Guide for Quebec-selected applicants (IMM Q7000)

What happens next?

Employment and settlement services

Settlement services vary between regions and provinces. You can learn about them from:

• Citizenship and Immigration Canada website
• Some provincial governments or provincial organizations

Permanent resident status

If your application is successful, you and your family members will receive status as permanent residents of Canada. Some conditions will apply:

• You will remain a permanent resident until you become a Canadian citizen, as long as you spend at least two years of each five year period in Canada
• You may leave and re-enter Canada as often as you wish
• If you spend more than two years of a five-year period outside Canada, you may lose your permanent resident status (certain conditions apply)

Rights

As permanent residents, you and your family members will have the right to:

• Live, study and work in Canada for as long as you remain permanent residents
• Access most social benefits accorded to Canadian citizens (see Limitations)
• Apply for Canadian citizenship and a Canadian passport (once you have been a legal permanent resident for three of the four previous years)

Limitations

There are a few limitations on permanent residents:

• You cannot vote in certain elections
• You may be ineligible for certain jobs requiring high-level security clearances
• If you or any of your family members commit a serious crime, you or your family members risk being deported from Canada

Obligations

As permanent residents, you will also have the same legal obligations as Canadians, such as paying taxes and respecting all federal, provincial, and municipal laws.

The Permanent Resident Card

All new permanent residents will be issued a card as part of the arrival process. Cards will be mailed to your home address soon after you become a permanent resident. For more information on the Permanent Resident Card, visit our website.

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