Family Sponsorship Minimum Income Checker

Check the funds or income required for Express Entry, the Rural & Atlantic pilots, Quebec, study permits, family sponsorship, and the Super Visa — and convert your funds to Canadian dollars.

👨‍👩‍👧 Family Sponsorship

Minimum Necessary Income to sponsor parents and grandparents (an income test, not liquid funds).

⏸ PGP intake is paused. Since July 15, 2026, IRCC is not accepting new interest-to-sponsor forms or issuing new invitations for the Parents and Grandparents Program, with no announced reopening date. These figures remain accurate for anyone with an application already in the system. If you haven't applied yet, the Super Visa is the government's stated alternative for now. See the Super Visa calculator →

Note: This Minimum Necessary Income (MNI) table applies to sponsoring parents and grandparents. Your income must meet or exceed this amount in EACH of the 3 consecutive tax years immediately before you file. Spouse/partner and dependent-child sponsorship do NOT require a minimum income.

Family unit size

Count yourself, your dependants (even if not accompanying), and the family members you are sponsoring.

Minimum necessary income (per year, for 3 years)

$47,549

What's your annual income?

Annual gross income (CAD)

Sponsoring from Quebec? Quebec (MIFI) requires a separate provincial sponsorship undertaking with its own minimum-income scale, in addition to the federal requirements above — confirm your figure with MIFI or an RCIC.

* Most recently published Minimum Necessary Income table (2024 tax year), from canada.ca — Sponsor your parents and grandparents: Income requirements. This table is updated annually — confirm the current year's figures before filing. Verified 2026-07-29. canada.ca.

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