Do mobility rights apply to non-citizens?

• A. Mobility rights are primarily for citizens, with limited protections for others in specific cases
• B. They apply equally to all residents
• C. They apply only to permanent residents
• D. They do not apply to non-citizens

Answer: (A)

Mobility rights are built to let people move and work across provinces, and they’re tied to status in Canada. The Charter explicitly covers citizens and permanent residents, granting them the right to move to and take up residence in any province and to pursue a livelihood there. That means the protections are strongest for citizens and for permanent residents. Non-citizens who aren’t permanent residents don’t receive broad mobility rights, so the overall system is not universal for all residents. There can be limited protections in special situations under other rights or laws, but those are not the same broad mobility rights that apply to citizens and permanent residents. This is why the statement describing mobility rights as primarily for citizens, with limited protections for others in specific cases, best captures how the rule works.