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

Highlights: Canada PGP program immigration set a new record in 2023

• IRCC recorded 3.7% immigration through the PGP program in 2023. 
• At the end of December 2023, 28,280 parents and grandfathers became new permanent residents through the PGP program.
• Ontario granted the most significant number of PGPs last year to 13,345 parents and grandfathers.
• In 2023, Canadian immigration set a new record of 471,550 foreign nationals settling in Canada.

 

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Details of the Total number of PRs issued through Canada PGP :

The table below lists the total number of PRs issued by the Canadian provinces and territories under the PGP program. 

Provinces or territories	No of immigrants associated with PGP program
Newfoundland and Labrador	55
Prince Edward Island	10
Nova Scotia	190
New Brunswick	60
Quebec	2,435
Manitoba	1,175
Saskatchewan	780
Alberta	5,485
British Columbia	4,705
Yukon	25
Northwest Territories	15

 

After Ontario, Nova Scotia issued the highest number of PRs via the PGP program, with 35.7%. Yukon saw a significant increase in the PGP immigration program with 66.7%.

 

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Canada Immigration Levels Plan 2024-2026

After Ontario, Nova Scotia issued the highest number of PRs via the PGP program, with 35.7%. Yukon saw a significant increase in the PGP immigration program with 66.7%.

 

Canada recently released the new Immigration Levels Plan 2024-2026. According to 2024-2026 Immigration plans, Canada plans to welcome 1.5 Million immigrants by 2026. 

Immigration Class	2024	2025	2026
Economic	2,81,135	3,01,250	3,01,250
Family	114000	1,18,000	1,18,000
Refugee	76,115	72,750	72,750
Humanitarian	13,750	8000	8000
Total	4,85,000	5,00,000	5,00,000

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Breaking News: Canada inviting 1.5 Million PRs by 2026 

Application procedure of PGP program:

 

Under the PGP program, the applicant pays $1,050 to sponsor parents or grandparents, which takes up to 23 months to process.

 

Once the Canadian citizen or permanent resident has submitted an interest in sponsoring these relatives, they will be sent an ITA and must submit two applications to PGP:

 

• the sponsorship application
• the permanent residence application

 

Eligibility requirements to sponsor parents or grandparents:

Specific criteria need to be fulfilled to support parents or grandparents:

 

• Receive an ITA

• At least 18 years old

• Canadian Residency

• Either be a Canadian citizen, Canadian Permanent Resident or Indian registered under Canadian Indian Act

• Proof of sufficient funds to support parents or grandparents.  

• Proof of income

• Meeting all the requirements.

 

IRCC notifies the applicants to keep their information current to avoid delays or any refusal in the procedure.

The IRCC notifies applicants to stay updated with the details given below:

• Changes in relationship status

• Birth of a child, or adoption

• Death of a dependant or an applicant

• Contact information like phone numbers or e-mail addresses. 

 

 

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