The permanent resident visa is issued on your passport by a Canadian Embassy so that you can land in Canada and become a permanent resident. After that you do not need it, since you will get issued a Permanent Resident Card.
A permanent resident is someone who has been issued a permanent resident visa by the Canadian government and has landed in Canada, but is not a Canadian citizen.
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The permanent resident visa is issued on your passport by a Canadian Embassy so that you can land in Canada and become a permanent resident. After that you do not need it, since you will get issued a Permanent Resident Card.