Canada Reopens Parents & Grandparents PR Program on July 28, 2025 —Here’s What You Need to Know

Good news for families in Canada!

Starting July 28, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will begin sending
17,860 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP), allowing
up to 10,000 complete applications to be submitted this year.
This long-awaited update gives Canadian citizens and permanent residents the chance to bring their
parents and grandparents to live in Canada as permanent residents—but only if they previously
submitted an Interest to Sponsor form in 2020.
This year, no new Interest to Sponsor forms will be accepted.

What Is the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP)?
The PGP allows eligible Canadians to sponsor their biological or adopted parents and
grandparents for permanent residency in Canada. Approved applicants can live, work, and access
healthcare and social benefits just like any other Canadian permanent resident.
With only 10,000 spots and a two-week invitation window, this is one of the most competitive
immigration programs in Canada.

Who Can Sponsor?
To qualify as a sponsor in 2025, you must:
 Have submitted an Interest to Sponsor form in 2020

 Be 18 years or older

 Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or registered under the Canadian Indian Act

 Live in Canada at the time of application and until a decision is made

 Meet the Minimum Necessary Income (MNI) requirement for 2022, 2023, and 2024

 Sign a sponsorship undertaking to financially support your parents or grandparents

 Comply with the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

You can also co-sign the application with a spouse or partner to combine incomes.

Who Cannot Sponsor?
You are ineligible to sponsor if you:
 Are incarcerated

 Have defaulted on immigration loans, alimony, or child support

 Declared bankruptcy (undischarged)

 Are receiving social assistance (excluding disability support)

 Have committed violent or sexual offences

 Are under a Removal Order

2025 Sponsorship Income Requirements
To sponsor your parents or grandparents, you must meet the following Minimum Necessary Income
(MNI) based on family size:
Family Size 2024 2023 2022
2 people $47,549 $44,530 $43,082
3 people $58,456 $54,743 $52,965
4 people $70,972 $66,466 $64,306

5 people $80,496 $75,384 $72,935

6 people $90,784 $85,020 $82,259
7 people $101,075 $94,658 $91,582
Each additional person +$10,291 +$9,636 +$9,324
Example: If you’re sponsoring 2 parents and have a spouse + 1 child, your family size is 5. Your
income must be at least $80,496 (2024), $75,384 (2023), and $72,935 (2022).

How to Prove Income
You can prove your income in one of two ways:

1. Authorize CRA to Share Your Income
    Complete Form IMM 5768

 Select “Yes” under the Sponsor Statement of Consent

 Provide SIN, signature, and date

2. Submit Paper Copies
    Complete Form IMM 5748

 Attach printed Notices of Assessment (NOAs) for 2022, 2023, and 2024
(Available from CRA’s My Account portal)

Application Process (Starts July 28, 2025)

1. Monitor Your Email:
   Check the inbox (and spam) of the email you used in 2020 for an Invitation to Apply from
   IRCC.
2. Submit Online:
   Use the Permanent Residence Portal or the Representative Portal if using an immigration
   consultant.
3. Act Quickly:
   With only 10,000 spots available, submit a complete and accurate application without
   delay.

Didn’t Receive an Invitation? Consider the Super Visa
If you don’t receive an invitation this year, the Super Visa is an excellent alternative:
 Multiple entries for up to 10 years

 Stay in Canada for up to 5 years per visit

 Extend up to 2 more years without leaving

 No annual cap

 Requires private Canadian health insurance and proof of income

Faster and more accessible for many families

Final Thoughts:
The 2025 Parents and Grandparents Program opens on July 28, offering thousands of families a
chance to reunite permanently in Canada.
Check your eligibility, gather documents, and monitor your email for an ITA.
If you’re eligible—this is your moment.
If not, the Super Visa can still bring your loved ones closer.
Let 2025 be the year you bring your family home.

FAQs-
What is the PGP program in Canada?
The PGP lets Canadian citizens and permanent residents sponsor their parents or grandparents for
permanent residency.

Is PGP open for 2025?
Yes. The 2025 PGP intake opens on July 28, 2025, and only accepts applicants from the 2020
interest pool.
How much income is required to sponsor parents?
Income depends on family size. For a family of 4, your minimum income should be:
 $70,972 (2024)

 $66,466 (2023)

 $64,306 (2022)

Need help applying or understanding your eligibility?
Contact our experts at apply@studybuddycanada.com or leave a comment below!
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