanent resident.

What permanent residents can do

As a permanent resident, you have the right to:

• get most social benefits that Canadian citizens receive, including health care coverage,
• live, work or study anywhere in Canada,
• apply for Canadian citizenship,
• protection under Canadian law and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
• You must pay taxes and respect all Canadian laws at the federal, provincial and municipal levels.

What permanent residents cannot do

• You are not allowed to:
• vote or run for political office,
• hold some jobs that need a high-level security clearance

Qualified applicants can migrate to Canada as PRs through express entry,which  is an online system that Canada uses to manage applications, under one of three Categories-