I'm about to take a new job and want to commit to them for at least a year. This idea interests in the event my PPR comes through later. That way I can give my new employer at least a year and not leave them hanging only a few months in.
Is there anywhere where I can find more information about a 'soft' landing? I know procedurally its the same thing but I had assumed that after landing there was an initial requirement to stay within the country for a certain number of days. I know that you need to put down 2 years within the 5 year span to retain PR and 3 years within a 5 year span to be eligible for citizenship.
Soft landing is the same as a permanent move only that you're only staying ling enough to get your SIN, apply for your PR card & complete the landing formalities. Once you get that done you can get on the next flight back to wherever you came from. There's no time duration.
You can then arrange for your PR card to be sent to you via a friend/family member travelling to where you're resident. And whenever you're ready, return to Canada as a PR with the PR card.
To maintain your PR status, you need to be resident in Canada for 2 years put of 5 years starting from the day you landed.
People soft land all the time. It's even almost as common as moving permanently.