Immigration Guide

Spousal Sponsorship in Canada: 2026 Requirements, Fees and Checklist

By Alex Francisco Updated Sep 30, 2026 Figures checked Sep 30, 2026 10 min read

How does spousal sponsorship work in Canada, and how much does it cost?

Spousal sponsorship in Canada lets a Canadian citizen or permanent resident aged 18 or older sponsor a spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner for permanent residence. In most cases there is no minimum income, the sponsor signs a 3-year undertaking to support the partner, and the IRCC fee is $1,260 including the right of permanent residence fee.

A sponsor must be at least 18, a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or person registered under the Indian Act, and live in Canada (a citizen abroad must show a plan to return; a permanent resident abroad cannot sponsor).
There is no minimum income to sponsor a spouse or partner, unless a sponsored dependent child has a child of their own.
The sponsor signs an undertaking to support the partner for 3 years from the day they become a permanent resident, and it cannot be cancelled if the relationship ends.
The IRCC fee is $1,260 per couple ($90 sponsorship fee, $570 processing fee and $600 right of permanent residence fee), plus $180 per dependent child and $85 for biometrics.
Couples choose between the Family Class (partner outside Canada, refusals can be appealed) and the in-Canada class (partner lives with the sponsor, open work permit available, no appeal).
IRCC's September 3, 2026 estimate for a new application outside Quebec is about 18 months for a partner abroad and about 26 months for a partner living in Canada.

— YieldMaple, figures checked against official sources on September 30, 2026. Sources

Spousal sponsorship is the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) program that turns a Canadian’s spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner into a permanent resident. The rules below come from IRCC’s own program pages, the Complete Guide (IMM 5289) and the IRCC fee list, all checked on September 30, 2026. This page explains the rules; it is not immigration or legal advice, and only an IRCC officer decides an application. For a file with a past refusal, a criminal record, a previous sponsorship or a status problem, a licensed immigration consultant (RCIC) or lawyer can review it first.

What is spousal sponsorship in Canada?

Spousal sponsorship is two applications filed together. The Canadian partner applies to become a sponsor and signs a legal promise of support. The foreign partner, called the principal applicant, applies for permanent residence. The principal applicant submits both online through IRCC’s Permanent Residence (PR) Portal, and both sign.

“Spouse sponsorship” covers three relationship types, and each has its own test (see the table further down). It is separate from the spousal open work permit, which only lets a partner work while temporary; sponsorship leads to permanent residence. It is also only one of the family programs in the family sponsorship guide, alongside children, parents and grandparents.

How much does spousal sponsorship cost?

The IRCC fee to sponsor a spouse or partner is $1,260, paid online before the application is submitted.

Spousal sponsorship fees paid to IRCC (2026)

How to read this table: the two total rows are combinations of the first three rows, not extra charges. Pay either the full total or the total without the RPRF, then add dependent children and biometrics if they apply.

Fee	Amount (CAD)	What to know
Sponsorship fee (paid for the sponsor)	$90	Not refunded if a refused sponsor chose to withdraw
Sponsored principal applicant processing fee	$570	The spouse or partner being sponsored
Right of permanent residence fee (RPRF)	$600	Due before PR is granted; refunded if the application is withdrawn or refused
Sponsor your spouse or partner (total)	$1,260	Sponsorship fee + processing fee + RPRF
Sponsor your spouse or partner without the RPRF	$660	Sponsorship fee + processing fee; RPRF paid later
Include any dependent child (per child)	$180	No RPRF for dependent children
Biometrics (per person)	$85	When biometrics are required
Biometrics (family of 2 or more applying together)	$170	Maximum for the family

Two hypothetical examples show how the totals add up. A spouse applying alone who needs biometrics pays $1,345. A spouse applying with a 16-year-old dependent child, both giving biometrics at the same time, pays $1,610.

Couples can pay $660 now and the right of permanent residence fee (RPRF) later, because the RPRF is only due before the partner becomes a permanent resident. IRCC notes that paying it up front avoids delays: if the application is approved first, IRCC has to ask for it. A couple who waits pays the RPRF in force at that time, even if the rest was paid before a fee increase. Apart from the refused-sponsor case covered in the FAQs, the RPRF is the only fee IRCC refunds once processing has started, for example if the application is withdrawn or refused. Quebec residents also pay a separate undertaking fee to Quebec, which is never included in the IRCC payment.

Costs outside IRCC are real too: the immigration medical exam, police certificates from other countries, certified translations and passport photos. The wider IRCC fee list for PR, sponsorship and work permits sets these fees next to other permanent residence programs.

Did spousal sponsorship fees change in 2026?

Yes. On April 30, 2026, IRCC raised all permanent residence fees, including the three pieces of the spousal sponsorship fee.

Spousal sponsorship fee increase on April 30, 2026

How to read this table: an application pays the fees in force on the day it is submitted. IRCC's own fee list is the final word on the current amount.

Fee	Before April 30, 2026	From April 30, 2026
Sponsorship fee	$85	$90
Sponsored principal applicant processing fee	$545	$570
Right of permanent residence fee	$575	$600

The other 2026 change is about people left off an earlier application. IRCC’s temporary public policy that let people who immigrated to Canada sponsor family members they had not declared (and had examined) on their own permanent residence application ended on September 10, 2026. Applications IRCC received from May 31, 2019 to September 10, 2026 are still assessed under it; anything submitted after that date is not.

IRCC’s sponsor requirements are short, and most of them are about status and residence, not money.

Spousal sponsorship requirements for the sponsor

How to read this table: all rows must be true. Quebec residents must also meet Quebec's own sponsor requirements and sign a Quebec undertaking, but only after IRCC says to.

The sponsor must
At least 18 years old
Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or registered under the Canadian Indian Act
Lives in Canada (a citizen abroad must show a plan to live in Canada when the partner becomes a PR; a permanent resident abroad cannot sponsor)
Signs the undertaking and sponsorship agreement (IMM 1344)
No minimum income, unless a sponsored dependent child has a child of their own

IRCC can also find a sponsor ineligible. These are the situations it lists:

Situations that can make a sponsor ineligible

How to read this table: IRCC says there may be other reasons, and it explains any refusal in writing.

A sponsor may not be eligible if they
Was sponsored as a spouse or partner and became a PR less than 5 years ago
Still inside a 3-year undertaking for a previous spouse or partner
Already has an undecided application to sponsor the same person
In jail, prison or a penitentiary
Behind on an immigration loan, a performance bond or court-ordered support (support rule does not apply in Quebec)
Did not give the support promised under a past sponsorship (does not apply in Quebec)
Undischarged bankrupt (does not apply in Quebec)
Receiving social assistance for a reason other than a disability
Convicted of a violent offence, an offence against a relative causing bodily harm, or a sexual offence
Under a removal order

The 5-year rule catches people who were themselves sponsored. A hypothetical sponsor who became a permanent resident through spousal sponsorship on March 1, 2023 may not be eligible to sponsor a new spouse or partner until March 1, 2028.

Which relationships qualify: spouse, common-law or conjugal?

The partner must be at least 18, in a genuine relationship that is not only a way to get permanent resident status, and not inadmissible to Canada. Relationships of any gender qualify.

The three relationship types IRCC accepts

How to read this table: pick the row that describes the couple today. A couple who married after living together applies as spouses; a couple living together for less than 12 months who are not married does not yet qualify as common-law.

Relationship	Requirement	Typical proof
Spouse	Legally married; the marriage is valid where it took place and in Canada	Marriage certificate plus proof the relationship is genuine
Common-law partner	Lived together for at least 12 consecutive months in a conjugal relationship, with only short and temporary periods apart	Proof of living together (for example shared lease, bills, ID with the same address)
Conjugal partner	Exclusive, interdependent relationship for at least 1 year; lives outside Canada; could not live together or marry for legal, immigration, social, religious or similar reasons	Proof of the relationship and of why living together or marrying was not possible

Marriages performed outside Canada must be legally recognized both where they took place and in Canada. IRCC does not recognize marriages by proxy, telephone, fax or internet where one or both partners were not physically present. For common-law couples, the 12 months must be continuous: any time apart should have been short and temporary, such as business travel or family obligations.

What does the sponsorship undertaking mean?

The undertaking is the sponsor’s legal promise to support the partner financially and to make sure the partner does not need social assistance. It starts on the day the partner becomes a permanent resident.

How long the sponsor is responsible (all provinces except Quebec)

How to read this table: a child's age is measured on the day the child becomes a permanent resident. Quebec sets its own undertaking periods.

Person sponsored	Undertaking period
Spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner	3 years
Dependent child 22 or older	3 years
Dependent child under 22	10 years or until the child turns 25, whichever comes first

A hypothetical partner who becomes a permanent resident on June 15, 2028 is covered by the sponsor’s undertaking until June 15, 2031. During that time the sponsor agrees to pay for food, clothing, shelter and everyday needs, plus dental care, eye care and other health needs that public health insurance does not cover.

Three consequences are easy to underestimate:

It cannot be cancelled after landing. Separation, divorce, a move to another province or country, the partner becoming a citizen, job loss or debt do not end it.
Social assistance must be repaid. If the partner receives social assistance during the period, the sponsor owes that amount and cannot sponsor anyone else until it is repaid.
Withdrawal has a deadline. A sponsor can withdraw only before the partner becomes a permanent resident.

Inland or outland: how do the two classes differ?

Every spousal sponsorship names a “class of application” on the checklist. Conjugal partners and dependent children must use the Family Class; spouses and common-law partners can choose.

Family Class (outland) vs in-Canada class (inland)

How to read this table: the in-Canada class is for a partner who lives with the sponsor in Canada. A partner in that class who leaves Canada has no guarantee of being allowed back in, especially one who needs a visitor visa.

Class	Who it is for	If refused	Working while waiting
Family Class (outside Canada)	Partner lives outside Canada, or lives with the sponsor but will not stay in Canada during processing; conjugal partners and dependent children always use this class	Yes, a refusal can be appealed (where this applies)	Partner can visit on a visitor visa, then apply for an open work permit once in Canada, living with the sponsor, with the AOR
Spouse or Common-Law Partner in Canada class	Spouse or common-law partner lives with the sponsor in Canada and has valid temporary resident status (or is covered by the 2005 public policy)	No appeal of a refusal	Open work permit while PR is processed; normally processed within four months

The 2005 public policy mentioned in the table helps some partners without status: it covers people who overstayed, worked or studied without authorization, or entered without a required visa or passport. It does not cover other kinds of inadmissibility, such as criminality. The work side of the in-Canada class, including the fee and how the permit is extended, is covered in the spousal open work permit guide.

What is on the spousal sponsorship checklist (IMM 5533)?

IMM 5533 is IRCC’s Document Checklist: Spouse (Including Dependent Children). Common-law partners use a separate checklist (IMM 5589), the application package gives the checklist for each relationship type, and IRCC’s country-specific instructions for the partner’s country of residence can add documents. The completed checklist is uploaded to the online application. These are the forms most couples fill out:

Forms in a spousal sponsorship application

How to read this table: IMM 1344 and IMM 5532 are PDF forms the sponsor completes; the sponsor and the principal applicant sign them digitally (fill in the form, print to PDF, then sign). IMM 0008, IMM 5669, IMM 5406 and IMM 5562 are filled in directly in the PR Portal.

Form	Name	Who completes it
IMM 5533	Document Checklist: Spouse (Including Dependent Children)	Completed and uploaded with the application
IMM 1344	Application to Sponsor, Sponsorship Agreement and Undertaking	Sponsor; signed by sponsor and principal applicant
IMM 5532	Relationship Information and Sponsorship Evaluation	Sponsor and principal applicant
IMM 0008	Generic Application Form for Canada	Principal applicant (digital form in the PR Portal)
IMM 5669	Schedule A – Background/Declaration	Principal applicant and each family member 18 or older
IMM 5406	Additional Family Information	Principal applicant and each family member 18 or older
IMM 5562	Supplementary Information – Your Travels	If it applies
IMM 5476	Use of a Representative	Only if a paid or unpaid representative helps

Supporting documents on the checklist usually include:

Relationship proof. A marriage certificate, or proof of living together for common-law partners, plus evidence the relationship is genuine. Proof of communication (letters, texts, emails, chats) is capped at 10 pages, and anything not in English or French must be translated.
Identity and civil documents. Passports and civil documents such as birth certificates; the country-specific instructions say which versions IRCC accepts.
Police certificates. For the partner and each family member 18 or older, from every country other than Canada where they spent 6 or more months in a row since age 18.
Photos. One photo per applicant, both sides scanned; IRCC uses it for the PR card.
Fee receipt. The payment receipt from IRCC’s online payment page.
Country-specific documents. Selected on the application package page by the partner’s country of residence, and by the country that issued each civil document.

IRCC returns applications with missing items. On the forms themselves, a question that does not apply is answered “Not Applicable” or “NA” rather than left blank.

How do you apply for spousal sponsorship?

The sequence IRCC sets out for a spouse or partner:

Check both sides qualify. The sponsor against the requirements above, the partner against the relationship rules, and the family against the medical and background checks.
Declare every family member. The partner’s dependent children, including children who are not coming to Canada or who live with another parent, must be listed and examined. Anyone left off cannot be sponsored later.
Get the application package. On IRCC’s spouse, partner or child application page, choose the relationship type and the partner’s country to generate the right checklist and country instructions.
Complete the forms. The sponsor fills out IMM 1344 and IMM 5532 and both partners sign them digitally; the partner completes the digital forms in the PR Portal.
Pay the fees online. Pay the $1,260 (or $660 without the RPRF), plus children and biometrics, and keep the receipt for the upload.
Submit through the PR Portal. The partner uploads everything, types their full name exactly as on the passport to sign, and submits. Incomplete applications are rejected and have to be fixed and resubmitted.
Quebec residents wait for IRCC. After IRCC confirms, the sponsor submits the undertaking application to Quebec. Sending it to Quebec early means Quebec will not process it.

Paper, braille and large-print packages are available only when a disability or another reason prevents applying online.

How long does spousal sponsorship take?

IRCC’s estimate for a new application depends on where the partner lives and whether the family will live in Quebec, where the Government of Quebec also processes the file.

Spousal sponsorship processing time estimates (IRCC, updated September 3, 2026)

How to read this table: these are IRCC's forward-looking estimates for an application submitted now, from the day IRCC receives a complete application to the final PR decision, including biometrics. IRCC updates them monthly and says they may change.

Application	Family will live	Estimated time for a new application	Queue
Partner living outside Canada (Family Class)	Outside Quebec	About 18 months	About 62,600 people waiting
Partner living inside Canada (in-Canada class)	Outside Quebec	About 26 months	About 54,700 people waiting
Partner living outside Canada (Family Class)	Quebec	About 33 months	About 19,200 people waiting
Partner living inside Canada (in-Canada class)	Quebec	About 32 months	About 14,200 people waiting

Source: IRCC forward-looking processing times data (permanent residence) - Canada.ca; IRCC forward-looking processing times data (people waiting) - Canada.ca; IRCC forward-looking processing times data (last update) - Canada.ca; Check processing times - Canada.ca (how the estimate is calculated); Check processing times - Canada.ca (application types); Check processing times - Canada.ca (Quebec split). In effect from September 3, 2026; checked September 30, 2026.

For a hypothetical outland application outside Quebec received in October 2026, the estimate points to a decision around April 2028. Missing documents, a slow reply to an IRCC request, a medical follow-up or a security check can push it later. The spousal sponsorship processing time page tracks these estimates month by month.

What happens after you apply?

Completeness check and AOR. IRCC checks the package and fees, then sends an acknowledgement of receipt (AOR) with the application number. The sponsor and partner can then track the file online.
Biometrics. Once the biometrics fee is paid, IRCC sends a letter; the partner has 30 days from the letter’s date to give fingerprints and a photo.
Sponsor decision. IRCC assesses the sponsor first and sends an approval, or a refusal with reasons.
Medical exam and background checks. IRCC sends medical instructions when it is ready; the exam must be done within 30 days of the instructions. Every declared family member needs one, even those not coming to Canada.
Interview, if needed. IRCC gives the date, place and document list in writing. Officers can ask about the relationship, plans, family and finances.
Final decision. A partner abroad receives a Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) and, if needed, a permanent resident visa, and must land before they expire. A partner in Canada confirms permanent residence online through the PR Portal, sometimes after an in-person interview.

If something goes wrong, the route is IRCC’s online application status tracker and IRCC’s web form, not a phone call. IRCC says calling does not speed up processing. Replying to every document request before its deadline matters most, because an unanswered request can lead to a refusal.

What are the most common spousal sponsorship mistakes?

Leaving a family member off the application. An undeclared, unexamined child cannot be sponsored later, and the public policy that fixed this ended September 10, 2026.
Choosing the in-Canada class and then travelling. The partner may not get back in, and an in-Canada refusal cannot be appealed.
Counting common-law time wrong. It is 12 consecutive months living together, not 12 months of dating.
Sponsoring too soon after being sponsored. The 5-year bar runs from the sponsor’s own PR date.
Paying the old fee. Fees rose on April 30, 2026; underpayment means a returned application.
Treating the undertaking as ending at separation. It runs the full 3 years regardless.
Missing police certificates. Any country with 6 or more months in a row since age 18 needs one.
Sending the Quebec undertaking early. Quebec will not process it before IRCC’s confirmation.

What should you set up once your partner becomes a permanent resident?

Permanent residence starts the money and paperwork side of settling in. The partner needs a Social Insurance Number to work and file taxes, and the SIN application steps cover how to get one with a COPR or PR card. Provincial health coverage comes next; in Ontario, the OHIP health card guide explains the documents and timing. A joint or individual Canadian bank account follows, and the best bank accounts for newcomers compares no-fee options.

Two longer-term dates are worth writing down. The PR card is valid for a set period, and the PR card renewal guide covers when to renew. Once the partner meets the physical presence rules, the Canadian citizenship application explains the test, the fee and the steps. To budget the IRCC side of the move for a larger family, the family sponsorship fee estimator adds up children and biometrics automatically.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to sponsor a spouse in Canada?

The IRCC fee to sponsor a spouse or partner is $1,260: a $90 sponsorship fee, a $570 processing fee for the sponsored partner and the $600 right of permanent residence fee. Couples can pay $660 up front and the $600 later, but IRCC notes that paying it with the application avoids delays. Each dependent child adds $180, and biometrics cost $85 per person or $170 for a family applying together. Medical exams, police certificates and translations are paid to those providers.

What is the minimum income to sponsor a spouse in Canada?

In most cases there is no minimum income to sponsor a spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner. IRCC only applies an income test when the sponsored dependent child has a dependent child of their own, or the partner's dependent child has children. The sponsor still promises to cover the partner's basic needs for 3 years, and receiving social assistance for a reason other than a disability makes a sponsor ineligible.

What is IMM 5533?

IMM 5533 is IRCC's Document Checklist: Spouse (Including Dependent Children). It lists every form and supporting document for a spousal sponsorship, and IRCC's country-specific instructions for the partner's country of residence can add documents. When applying online, the completed checklist is uploaded to the application in the Permanent Residence Portal. Common-law partners use a separate checklist (IMM 5589), and the application package gives the checklist for each relationship type.

What documents are on the spousal sponsorship checklist?

The core forms are the Application to Sponsor, Sponsorship Agreement and Undertaking (IMM 1344), the relationship form (IMM 5532), the Generic Application Form (IMM 0008), Schedule A (IMM 5669) and Additional Family Information (IMM 5406). Supporting documents include relationship proof, identity and civil documents, police certificates for countries lived in for 6 months in a row since age 18, photos and the fee receipt. Up to 10 pages of proof of communication can be added.

Can a permanent resident sponsor a spouse who lives outside Canada?

Yes, as long as the permanent resident sponsor lives in Canada. The partner can live abroad and apply in the Family Class. What IRCC does not allow is a permanent resident who lives outside Canada sponsoring anyone. A Canadian citizen living abroad can sponsor, but must show a plan to live in Canada when the partner becomes a permanent resident.

How long does spousal sponsorship take in Canada?

IRCC's forward-looking estimate, updated September 3, 2026, is about 18 months for a partner living outside Canada and about 26 months for a partner living inside Canada, for new applications outside Quebec. Quebec estimates are about 33 and 32 months. The clock starts when IRCC receives a complete application and ends at the final permanent residence decision, and IRCC updates the figures every month.

Can the sponsored spouse work in Canada while the application is processed?

Yes, in most cases. A spouse or common-law partner living with the sponsor in Canada can apply for an open work permit once the sponsor has the acknowledgement of receipt (AOR), and IRCC says in-Canada class work permits are normally processed within four months. A partner abroad can apply for a visitor visa, which gets faster processing with the AOR, and then apply for the open work permit after arriving and living with the sponsor.

How long do you need to live together for common-law sponsorship?

At least 12 consecutive months. IRCC defines a common-law partner as someone who has lived with the sponsor continuously for 1 year in a conjugal relationship, with only short and temporary periods apart, such as business travel or family obligations. Couples who could not live together or marry because of legal, immigration, religious or social barriers may qualify as conjugal partners after 1 year in an exclusive relationship, but only if the partner lives outside Canada.

Can someone who was sponsored as a spouse sponsor a new partner?

Not for 5 years. IRCC says a person who was sponsored by a spouse or partner and became a permanent resident less than 5 years ago may not be eligible to sponsor a new spouse or partner. A sponsor who is still inside the 3-year undertaking for a previous spouse or partner is also barred until that period ends. The 5 years count from the sponsor's own permanent residence date; the 3 years count from the date the previous partner became a permanent resident.

What happens to the undertaking if the couple separates?

The undertaking continues. Once the partner becomes a permanent resident, IRCC says there is no way to cancel or shorten it, even if the relationship ends, either person moves, the partner becomes a citizen or the sponsor loses a job. If the partner receives social assistance during those 3 years, the sponsor must repay it and cannot sponsor anyone else until it is repaid. A sponsor can only withdraw before the partner becomes a permanent resident.

Is inland or outland spousal sponsorship better?

It depends on where the partner will live during processing. The in-Canada class suits a partner who lives with the sponsor in Canada with valid status and wants to work on an open work permit, but a refusal cannot be appealed. The Family Class (outland) is for a partner abroad, or one who will not stay in Canada during processing, and keeps the right to appeal. Outside Quebec, IRCC's current estimate is shorter for applications from abroad.

Can a refused spousal sponsorship be appealed?

Only in the Family Class. IRCC's refusal letter explains why the application was refused and how to appeal where an appeal is available. A refusal in the Spouse or Common-Law Partner in Canada class cannot be appealed, and the partner must leave Canada at the end of their authorized stay. If IRCC refuses the sponsor rather than the partner, the fee refund depends on the choice made in the application: withdraw and lose the $90 sponsorship fee, or continue and lose the processing fees.

Part of our Family sponsorship in Canada: every program, rule, fee and timeline.

Rules, rates and sources

Last verified: September 30, 2026
Next scheduled check: October 30, 2026

Rule or table	In effect from	Verified
Spousal sponsorship rules, undertaking and fees (IRCC)	April 30, 2026	September 30, 2026
Spousal sponsorship processing times posted by IRCC (estimated, for new applications)	September 3, 2026	September 30, 2026
IRCC application fees	April 30, 2026	October 8, 2026

Official sources

Sponsor your spouse, partner or child: Check if you're eligible - Canada.ca — Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Sponsor your spouse, partner or child: What it means to be a sponsor - Canada.ca — Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Sponsor your spouse, partner or child: Who you can sponsor - Canada.ca — Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Sponsor your spouse, partner or child: How to apply - Canada.ca — Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Sponsor your spouse, partner or child: After you apply - Canada.ca — Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Guide 5289 - Sponsor your spouse, common-law partner, conjugal partner or dependent child: Complete Guide - Canada.ca — Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Document Checklist: Spouse (Including Dependent Children) [IMM 5533] - Canada.ca — Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Citizenship and immigration application fees: Fee list - IRCC (spouse, partner or children) — Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Citizenship and immigration application fees: Fee changes - IRCC — Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
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IRCC forward-looking processing times data (permanent residence) - Canada.ca — Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Check processing times - Canada.ca (how the estimate is calculated) — Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

How we check figures: our methodology and editorial policy.

General information for education, not financial, tax, legal or immigration advice. Rules change — confirm anything you act on with the official source or a licensed professional (for immigration, a lawyer or a licensed consultant registered with the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants).