Immigration Rights
Work permits, permanent residency, refugee rights, detention and removal, sponsorship, and non-citizen rights in Canada.
Work Permits
Canada offers two types of work permits: open work permits and employer-specific work permits. An open permit lets you work for any employer in Canada. An employer-specific permit ties you to one job...
Permanent Residency
Canada has several pathways to permanent residency (PR). The most common are Express Entry, Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP), and family sponsorship.Express Entry is a points-based system that covers...
Refugee and Asylum Rights
Canada has a legal obligation called non-refoulement — it cannot send someone back to a country where they face persecution. This is a cornerstone of international refugee law.You can make a refugee c...
Detention and Removal
The government can detain someone for immigration reasons if their identity is in doubt, they are considered a flight risk, or they are seen as a danger to the public.If you are detained, your case mu...
Sponsorship Rights
Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor family members to come to Canada. The most common type is spousal sponsorship, which takes roughly 12 to 15 months for outland applications (longe...
Rights of Non-Citizens
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects everyone in Canada — not just citizens. Key protections include:Section 7 — the right to life, liberty, and security of the person.Section 8 — prot...