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Permanent residence for protected persons

For people the Immigration and Refugee Board decided are Convention refugees or persons in need of protection, people granted protection after a pre-removal risk assessment, and protected temporary residents.

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Documents you usually need

  • Decision that gave you protected person status
  • Identity documents
  • Forms listed on IRCC’s page

Government fees

CAD
Application (processing fee, no right of PR fee)$660
Spouse or partner$660
Dependent child$180

Fees as listed by IRCC on 2026-10-30. Fees change; always check the official fee list. IRCC fee list ↗

After you apply

  • Free settlement services can help with housing, jobs and language classes.

Processing times change every week. Check today’s times on IRCC’s official tool. Check processing times ↗

Official sources:
Checked against IRCC pages on 2026-10-30.

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