parents and grandparents program

Sponsoring your family if you live in Quebec

The family class welcomes the second largest number of newcomers to Canada under its Immigration Levels Plan. It allows a family member of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident to be reunited with their family and come to Canada and receive permanent residence.

By Julia Hornstein

Significant increase in Parents and Grandparent’s immigration to Canada to start 2023

The permanent residents that have arrived in Canada under the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) has increased by almost 60% in January, compared to January of 2022. The PGP welcomed 2,065 new permanent residents in the January of 2023, compared to 1,300 in January of 2022.

By Julia Hornstein

IRCC allows Super Visa applicants to pay for medical insurance in monthly instalments

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced changes to how Super Visa applicants can pay for their medical insurance.

By Julia Hornstein

What will the Parents and Grandparents Program look like in 2023?

At the moment, no details are available regarding the process that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will utilize for the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) in 2023.

By Vimal Sivakumar

How to sponsor your family for Canadian immigration

Family class immigration is the second largest category of newcomers under Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan.

By Daniel Levy

Bringing your parents and grandparents to Canada with a Super Visa

The lottery for the coveted invitation to apply (ITA) to the 2022 Parents and Grandparents program has concluded.

By Vimal Sivakumar

How to submit your Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) 2022 immigration application

Between October 12 and October 20, Canada conducted a lottery to issue 23,100 invitations to apply (ITAs) for the 2022 Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP).

By Vimal Sivakumar

Parents and Grandparents Program vs. Super Visa—What is the difference?

The Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) allows parents and grandparents of Canadian permanent residents and citizens to immigrate to Canada, and experience the benefits of permanent residence (PR) and even citizenship; though it is less available than the Super Visa, due to its lottery system selection process, and once-a-year availability.

By Asheesh Moosapeta

Reuniting with your loved ones through Canada’s Parents and Grandparents Program

Canada places an immense priority on reuniting family members through immigration. That is why the family class is consistently Canada’s second-largest group of immigrants. In the first half (Jan-July) of 2022, 51,745 immigrants came to this country through family-class programs.

By Vimal Sivakumar