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Maple Leaf Card
DCHP-2 (Oct 2016)
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n. — Administration, Politics
an unofficial name for the Canadian Permanent Resident Card, introduced by the Canadian government in 2002 (see Image 1).
Type: 1. Origin — The Maple Leaf Card (later officially changed to the "Permanent Resident Card", or "PR Card"), is an official government-issued document which allows permanent residents to return to Canada from abroad. It is official proof that the holder of the card is a permanent resident of Canada. See also Citizenship and Immigration Canada reference.
See also COD-2, which labels the term "Cdn".
See also COD-2, which labels the term "Cdn".
See: maple leaf
Quotations
2001
Starting in June next year, immigrants will have to carry a "Maple Leaf Card" - a new ID designed to thwart fraud and forgery attempts - while more immigration officers will be asking more questions in a bid to tighten security.
2001
Caplan showed off a Maple Leaf card, the new identification designed to thwart fraud and tampering attempts. It will replace the current form immigrants use, the IMM 1000. Caplan said the card will be fast tracked to be available next June and will cost the government $17.3 million to do that. However, the implementation of the card is likely to take place over a five-year period.
2002
Coderre has also proposed adding biometric identifiers to the Maple Leaf cards to make it harder for would-be terrorists to obtain fraudulent versions or steal identities.
2004
On 31 December 2003 the Canadian Government introduced an identity card for foreign nationals who are legal permanent residents in Canada. The Permanent Resident Card (PR Card), also known as the Maple Leaf Card, is the proof of status document required by permanent residents seeking to re-enter Canada on a commercial carrier. Only non-secure information is printed on the card: personal information is encoded and accessible only to authorized officials. Security features include laser-engraved photograph and signature, micro-text printing, tactile lettering and ultra-violet images.
2005
I must warn our friends who live securely within Canada, but have not yet joined us as citizens of our great land, that you cannot leave Canada now or return without a Maple Leaf card to show that you are of "landed immigrant" status. If you wish to go to the United States, you fall into one of two groups, 1) you may travel for only three months rather than six, unless you apply for special permission beforehand, or 2) as an immigrant from other countries, you must obtain a special visa before entering at all. It is extremely disappointing to plan a trip and then be left at the border.
2007
Since its June 2002 launch, the PR card, often called the Maple Leaf card, has become official proof of landed status for Canada's permanent residents, who must carry it to re-enter Canada on a commercial carrier (airplane, boat, train or bus).
2015
A sample immigrant card, now known officially as a PR (Permanent Resident) card but still often called a Maple Leaf Card. It must be presented by immigrants returning from abroad, and has to be renewed every five years with proof of having been resident in Canada for a sufficient period during that time. [photo caption]
References
- Citizenship and Immigration Canada • "Get a permanent resident card"
- COD-2
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