Questions regarding becoming a permanent resident

[breadandbutter]

• Do I have to renew my passport (non-Canadian) after becoming a Canadian PR or can I let my passport expire? Will I need my home country passport later on for citizenship purposes?
• Can I change my name (first AND last) "during" the PR process? How would I go about doing this?
• How can I learn "French" as a new permanent resident of Canada for free?
• Are there any other government-funded programs for new permanent residents that I can benefit from

Thanks

 

[bellaluna]

1. You don’t need a valid passport to apply for citizenship. Just provide an explanation why there is a gap (eg. You didn’t need it for travel)

3. https://www.clicenligne.ca/portail/