Your relatives can live, study and work in Canada if they become permanent residents of Canada. You can sponsor certain relatives to come to Canada if you’re at least 18 years old and a:
To qualify for Canadian citizenship, you must accumulate 1,095 days (3 years) of physical presence in Canada within the 5 years preceding your application. Key considerations:
Follow these steps to use IRCC's Physical Presence Calculator:
Our team streamlines family applications through:
*Note: Requirements may change. Always verify with official IRCC resources before applying. This content does not constitute legal advice.

Your relatives can live, study and work in Canada if they become permanent residents of Canada. You can sponsor certain relatives to come to Canada if you’re at least 18 years old and a:

To work in Canada on a temporary basis, foreign workers need the work permit. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) approve Canada work visas under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP).