Permanent Residency

Foreign professionals who hold a work permit and are already enjoying the numerous advantages of Montréal, its quality of life and the possibility leading an exciting career should request a permanent residence visa in order to benefit from all services available to Canadian citizens.

Permanent resident status: 

• Gives the same rights as Canadian citizenship, except the rights to vote and to hold a passport
  
• Applies to all members of the main requestor’s family
  
• Is valid for an unlimited period of time under certain conditions.