Great news! The Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) intake for 2025 officially begins on July 28, 2025. IRCC will randomly invite 17,860 potential sponsors (from the 2020 pool) over about two weeks, aiming to receive 10,000 complete applications for family sponsorship this year.
📅 Important Dates & Deadlines
- July 28–early August 2025: Invitation emails arrive in inboxes.
- Only eligible: sponsors who submitted an Interest to Sponsor form in 2020.
- Goal: 10,000 sponsorship applications by end of intake.
👪 Eligibility & Invitation Process
To participate, sponsors must:
- Have submitted their Interest to Sponsor in 2020.
- Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or registered First Nations individual aged ≥18.
- Meet minimum necessary income for the last three tax years.
Invitations are randomized and emails may land in spam—check thoroughly.
📬 What to Do If You Get an Invitation
- Log into the Permanent Residence Portal (or Representative Portal) once invited.
- Complete both the sponsorship and permanent resident applications online.
- Provide supporting documents: income proofs, relationship evidence, identity photos.
- Submit before the deadline in your ITA letter.
🚦 Didn’t Get Invited?
IRCC isn’t accepting new Interest to Sponsor forms in 2025, so the only alternative is the Super Visa, which offers:
- Multiple entries to Canada over 10 years
- Up to 5-year extended visits per entry
- No cap on applications
⏳ Processing Time & Program Cap
IRCC plans to accept up to 10,000 applications in 2025, drawn from those 17,860 invitations. As of early 2025, PGP applications may take ~24 months outside Quebec and up to 48 months for Quebec-based cases.
🧭 Tips for Success
- Ensure your 2020 email (and spam folder) is monitored from July 28.
- Start gathering income documents, family IDs, and relationship proofs now.
- Mississauga immigration consultants can streamline your application and advise on Super Visa options.
For families in Mississauga looking to reunite in 2025—and beyond Canada PR 2025—
book your free assessment now with Aara Canada’s expert team!