Jamesdavid3 said:
Why are they asking when would you plan to leave Canada if your in the process of moving there permanently it makes no sense at all.
Obviously anyone who's already inside of Canada taking a vacation via plane is always going to get a Return ticket back unless they are taking many different trips. So Yes I will have my return flight back to Canada
Because to the airline, you are not a PR until you have your PR card in hand. So until then you are just a temporary visitor to Canada, and that is how the airline will treat you.
If an airline allows a passenger to fly to Canada and then CBSA turns them away upon arrival, CBSA can then fine the airline if they feel they let someone travel to Canada that they shouldn't have. So if you don't have a work/study permit, and don't have a PR card, then you are expected to be traveling as a
visitor meaning you should have a plan to leave Canada within 6 months. While it's not common, there are several stories of travelers running into trouble trying to board a flight to Canada with no onward ticket leaving Canada since the airlines don't want to be fined.
If you try to argue with the airline that you are moving to Canada permanently but can't show a valid PR card, you can be denied boarding by the airline. They may not accept COPR as proof. Those with PR status that don't yet have their PR card, are better to travel as a visitor only and not even mention their PR status.