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Frequently asked questions:
Permanent Resident Card
Why did Citizenship and Immigration Canada introduce the Permanent
Resident Card?
Citizenship and Immigration Canada introduced the Permanent Resident card to:
- increase border security
- improve the integrity of the immigration process and
- provide holders with secure proof of their permanent residence status
when re-entering Canada on a commercial carrier (plane, train, boat and
bus).