PGP 2022 - INCOME CALCULATION UPDATE FOR YEAR 2021

For 2021, the sponsor's income requirement for PGP does not need to have MNI + 30%, as long as the sponsor meets the MNI and can include EI Benefits 

IRCC text below: [pertains to 2021 Tax year]

Public policy concerning applications for permanent residence as a member of the family class whose sponsor must meet a minimum income requirement in 2021

The public policy will exempt certain permanent residence applicants from the requirement that their sponsor must meet all of the requirements of the Regulations for the 2021 taxation year.

As a result, foreign nationals applying for permanent residence as parents and grandparents, members of the family class, will be exempted from the requirement to have a sponsor who meets the requirement to have the minimum necessary income plus 30%, as long as the sponsor meets the minimum necessary income defined in section 2 of the Regulations, as well as all the applicable requirements including those pertaining to the other relevant taxation years.

In addition, sponsors of all family class applicants whose sponsor must meet income requirements will be able to count regular Employment Insurance benefits in their income calculations rather than just special Employment Insurance benefits for the 2021 taxation year