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landed immigrant

noun

Definitions

  1. A person who is not a citizen of Canada but who has been legally admitted to Canada as a…

    A person who is not a citizen of Canada but who has been legally admitted to Canada as a permanent resident.

    • The immigration department said today that Ivor Hughes, 35-year-old wartime Royal Navy deserter, has been granted permission to live in Canada as a landed immigrant.
    • Canada granted landed-immigrant status to 222876 persons last year, the highest total since 1957.
    • Jeff Goldfeder, an American who has been a landed immigrant in Canada for more than 20 years, said he couldn't think of a more enjoyable way to celebrate the day with his family.

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