regardings to this, what about those who are now visa exempt... would this still work? then again I think its pointless for me to leave without the card and just the COPR since there's no Canadian embassy in my home country.57 days apparently to be shipped out, according to the check processing times tool.
To come back without, take your passport and COPR to a Canadian high commission or embassy and ask for a PR Travel Document. $50 and one time use.
Conversation for sure. They saw my wife's passport and exclaimed, "The Russian Federation?!". Then smiled and asked us to take a seat.
So you'll have an awesome Canada Day now