Canada pauses applications for parent, grandparent immigration sponsorship program

https://i.cbc.ca/ais/f3336ab8-9863-42ad-a7a1-5cdf8d984acb,1784205658888/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C469%2C7560%2C4252%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Lena Metlege Diab's department has said it will not accept any new
applications this year from people who want to sponsor their parents and grandparents to come to Canada in an
effort to manage the immigration system and reduce wait times." width="620" />

The federal government will not accept any new applications this year from people who want to sponsor their parents
and grandparents to come to Canada as permanent residents.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada said the change is part of an effort to responsibly manage the system and reduce wait times.