Canada Permanent Residence Vs Canada Express Entry

Foreign nationals are permanent residents. A scholar or foreign worker who is temporarily residing in Canada is not a permanent resident.

Through the Government-Assisted Refugee Program or the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program, resettling refugees from other countries can become permanent residents. A person who applies for refugee status in Canada does not become a permanent resident. To become a refugee, their claim must first be approved by the Immigration and Refugee Board. Then they must apply for and be granted permanent residency.