&gt;Canadian PR status is permanent.... and can never be revoked<p>That is incorrect. It can be revoked if the PR does not remain in Canada for at least 2 years of a 5 year period after it was issued. After the 5 year mark, most PRs have already transitioned to citizenship. 
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