2025 Parents and Grandparents Program News

Tiffany Chia
Jul 26, 2025
4 min read

Updated: Sep 16, 2025

Want to Sponsor Your Parents or Grandparents to Canada?

Here's What You Need to Know ❤️

Bringing your parents or grandparents to Canada is one of the most heartwarming things you can do as a permanent resident or citizen.

And for many families, the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) is the dream PR pathway to reunite in Canada long-term.

Well guess what?

IRCC just announced it’s sending out 10,000 new invitations starting July 28, 2025!

If you submitted an interest to sponsor form in 2020, your moment might finally be here! Let’s break it all down.

📨 What’s New in the 2025 PGP Intake?

Invitations to Apply (ITAs) will be sent out from July 28, 2025, over a 2-week period.
Only those who submitted an interest to sponsor form in 2020 will be considered. IRCC is not reopening the form for new applicants this year.
Check your email inbox (and spam/junk folders too!)—IRCC will use the email you submitted in 2020.
Selected applicants can submit their application electronically via the Permanent Residence Portal or through their authorized representative.

💰 Minimum Income Required to for the Parents & Grandparents Sponsorship Program

To qualify for the Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship Program, you must meet the Minimum Necessary Income (MNI) for each of the 3 tax years before you apply.

Here’s the latest income requirement table from IRCC for 2022, 2023, and 2024:

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 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

🧾 These amounts must be proven with your Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Notice of Assessments for each of those years.

✅ You must meet the MNI every single year to be eligible to sponsor under the PGP.

📌 Who Is Affected?

✅ Canadian citizens and PRs who submitted a PGP interest form in 2020

✅ Applicants who receive an invitation to apply in July 2025

✅ Sponsors who meet the MNI for 2022–2024

❌ Anyone hoping to newly apply for PGP in 2025 (sorry, the intake for new interests to sponsor is still closed)

🧾 Summary at a Glance

🗓️ 10,000 invitations sent July 28–mid-August 2025

📬 Only for 2020 intake pool—check that old email!

💻 Apply online through PR Portal within 60 days if invited

💰 Meet income requirements for 2022–2024

💡 Didn’t get invited? Try the Super Visa instead!

💡 What If You Don’t Get Invited? Try the Super Visa!

The Super Visa is a wonderful backup option for families who weren’t selected under the PGP. Here’s why:

🌟 Super Visa Highlights:

🕐 Stay in Canada up to 5 years at a time, with option to extend by 2 more years

🔁 Valid for multiple entries over 10 years

🏥 Requires private Canadian health insurance

💵 You must meet a lower income threshold (LICO, not MNI which is 30% higher)

📍Example: For 2 people (you + 1 parent), your income must be at least $45,195 in 2024. You can apply online through IRCC’s Super Visa application page.

❓Top 5 FAQs

I applied in 2020 but never heard back. Should I check my email again?
👉 Yes! Check your inbox and spam folder from July 28 to mid-August 2025. If you're in the pool, you might finally get an invitation.
Can I update my 2020 interest to sponsor form?
❌ No. IRCC is using the original 2020 data.
I got invited but my income is slightly below the minimum. Can I still apply?
⚠️ No. You must meet or exceed the MNI for all 3 required tax years. You’ll need CRA NOAs to prove this.
Can I hire someone to help me apply?
✅ Yes! A licensed immigration consultant or lawyer can submit via the Representative Portal.
What if I already have a Super Visa? Can I switch to PR?
You’ll need to wait for a PGP invitation or apply under a different PR stream. Super Visa is for temporary stays only.