Federal Income Table for sponsors of parents and grandparents
The following table applies to residents of all provinces except Quebec. For each of the three consecutive taxation years preceding the date on which the application is submitted to us, the sponsor (and co-signer, if applicable) must meet the
Minimum Necessary Income, which is based on the Low Income Cut-offs plus 30%.
You must
provide your Notice of Assessmentfrom the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) as proof that you meet the following minimum income requirements
for taxation years 2017, 2016, and 2015.
Federal Income Table for Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship
(2017, 2016, 2015)
Size of Family Unit Minimum Income Minimum Income
2017 Minimum Income
2016 Minimum Income
2015
2 persons $39,813 $39,371 $38,618
3 persons $48,945 $48,404 $47,476
4 persons $59,426 $58,768 $57,642
5 persons $67,400 $66,654 $65,377
6 persons $76,015 $75,174 $73,733
7 persons $84,631 $83,695 $82,091