Do you have to apply for a work permit if you are given a permanent resident visa in Canada? Or can you work in Canada with a permanent resident visa?
Working on a permanent resident visa
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Permanent Resident (PR) in Canada can work in Canada and do not need to apply for a Work Permit.
What permanent residents can do
As a permanent resident, you have the right to:
What permanent residents cannot do
You are not allowed to:
What permanent residents can do
As a permanent resident, you have the right to:
- get most social benefits that Canadian citizens receive, including health care coverage,
- live, work or study anywhere in Canada,
- apply for Canadian citizenship,
- protection under Canadian law and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
What permanent residents cannot do
You are not allowed to:
- vote or run for political office,
- hold some jobs that need a high-level security clearance.
