Permanent Residence

Humanitarian and Compassionate Applications

If you do not have legal status and not eligible to become permanent resident in Canada you may be able to make a humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) application to stay in Canada.

Express Entry

Express Entry is an online system used by IRCC to assess candidates and invite them to immigrate based on their likelihood for economic success in Canada under federal economic immigration programs.

Spousal and Family Sponsorship

Canadian citizens or permanent residents living in Canada and over 18 years old might be eligible to sponsor their spouses, common-law partners, parents and/or grandparents for permanent residency.

Parents & Grandparent Sponsorships

If you are a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, you may be able to sponsor your parent or grandparent to become a permanent resident.

Self-Employed Program

The Self-employed Persons Program allows people to immigrate to Canada permanently as a self-employed person.

Provincial Nominee Programs

The Canadian government allows territories and provinces within its jurisdiction to nominate an individual who wishes to settle for good in Canada.

Permanent Resident Card issues

If you are one of the tens of thousands of people seeking to enter the country and yearning to hold a permanent resident card (PR card), it is important to follow a step-by-step procedure for successful processing of your application.