You can sponsor your spouse, partner or child to live in Canada if you’re a:
Canadian citizen
person registered in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act
permanent resident
Find out more about the steps and requirements to sponsor your spouse, partner or child.
If you’re coming to Canada for a short time, find out if your spouse, partner or child can come with you.
If you’re looking for information about sponsoring another family member, find out how to:
sponsor your parents and grandparents
sponsor your adopted child
sponsor your relatives