Family reunification is one of the top focuses of the Canadian immigration. In order to achieve this, Canada offers several immigration programs under Family Class.
Family members that you can sponsor are:
Spouse
Common-law partner
Conjugal partner
Dependent child
Parents
Grandparents
Who can be a sponsor
If you are:
at least 18 years old
Canadian citizen, permanent resident or
person registered in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act
able to prove that you are not receiving social assistance for reasons other than a disability
have enough income to provide for basic needs of any dependent family members of the sponsored person
Who can’t become a sponsor
If you are:
have failed to pay:
an immigration loan
a performance bond
family support payments
have failed to provide for the basic needs of a previously-sponsored relative who received social assistance
are under a removal order
are in a penitentiary, jail, reformatory or prison
receive social assistance for a reason other than a disability
are still going through the process of bankruptcy (undischarged bankruptcy)
were sponsored by a spouse or partner and you became a permanent resident less than five years ago
sponsored a previous spouse or partner and three years have not passed since this person became a permanent resident have already applied to sponsor your current spouse, partner or child and a decision on your application hasn’t been made yet were convicted of a violent or sexual offence, or an offence that caused bodily harm to a relative—or you attempted or threatened to commit any of these offences
