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Chapter 9

Becoming a Canadian perman ent resident: What ' Next?

Take a moment to look back at what you were able to accom plish and savor this
moment. Moving to another country is never easy.

As a new Canadian permanent resident, the next step is planning you r new life in
Canada. Luckily, there are many resou rces available to you to help you integrate into
Canadian life.

section on its website
The government of Canada dedicated to guiding newcomers
to Canada.

settlement professionals
You can also get in touch with who can help you:
Look for a job
Get a language assessment
Register for language classes
Find a place to live

Fill out forms and applications
Sign up your kids for school
Learn about community services

Below, you will also find a number of impor tant steps that newcomers take upon
arriving in Canada.

Get your PR card

Canadian permanent residents who want to leave Canada need a valid permanent
resident card (PR Card) or (PRTD) to return to
permanent resident travel document
Canada by plane, train, bus or boat.

You do not need to apply for a PR Card. The government will issue on e to you when
you immigrate to Canada and inform them of you r Canadian mailing address. PR
Cards usually take around 14 days to be issued, but you can check the average
dedicated page
processing time for getting one on the government’s .

If your PR Card expires, you will have to apply for a new on e even thou gh you are still
considered a permanent resident.