Canada is inviting sponsors of the PGP in the next two weeks

Over the next two weeks, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will send invitations to apply to 23,100 interested potential sponsors.

You are eligible to sponsor your parents and grandparents if you meet the following criteria:

• You must be at least 18 years old
• You live in Canada
• You are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or a person registered in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act
• You must have enough proof of funds (MNI) to support the members who you are sponsoring

The Minimum Necessary Income (MNI) is a key factor in eligibility for the PGP program.
Due to the loss of income that many have experienced during the coronavirus pandemic, IRCC is lowering the MNI thresholds for calendar years 2021 and 2020 by 30 percent. In addition, IRCC allows regular employment insurance benefits and temporary COVID-19 benefits to be counted towards the sponsor’s income.