28,280 parents and grandparents get permanent residents of Canada in 2023

Highlights: 28,280 parents and grandparents get Canada PR in 2023

• IRCC reveals that 28,280 parents and grandparents received new Canada PRs in 2023 via the Family Sponsorship program.
• Data shows an overall growth rate of 7.8% in permanent residents, with a record number of 471,550 PRs issued. 
• Ontario issued the highest number of PRs to 13,345 parents and grandparents.
• Canada plans on inviting 1.5 Million immigrants by 2026. 

 

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Canada’s Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP)

IRCC reveals a spike of 3.7% growth of immigration through the Parents and Grandparents Program, welcoming around 28,280 parents and grandparents towards the end of December 2023. In 2023, the overall immigration in Canada saw a new record, with a 7.8% hike. 

Ontario alone welcomed 13,345 parents and grandparents, contributing significantly to Canada's overall immigration growth. Other provinces like British Columbia and Manitoba issued high PRs next to Ontario. 

A total of 471,550 new Canadian PRs were issued in 2023. 

 

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PRs issued across different Canadian Provinces via PGP

The table below lists the provinces and the number of new PRs received under PGP in 2023:

Province	No. of PRs issued through PGP
Ontario	13,345
Alberta	5485
British Columbia	4705
Quebec	2435
Manitoba	1175
Saskatchewan	780
Nova Scotia	190
New Brunswick	60
Newfoundland and Labrador	55
Yukon	25
Northwest Territories	15
Prince Edward Island	10

 

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Canada to welcome 1.5 million immigrants by 2026

The IRCC recently released the latest Immigration Levels Plan for Canada. As per the new plan, the country aims to welcome 1.5 Million immigrants by 2026. The Immigration Levels Plan of 2024-2026 is to invite 485,000 new Canada PRs in 2024 and 500,000 immigrants in 2025 and 2026.  

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Canada PGP application procedure

The following points should be kept in mind while sponsoring your family under the PGP: 

• Applicants are required to pay $1050 as fees to sponsor a parent or grandparent via the PGP program. 
• It takes around 23 months for the application to be processed.
• The beneficiary needs to submit their biometrics as the next step.
• An Invitation to Apply (ITA) will be sent to the PR holder who wishes to sponsor the relative.
• The sponsor is to submit two applications; one is the sponsorship application, and the other is the application for Permanent Residency.

 

Eligibility Criteria for Canada PGP

You would be eligible to sponsor your family under Canada PGP if:  

• You are at least 18 years old or above.
• You are a Canadian Citizen or hold a Canada PR.
• You have enough funds to support your parent or grandparent. 
• You have proof of income. 
• You fulfil all other requirements as set by the IRCC.
• You receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA). 

 

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Factors that make you ineligible for PGP sponsorship 

You would be ineligible to sponsor your family under Canada PGP if: 

• You are serving as a prisoner in a jail. 
• You failed to pay back a performance bond or an immigration loan 
• You did not pay the court-ordered family support funds like alimony or child support. 
• You could not provide financial support to a beneficiary with whom you had entered into a sponsorship agreement. 
• You were declared bankrupt and not discharged yet. 
• You are currently receiving social assistance for reasons other than a disability. 
• You were charged with a criminal offence in Canada or outside the country. 
• You were issued a removal order and cannot legally reside in the country. 

 

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IRCC urges candidates to stay up-to-date

The IRCC typically requests the following documents from the candidates being sponsored:

• Biometrics
• Criminal clearance certificate 
• Health certificate and medical exam results

IRCC urges all applicants to provide up-to-date information. 

The following information provided should be current and accurate:

• Status change of relationships
• Birth or adoption of a child
• Death of a dependent or an applicant
• Contact information like e-mail address and phone numbers. 

 

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