An increasing number of parents and grandparents come to Canada through the PGP

3rd, May 2023

An increasing number of parents and grandparents come to Canada through the PGP

GH Immigration Svcs

Canada's Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) saw a 4.3% increase in new permanent residents in February, according to the latest data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

A total of 1,805 new permanent residents were welcomed in February, up from 1,730 in January.

This growth in popularity for the PGP in February follows a month with a 33% increase in the number of new permanent residents compared to January of the previous year when Canada welcomed 1,300 new permanent residents under the PGP.

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https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/transparency/committees/cimm-mar-03-2022/family-reunification.html