Canada PR Dependent
Add your spouse and children to your Canadian Permanent Residence application.
About this pathway
Whether you're applying through Express Entry, a Provincial Nominee Programme (PNP), or being sponsored by a Canadian PR / citizen, your spouse and dependent children can be included as accompanying dependents and receive PR together with you.
- Express Entry, PNP and Family Sponsorship supported
- Spouse can earn additional CRS points or be the principal
- Dependent children up to age 22 included
- Inland & Outland sponsorship options
Who Can Apply
- Principal applicants in Express Entry (CEC, FSW, FST) adding accompanying spouse/children
- PNP nominees adding family to their nomination
- Canadian PRs or citizens sponsoring their spouse / common-law partner
- Dependent children under 22 (and not married/in common-law)
Key Benefits
- Family lands as Permanent Residents together
- Spouse gets full work rights from day one of landing
- Eligibility for citizenship after 3 years of physical presence
- Children eligible for free K-12 schooling and subsidised post-secondary
- Universal healthcare access (province-dependent waiting period)
Work Rights
Permanent Residents have unrestricted work rights — any employer, any province, any role.
PR Pathway
This IS the PR pathway — once landed, the family is permanent and can apply for citizenship after meeting residency requirements.
Your journey, mapped out
- 1
Stream Selection
Map the strongest route — Express Entry, PNP or Spousal Sponsorship — based on your CRS, occupation and family ties.
- 2
Profile / Application Filing
Express Entry profile, PNP nomination application, or Family Class sponsorship submission.
- 3
ITA / Nomination / AOR
Invitation to Apply, provincial nomination, or Acknowledgement of Receipt for sponsorship.
- 4
PR Application + Dependents
Full PR application with spouse and children added as accompanying dependents.
- 5
Medicals, Biometrics, PCC
All family members complete medicals, biometrics and police clearances.
- 6
COPR & Landing
Confirmation of Permanent Residence issued — family lands together as PRs.
What you'll need
Common refusal reasons
- !Misrepresentation in relationship or work history
- !Failed medical inadmissibility (rare; mostly excessive demand)
- !Insufficient proof of funds for Express Entry FSW/FST
- !Sponsor not meeting Minimum Necessary Income (sponsorship)
- !Inconsistent or weak documentation for the spouse/dependents
Why Future Link
FAQs
Yes. Spouse's age, education, language and Canadian work experience can add up to 40 CRS points.
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