A permanent resident loses their PR status when: a removal order is made against them, they renounce their status, or they become a citizen. Loss of PR status is not automatic — it only happens in specific legal circumstances.
(1)A person loses permanent resident status(a) when they become a Canadian citizen;
(b)on a final determination of a decision made outside of Canada that they have failed to comply with the residency obligation under section 28;
(c)when a removal order made against them comes into force;
(c.1)on a final determination under subsection 108(2) that their refugee protection has ceased for any of the reasons described in paragraphs 108(1)(a) to (d);
(d)on a final determination under section 109 to vacate a decision to allow their claim for refugee protection or a final determination to vacate a decision to allow their application for protection; or
(e)on approval by an officer of their application to renounce their permanent resident status.