You might not need PR.
I live in Ontario Canada.
Ontario drive test asked for the following documents;
-to submit my drivers license from my country of origin (for G, must have more than four years experience).
-A letter from my country's embassy here in Canada that recognised/validated my licence.
-I submitted international passport.
Afterwards, I paid $106 did my eye test and I was ushered into the computer room to write the G1 Knowledge base computer test (20 questions for regulatory laws & 20 questions for road signs). I got 17/20 & 18/20 in each and passed, got my G1.
-Then I paid $90 & booked the road test for my G-class, went on a road test and got it