Canada's PGP to Reunite 10,000 Immigrant Families

Canada's Parents and Grandparents (PGP) Program allows Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and registered Indians to sponsor their parents and grandparents for permanent residency. This initiative aims to reunite families, granting sponsored individuals access to healthcare, social services, the right to work, and legal protections under Canadian law.

In 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) plans to accept up to 10,000 complete sponsorship applications under the PGP. Instead of opening a new intake, IRCC will randomly select potential sponsors from the pool of interest to sponsor forms submitted in 2020. This approach mirrors the selection process used from 2020 to 2024.

Processing times for PGP applications vary: approximately 24 months for applicants outside Quebec and up to 48 months for those destined for Quebec, due to additional provincial requirements.

For families unable to secure a spot under the PGP, alternatives like the Canada Super Visa are available. The Super Visa allows parents and grandparents to visit Canada for up to five years per visit, with multiple entries permitted over a 10-year period.