Permanent residence status is granted to someone who has immigrated to Canada but is not a citizen. A permanent resident of Canada is a citizen of another country who is legally authorized to live and work in Canada.

A permanent resident in Canada has the right to:

• Reside, study, and/or work anywhere in Canada;
• Receive most social benefits offered to Canadian citizens, including health care coverage;
• Be protected under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and Canadian laws; and
• Apply for Canadian citizenship.

SDLC provides legal services relating to an individual's permanent residency application including:

• family class applications (such as spousal, common-law, parent and grandparent sponsorship);
•  economic immigration applications such as Express Entry (Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled. Worker Class and Provincial Nominee Class);
•  Start-Up Visa;
• Self-Employed Persons and Caregivers; and
• Humanitarian and compassionate cases.