Sponsoring Your Parents and Grandparents: Income Requirements for 2025 Have Increased
Bringing your parents and grandparents to Canada through the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) is a dream for many, fostering family reunification and enriching Canadian society. A crucial aspect of this sponsorship is meeting the financial requirements, known as the Minimum Necessary Income (MNI). As a sponsor, you must demonstrate that you (and your co-signer, if applicable) have consistently met these income thresholds for the three tax years immediately preceding your application.
These income requirements are designed to ensure sponsors can adequately support their family members in Canada without reliance on social assistance. The specific MNI varies depending on the size of your "family unit," which includes yourself, your spouse/common-law partner, dependent children, anyone else you've previously sponsored, and of course, the parents and grandparents you wish to sponsor.
Here are the MNI figures for the 2024, 2023, and 2022 tax years, which would be relevant for a PGP intake in 2025 (note: for Quebec residents, different income requirements apply):
Income Requirement for Sponsors for PGP program in 2025
The sponsors must gather their Notices of Assessment from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) for these years as proof of income. Meeting these financial benchmarks is a crucial step towards welcoming your loved ones to Canada.
