Hey Kimmygirl-
When Orlando flew, he left from POP. He went to Skyservice, Signature, and Air Transat. They would only sell him the ticket through Air Transat. He paid about $500 Cdn. He had to show his letter of PR, which the lady at Immigration told him no one could open until he landed in Cda. However, this is not the case, they have to open it at Air Transat when he purchases the ticket b/c they have to see he does have PR.
Also, when you hubby picks up his passport, tell him not freak out b/c there will be an expiry date on his Visa. For 3 months, I believe. He basically has 3 months to get his butt to Cda, otherwise he'll have to go through this whol rig-a-morol all over again. But they will not kick him out once he arrives in Cda, after the 3 months. They will put a big line through the Visa once he lands in Cda, so it cvan't be used again.
He'll get his picture taken when he arrives in Immigration, for his PR card which will be mailed to him about 2 weeks later.
When he gets off the plane, he'll go through the Immigration line, like everyone else, but once he gets through, he tells them he's landing in Cda for the 1st time, and they will direct him to the room behind the Immigration officers, to go and fill out his PR card info. Then he can go and hget his suitcase, and see you! Congratulations, best of luck!