Classification of admission category

2 - Immigrant sponsored by family

This category includes immigrants who were sponsored by a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and were granted permanent resident status based on their relationship either as the spouse, partner, parent, grandparent, child or other relative of this sponsor. The terms 'family class' or 'family reunification' are sometimes used to refer to this category.

Classification of admission category - Classification structure
Code Category
21Sponsored spouse or partner Sponsored spouse or partner
22Sponsored parent or grandparent Sponsored parent or grandparent
23Sponsored child Sponsored child
24Sponsored intercountry adopted child Sponsored intercountry adopted child
25Public policy or humanitarian and compassionate grounds sponsored by family Public policy or humanitarian and compassionate grounds sponsored by family
26Immigrant sponsored by family, not included elsewhere Immigrant sponsored by family, not included elsewhere
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