Sponsor your spouse, common-law or conjugal partner. Some requirements of a sponsor include:

1. Being 18 years or older
2. Canadian citizen, Registered Indian or Permanent Resident
3. Proof of funds to fulfil financial obligations
4. Not receiving social assistance other than for reasons of disability

You may also be able to sponsor a dependent child who is under 19 years old and who does not have a spouse or partner. A person who is 19 years or older may also be defined as dependent child if that person has largely relied on the financial support of the parent/s prior to age 19 due to a physical or mental condition.

The next Parents and Grandparents Program will open next in 2020. If you are interested to apply for your parents or grandparents, you will be required to complete the expression of interest to sponsor form. Once the sponsoring person completes this form, they will receive an email indicating whether or not you were selected to apply. Some of the considerations under this program include medical, security and criminality checks. The sponsoring person must prove that he/she meets the minimum income requirements. And also sponsor must ensure that he/ she is eligible to sponsor Parents and Grandparents.