Was a PR before PR cards existed - Do I need it?

I came to Canada from the United States in 1991. I became a permanent Canadian resident through marriage. I have been living and working in Canada since 1991. I am divorced from my first husband and got re-married; I am currently separated from my second Canadian husband but not divorced.

When I came to Canada in 1991 PR cards did not exist. I have never received a PR card. Do I need one?

Is the PR paperwork I was given in 1991 good enough? Can I travel and return to Canada using my 1991 PR documentation?

Thank you.

Hello,

Thank you for sharing your situation and questions with us.

You require a PR card in order to re-enter Canada when travelling by a commercial carrier.

In terms of re-entering Canada, you can find some information on the IRCC website in the I am outside of Canada and do not have a PR card. How can I return to Canada? section.

Here is an excerpt,

I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.

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Anna
Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CRS, CRS-DC
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