The Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship Program (PGP) allows eligible Canadians and permanent residents to bring their parents or grandparents to Canada as permanent residents. This program is competitive and is typically conducted through a lottery-based invitation process each year.
Sponsor must:
Be 18 years or older
Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
Meet the Minimum Necessary Income (MNI) for 3 consecutive tax years
Sign an undertaking to financially support the sponsored parent/grandparent for 20 years
Parent or grandparent must:
Pass medical, criminal, and security checks
Provide biometrics
Submit all required documentation accurately
Proof of sponsor’s income (e.g., Notice of Assessment for 3 years)
Relationship documents (e.g., birth certificate of sponsor showing parent-child link)
IMM 1344, IMM 5768, IMM 5406, and other forms
Valid passports of the parents/grandparents
Medical exams
Police clearance certificates
Digital photos
20–24 months from the date of application submission
Sponsorship fee: CAD $75
Principal applicant: CAD $490
RPRF: CAD $515
Total per person: CAD $1,080
Additional family members: CAD $155 per dependent child included
