To sponsor family members for immigration to Canada, you must demonstrate that you can financially support them. This means proving that you have enough income to meet the basic needs of all family members you’re sponsoring.
The specific income requirement depends on a few factors:
- Number of family members: How many people will you be supporting in Canada?
- Location of sponsor: Do you live in Canada or Quebec?
By meeting these income requirements, you’ll show the Canadian government that you can provide adequate financial support for your family.
What is Minimum Necessary Income (MNI)?
To sponsor family members to come to Canada, you must meet a specific income level. This is called the Minimum Necessary Income (MNI). It’s a way to ensure you can financially support yourself, your family, and the people you’re sponsoring.
Who’s Included in Your Family Unit: How to Calculate Family Unit Size
When calculating your MNI, you need to consider everyone you’re financially responsible for, both now and after sponsoring your family members. This includes:
- Yourself
- Your spouse or partner
- Your dependent children
- Your spouse’s or partner’s dependent children
- Anyone you previously sponsored and still support
- Your parents and grandparents you want to sponsor
- Their spouses, partners, and dependent children
- Any dependent children, spouses, or partners of your parents or grandparents who won’t be coming to Canada
Minimum Necessary Income (MNI) for Sponsoring Parents and Grandparents
To sponsor your parents or grandparents to come to Canada (except in Quebec), you must meet the MNI for three consecutive years. This ensures you can financially support them.
MNI Requirements for 2024 (Outside Quebec)
These figures represent the minimum income you need to meet the MNI requirements for sponsoring your parents or grandparents in 2024.
| Family Size | MNI 2023 | MNI 2022 | MNI 2021 |
| 2 persons | $44,530 | $43,082 | $32,898 |
| 3 persons | $54,743 | $52,965 | $40,444 |
| 4 persons | $66,466 | $64,036 | $49,106 |
| 5 persons | $75,384 | $72,935 | $55,694 |
| 6 persons | $85,020 | $82,259 | $62,814 |
| 7 persons | $94,568 | $91,582 | $69,934 |
| Each additional person | $9,636 | $9,234 | $7,120 |
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