What are the benefits of Parents and Grandparents Program of Canada?


For the year 2020, the window for the Parents and Grandparents Program will open from October 13 to November 3. During this time frame, the Canadian citizens and permanent residents can file for the PGP program by submitting an interest to sponsor. After all the applications will be submitted, there will be a random selection of applicants by the Immigration Refugee Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

The IRCC will hold a lottery and select candidates for sponsorship applications. These applicants will be allowed to bring their parents and grandparents to Canada. IRCC has set a target of 10,000 applications for the 2020 PGP Program.

The benefits of Canada’s Parents and Grandparents Program include the most pertinent one that is family reunification. Being with your loved ones is the greatest joy of all times, especially the COVID 19 times have played a grave role in reminding us of the importance of family being together.   When immigrated through the PGP Program model, the parents and grandparents will also enjoy the full benefits of living in Canada as a permanent resident that includes healthcare benefits and social benefits.

Now, let us look at some of these benefits in detail –

·      Strong families are productive, as well. Hence, there is an economic case that is placed in favor of the PGP program.  Having parents  at home will enable children and grandchildren to work for longer hours

·     There are cases where parents and grandparents also contribute to household income. Hence, the greater purchasing power of the family

·      You will buy a home. Hence, the homeownership rate of immigrant families will increase. Parents and grandparents can provide flexibility with child care and economic opportunity.

It was found earlier that PGP is among the least popular streams of Canada Immigration.  Because they used to contribute less to the Canadian economy and were added expense in the social service sector.  But, Canada mitigates these concerns in different ways. The parents and grandparents are only six percent of the total immigrants in Canada, and also they need to pass the medical test as well before they relocate; thus there is no added pressure on Canada’s health care system. Finally, Canada has a 20-year undertaking period for sponsors in the parents and grandparents program.  It means that the sponsor is responsible for their parents and grandparents well-being for the next twenty years, and in this time the sponsor is obligated to pay for their social assistance also.  This step has led to the fewer utilization of social assistance by elders.

Canada aims to meet the economic, social, and humanitarian goals with effective management of the immigration system.  The aim is to benefit the economy therefore sixty percent of the immigrations in Canada happen in the economic lass category.  The PGP program cannot be categorized as an economic program for Canada immigration but there can be a case made that this program can also provide indirect benefits that can help the economy.

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