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Oliver: Assessment

Married couple living apart; uncertain sponsorship class, visits and work authorization.

The inputs behind the assessment

Oliver, 36

Occupation not material to the sponsorship example · London, United Kingdom

Married to a Canadian citizen living in Toronto. Outside Canada; no Canadian entry or work authorization assumed.

Oliver is 36. His wife is a Canadian citizen already living in Ontario.
A valid marriage with both spouses physically present; relationship evidence is available.
No children included, no previous sponsorship undertaking or known inadmissibility concerns in the example.
Travel permission, temporary status, work permits and sponsorship approval are separate decisions. No processing time is promised.

Every assessment input

Hi! What's the main reason you're coming to Canada, or the main thing you need help with in Canada?: Join or sponsor family in Canada
Thanks. What status or result are you hoping for in Canada? Pick the one that fits best.: Spouse or partner sponsorship
What is your immigration status in Canada right now, if you have one?: Outside Canada: no current Canadian status
What is your full legal name, exactly as it appears on your passport?: Oliver
What is your date of birth?: 1990-04-03
Which country are you a citizen of? If you have more than one citizenship, pick them all.: United Kingdom
Which country do you live in right now?: United Kingdom
What's your marital status?: Married
Which one are you: the person hoping to be sponsored, the person planning to sponsor, or someone helping a family member?: Person seeking sponsorship
How is the sponsor related to the person who wants to be sponsored?: My wife is a Canadian citizen living in Toronto; I am a British citizen living in London.
What is the sponsor's status in Canada (for example, citizen or permanent resident), and which country do they live in now?: My wife is a Canadian citizen, born in Canada, and lives in Toronto, Ontario.
If the sponsor lives outside Canada now, will they be living in Canada by the time the sponsored person becomes a permanent resident?: Sponsor already lives in Canada
Which province or territory does the sponsor live in, or plan to live in?: Ontario
Has either of you ever sent in a sponsorship application before?: No
Did the sponsor become a permanent resident by being sponsored as someone's spouse or partner?: No
Has the sponsor sponsored a different spouse or partner in the past?: No
Has the sponsor ever been convicted, in or outside Canada, of a sexual or violent offence, or one that caused or threatened physical harm to a family member, relative, partner or someone they dated?: No
Is the sponsor in jail or prison right now, or under a removal order?: No
Do any of these apply to the sponsor right now? Choose all that fit.: None of these
When was the person being sponsored born?: 1990-04-03
How long have you and your partner lived together continuously?: 12 months or more
Which of these could help show your relationship is genuine? Choose all that apply.: Marriage certificate; Lived together at the same address; Shared finances or joint accounts; Photos together over time; Family and friends know about the relationship
When you got married, was either of you still legally married to someone else?: No
Were both spouses there in person at the wedding ceremony?: Yes
Where does the person being sponsored live now?: Outside Canada
When the sponsor applied to immigrate to Canada, was the person now being sponsored listed on that application and examined?: The sponsor did not immigrate (born in Canada)
Has the person being sponsored, or any of their family members, ever been charged with or convicted of a crime or offence in any country, including impaired driving?: No
Has any of these ever happened to the person being sponsored, or to any of their family members? Choose all that apply.: None of these
Does any child in this sponsorship (including a dependent child of the spouse or partner) have children of their own?: No children are included
How many people count for the income test? Count the sponsor, their spouse or partner and dependent children, those being sponsored and their family, and anyone still under an earlier sponsorship.: 2

Calculated from the fictional profile · 2026-10-26

Which pathways need a closer look?

Oliver, we need more information before we can say where this stands. What we still need to know is below.

Family Class and the in-Canada class

Family sponsorship: More information needed.

Oliver lives in the UK; his Canadian wife lives in Toronto. Compare Family Class with the separate residence and cohabitation requirements of the in-Canada Spouse or Common-Law Partner Class. Marriage does not authorize work or admission.

Family sponsorship

We need a bit more info

Supporting inputs

Person being sponsored: criminal history
Person being sponsored: previous refusals, removals and misrepresentation

Still to resolve

Sponsor must be a citizen or PR, at least 18, and residing in Canada
Relationship must be genuine and not entered primarily for immigration

Eligibility, selection and an officer’s decision remain separate.

The first evidence gaps

Sponsor must be a citizen or PR, at least 18, and residing in Canada

We need to confirm the sponsor's Canadian status (citizen or permanent resident), age, where they live now, and where they will live when the sponsored person becomes a permanent resident.

Information missing

Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (SOR/2002-227), s. 130

Relationship must be genuine and not entered primarily for immigration

An officer decides whether a relationship is genuine and not mainly for immigration, so a lawyer must review your relationship history and evidence to identify any risk factors.

Requires professional judgment

Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (SOR/2002-227), ss. 4(1), 4.1

Every pathway examined

Family sponsorship

More information needed

Person being sponsored: criminal history
Person being sponsored: previous refusals, removals and misrepresentation
Sponsor must be a citizen or PR, at least 18, and residing in Canada
Relationship must be genuine and not entered primarily for immigration

Current rule records evaluated for scenario date 2026-10-26; complete report rule-check date: 2026-10-20. Findings can change if the input or rule record changes.

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Fictional applicant · sample assessment

Oliver, here’s your immigration outlook

You’re aiming for: Spouse or partner sponsorship (join or sponsor family in Canada).

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Read the assessment summary

Oliver, we need more information before we can say where this stands. What we still need to know is below.

You’re aiming for: Spouse or partner sponsorship (join or sponsor family in Canada). We checked your answers against 10 requirements for your goal. Here’s what we found: 8 appear to be met, 1 needs more information and 1 needs a lawyer to look closer.

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Assessment details

Prepared for: Oliver
Purpose: You’re aiming for: Spouse or partner sponsorship (join or sponsor family in Canada).
Jurisdiction: Canada
Assessment date: October 26, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Completeness: Further information required

Selection outlook

Insufficient evidence for selection outlook

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How we assess this

Your immigration pathways

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Family sponsorship

Further information required

From what you told us, 8 of 9 requirements checked appear to be met.

Key issue: Sponsor must be a citizen or PR, at least 18, and residing in Canada

Reasoning and uncertainty

From what you told us, 8 of 9 requirements checked appear to be met. We still need to confirm: Sponsor must be a citizen or PR, at least 18, and residing in Canada. A lawyer needs to look closer at: Relationship must be genuine and not entered primarily for immigration.

1 needs a lawyer to look closer.

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Key dates for your application

All dates

No supported deadline was saved with this assessment. Add your document dates to identify relevant expiry dates.

Your next steps

Full action plan

Please confirm: Sponsor must be a citizen or PR, at least 18, and residing in Canada.
Next priority
We need to confirm the sponsor's Canadian status (citizen or permanent resident), age, where they live now, and where they will live when the sponsored person becomes a permanent resident.
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Go through this with a lawyer: Relationship must be genuine and not entered primarily for immigration.
Next priority
An officer decides whether a relationship is genuine and not mainly for immigration, so a lawyer must review your relationship history and evidence to identify any risk factors.
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Include your marriage certificate or other proof that your marriage was legally registered with the government where it took place. A marriage licence, or a record of solemnization obtained in Canada, is not accepted. Check IRCC's country-specific requirements for the country where you married. For any document that is not in English or French, include a certified copy of the original, an English or French translation and, unless the translator is a Canadian certified translator (a member in good standing of a provincial or territorial organization of translators and interpreters in Canada), the translator's affidavit sworn before a notary public or another person authorized to administer oaths. Neither of you, nor a family member of the person being sponsored, may do the translation.
Plan and prepare
Include your marriage certificate or other proof that your marriage was legally registered with the government where it took place. A marriage licence, or a record of solemnization obtained in Canada, is not accepted. Check IRCC's country-specific requirements for the country where you married. For any document that is not in English or French, include a certified copy of the original, an English or French translation and, unless the translator is a Canadian certified translator (a member in good standing of a provincial or territorial organization of translators and interpreters in Canada), the translator's affidavit sworn before a notary public or another person authorized to administer oaths. Neither of you, nor a family member of the person being sponsored, may do the translation.
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Your profile at a glance

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Occupation: Not provided

Saved applicant answers; documents not yet verified.

Documents to prepare

Full checklist

Marriage certificateTo gather · Family sponsorship
Proof of relationship for a spouseTo gather · Family sponsorship
Police certificates for people 18 or older in the applicationTo gather · Family sponsorship
Immigration medical exam for the person being sponsored and family membersTo gather · Family sponsorship
Proof of the sponsor's status in CanadaTo gather · Family sponsorship

Your profile

The answers and unresolved questions saved with this version.

What you’re aiming for

You’re aiming for: Spouse or partner sponsorship (join or sponsor family in Canada).

Further information required. Profile last updated: Not recorded in this snapshot.

These are the inputs saved with this assessment. Updating your answers creates a fresh assessment; it does not rewrite this copy.

What is your date of birth?: 1990-04-03Applicant profile · Applicant-reported, not document-verified
Does any child in this sponsorship (including a dependent child of the spouse or partner) have children of their own?: No children are includedApplicant profile · Applicant-reported, not document-verified
How long have you and your partner lived together continuously?: 12 months or moreApplicant profile · Applicant-reported, not document-verified
What do you do for work right now? Search the list and choose the job that's the closest match.: Not providedApplicant profile · Not provided
In a few words, what are your main duties in your current job?: Not providedApplicant profile · Not provided
What is your immigration status in Canada right now, if you have one?: Outside Canada: no current Canadian statusApplicant profile · Applicant-reported, not document-verified
When the sponsor applied to immigrate to Canada, was the person now being sponsored listed on that application and examined?: The sponsor did not immigrate (born in Canada)Applicant profile · Applicant-reported, not document-verified
Has either of you ever sent in a sponsorship application before?: NoApplicant profile · Applicant-reported, not document-verified
How is the sponsor related to the person who wants to be sponsored?: My wife is a Canadian citizen living in Toronto; I am a British citizen living in London.Applicant profile · Applicant-reported, not document-verified
Which one are you: the person hoping to be sponsored, the person planning to sponsor, or someone helping a family member?: Person seeking sponsorshipApplicant profile · Applicant-reported, not document-verified
What is your full legal name, exactly as it appears on your passport?: OliverApplicant profile · Applicant-reported, not document-verified
Were both spouses there in person at the wedding ceremony?: YesApplicant profile · Applicant-reported, not document-verified
When you got married, was either of you still legally married to someone else?: NoApplicant profile · Applicant-reported, not document-verified
Hi! What's the main reason you're coming to Canada, or the main thing you need help with in Canada?: Join or sponsor family in CanadaApplicant profile · Applicant-reported, not document-verified
Which country are you a citizen of? If you have more than one citizenship, pick them all.: United KingdomApplicant profile · Applicant-reported, not document-verified
Which country do you live in right now?: United KingdomApplicant profile · Applicant-reported, not document-verified
What's your marital status?: MarriedApplicant profile · Applicant-reported, not document-verified
Which of these could help show your relationship is genuine? Choose all that apply.: Marriage certificate; Lived together at the same address; Shared finances or joint accounts; Photos together over time; Family and friends know about the relationshipApplicant profile · Applicant-reported, not document-verified
Has the sponsor ever been convicted, in or outside Canada, of a sexual or violent offence, or one that caused or threatened physical harm to a family member, relative, partner or someone they dated?: NoApplicant profile · Applicant-reported, not document-verified
Is the sponsor in jail or prison right now, or under a removal order?: NoApplicant profile · Applicant-reported, not document-verified
Has the person being sponsored, or any of their family members, ever been charged with or convicted of a crime or offence in any country, including impaired driving?: NoApplicant profile · Applicant-reported, not document-verified
Has any of these ever happened to the person being sponsored, or to any of their family members? Choose all that apply.: None of theseApplicant profile · Applicant-reported, not document-verified
Where does the person being sponsored live now?: Outside CanadaApplicant profile · Applicant-reported, not document-verified
When was the person being sponsored born?: 1990-04-03Applicant profile · Applicant-reported, not document-verified
Do any of these apply to the sponsor right now? Choose all that fit.: None of theseApplicant profile · Applicant-reported, not document-verified
Has the sponsor sponsored a different spouse or partner in the past?: NoApplicant profile · Applicant-reported, not document-verified
Which province or territory does the sponsor live in, or plan to live in?: OntarioApplicant profile · Applicant-reported, not document-verified
How many people count for the income test? Count the sponsor, their spouse or partner and dependent children, those being sponsored and their family, and anyone still under an earlier sponsorship.: 2Applicant profile · Applicant-reported, not document-verified
Did the sponsor become a permanent resident by being sponsored as someone's spouse or partner?: NoApplicant profile · Applicant-reported, not document-verified
What is the sponsor's status in Canada (for example, citizen or permanent resident), and which country do they live in now?: My wife is a Canadian citizen, born in Canada, and lives in Toronto, Ontario.Applicant profile · Applicant-reported, not document-verified
What total income is on the sponsor's most recent Canada Revenue Agency notice of assessment, in Canadian dollars? Add a co-signing spouse or partner's income, if any.: Not providedApplicant profile · Not provided
If the sponsor lives outside Canada now, will they be living in Canada by the time the sponsored person becomes a permanent resident?: Sponsor already lives in CanadaApplicant profile · Applicant-reported, not document-verified
Thanks. What status or result are you hoping for in Canada? Pick the one that fits best.: Spouse or partner sponsorshipApplicant profile · Applicant-reported, not document-verified

Pathways

Eligibility, selection, feasibility and professional judgment are separate findings.

Paths worth a look

Here are the paths your answers brought into view, with what supports each one and what still needs attention.

Family sponsorship
We need a bit more info
From what you told us, 8 of 9 requirements checked appear to be met. We still need to confirm: Sponsor must be a citizen or PR, at least 18, and residing in Canada. A lawyer needs to look closer at: Relationship must be genuine and not entered primarily for immigration.

Open the full pathway comparison and requirement evidence

Each path, four questions at a time

Let’s take each path in four parts: can you apply, how are people chosen, what would you need, and what needs human judgment? Meeting one part doesn’t settle the others.

Family sponsorship

We need a bit more info

Can you applyNeed more info

The requirements that decide whether this pathway is open to you.

Your answers suggest 6 of 7 requirements checked appear to be met; 1 needs more information.

Sponsor must be a citizen or PR, at least 18, and residing in CanadaNeed more info
Person being sponsored: criminal historyLooks good
Person being sponsored: previous refusals, removals and misrepresentationLooks good
Relationship category: spouse, common-law partner (1 year cohabiting) or conjugal partner (1 year, outside Canada)Looks good
Excluded relationships: subsisting prior marriage, absent-party marriage, undeclared family memberLooks good
Bars from the sponsor's own prior spousal sponsorship historyLooks good
Sponsor not detained, not under removal order, and without disqualifying convictionsLooks good

How applicants are chosenNothing here to check

Meeting the entry requirements is one step. It is not an invitation or an approval.

The rules we hold don’t give us a score or quota to compare you against here. The decision-maker can still choose among people who meet the entry requirements.

What it takes in practiceLooks good

Money to show, documents to gather, dates to meet and the steps to file.

Your answers suggest 2 of 2 requirements checked appear to be met.

Sponsor not in default, not an undischarged bankrupt, and not on non-disability social assistanceLooks good
Minimum necessary income applies only in limited spouse/child cases (and to other relatives)Looks good

What needs human judgmentA lawyer will look closer

An officer decides these, or a lawyer has to weigh them with you. No calculation settles them.

1 needs a lawyer to look closer.

Relationship must be genuine and not entered primarily for immigrationA lawyer will look closer

How we got there

We checked each requirement against your answers. Here’s what we found, with the government page beside it.

Family sponsorship

Sponsor must be a citizen or PR, at least 18, and residing in CanadaNeed more info
We need to confirm the sponsor's Canadian status (citizen or permanent resident), age, where they live now, and where they will live when the sponsored person becomes a permanent resident.
Your answers: Which one are you: the person hoping to be sponsored, the person planning to sponsor, or someone helping a family member: Person seeking sponsorship · What is the sponsor's status in Canada (for example, citizen or permanent resident), and which country do they live in now: My wife is a Canadian citizen, born in Canada, and lives in Toronto, Ontario. · How is the sponsor related to the person who wants to be sponsored: My wife is a Canadian citizen living in Toronto; I am a British citizen living in London. · and 2 more answers
Official source: Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (SOR/2002-227), s. 130 Our plain-language guide
Relationship must be genuine and not entered primarily for immigrationA lawyer will look closer
An officer decides whether a relationship is genuine and not mainly for immigration, so a lawyer must review your relationship history and evidence to identify any risk factors.
Your answers: What's your marital status: Married · How is the sponsor related to the person who wants to be sponsored: My wife is a Canadian citizen living in Toronto; I am a British citizen living in London. · Has either of you ever sent in a sponsorship application before: No · and 2 more answers
Official source: Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (SOR/2002-227), ss. 4(1), 4.1 Our plain-language guide
Person being sponsored: criminal historyLooks good
No charge or conviction is reported for the person being sponsored or their family members, so criminality does not appear to be a concern. Police certificates are still needed from everyone in the application who is 18 or older and is not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
Your answers: Which one are you: the person hoping to be sponsored, the person planning to sponsor, or someone helping a family member: Person seeking sponsorship · Has the person being sponsored, or any of their family members, ever been charged with or convicted of a crime or offence in any country, including impaired driving: No
Official source: Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (S.C. 2001, c. 27), s. 36 Our plain-language guide
Person being sponsored: previous refusals, removals and misrepresentationLooks good
No refusal, overstay, removal or misrepresentation finding is reported for the person being sponsored or their family members. Every answer and document in the application must still be true and complete: false or missing information can lead to a refusal and to being inadmissible to Canada for 5 years.
Your answers: Which one are you: the person hoping to be sponsored, the person planning to sponsor, or someone helping a family member: Person seeking sponsorship · Has any of these ever happened to the person being sponsored, or to any of their family members? Choose all that apply.: None of these
Official source: Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (S.C. 2001, c. 27), s. 40 Our plain-language guide
Relationship category: spouse, common-law partner (1 year cohabiting) or conjugal partner (1 year, outside Canada)Looks good
Your relationship appears to fit a recognized category (married, or living together for at least 12 months) and the person being sponsored is at least 18.
Your answers: What's your marital status: Married · How is the sponsor related to the person who wants to be sponsored: My wife is a Canadian citizen living in Toronto; I am a British citizen living in London. · What is your date of birth: 1990-04-03 · and 3 more answers
Official source: Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (SOR/2002-227), s. 1(1) and 1(2) (common-law partner), s. 2 (marriage, conjugal partner), s. 5 Our plain-language guide
Excluded relationships: subsisting prior marriage, absent-party marriage, undeclared family memberLooks good
None of the excluded-relationship rules (an earlier marriage still in effect, a proxy marriage, or an undeclared family member) appears to apply.
Your answers: What's your marital status: Married · How is the sponsor related to the person who wants to be sponsored: My wife is a Canadian citizen living in Toronto; I am a British citizen living in London. · What is the sponsor's status in Canada (for example, citizen or permanent resident), and which country do they live in now: My wife is a Canadian citizen, born in Canada, and lives in Toronto, Ontario. · and 5 more answers
Official source: Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (SOR/2002-227), s. 117(9)-(11)Our plain-language guide
Bars from the sponsor's own prior spousal sponsorship historyLooks good
The sponsor does not appear to be barred by an earlier spousal sponsorship, either their own or one they gave for a previous partner.
Your answers: Has either of you ever sent in a sponsorship application before: No · What is the sponsor's status in Canada (for example, citizen or permanent resident), and which country do they live in now: My wife is a Canadian citizen, born in Canada, and lives in Toronto, Ontario. · What's your marital status: Married · and 2 more answers
Official source: Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (SOR/2002-227), ss. 130(3), 117(9)(b)Our plain-language guide
Sponsor not detained, not under removal order, and without disqualifying convictionsLooks good
The sponsor does not appear to be in custody, under a removal order, or to have a conviction that would bar sponsorship.
Your answers: Which one are you: the person hoping to be sponsored, the person planning to sponsor, or someone helping a family member: Person seeking sponsorship · What is the sponsor's status in Canada (for example, citizen or permanent resident), and which country do they live in now: My wife is a Canadian citizen, born in Canada, and lives in Toronto, Ontario. · Has the sponsor ever been convicted, in or outside Canada, of a sexual or violent offence, or one that caused or threatened physical harm to a family member, relative, partner or someone they dated: No · and 1 more answers
Official source: Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (SOR/2002-227), s. 133(1)(c)-(f), (2), (3)Our plain-language guide
Sponsor not in default, not an undischarged bankrupt, and not on non-disability social assistanceLooks good
The sponsor does not appear to be in default on support or immigration debts, bankrupt, or on social assistance for reasons other than disability.
Your answers: Which one are you: the person hoping to be sponsored, the person planning to sponsor, or someone helping a family member: Person seeking sponsorship · What is the sponsor's status in Canada (for example, citizen or permanent resident), and which country do they live in now: My wife is a Canadian citizen, born in Canada, and lives in Toronto, Ontario. · Has either of you ever sent in a sponsorship application before: No · and 2 more answers
Official source: Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (SOR/2002-227), s. 133(1)(g)-(i), (k)Our plain-language guide
Minimum necessary income applies only in limited spouse/child cases (and to other relatives)Looks good
The minimum income requirement does not appear to apply, because you are sponsoring a partner or your own child and no included child has children of their own.
Your answers: How is the sponsor related to the person who wants to be sponsored: My wife is a Canadian citizen living in Toronto; I am a British citizen living in London. · What is the sponsor's status in Canada (for example, citizen or permanent resident), and which country do they live in now: My wife is a Canadian citizen, born in Canada, and lives in Toronto, Ontario. · What's your marital status: Married · and 4 more answers
Official source: Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (SOR/2002-227), s. 133(1)(j), (4)Our plain-language guide

Provincial streams relevant to your recorded profile

Provincial registry 2026-10-27.2; assessed 2026-10-26T12:00:00.000Z. Provincial EOI points are not federal CRS points. A stream's intake status is separate from this applicant's eligibility.

No provincial stream has a sufficiently applicable assessment in this snapshot. The full catalogue below retains unassessed, unavailable and closed streams with their coverage limits.

Full provincial catalogue: available, closed and not assessed

Provincial registry 2026-10-27.2; assessed 2026-10-26T12:00:00.000Z. Provincial EOI points are not federal CRS points. A stream's intake status is separate from this applicant's eligibility.

Province / stream	Operational status / finding	Coverage and source
BC: BC Skills Immigration: Skilled Worker	open; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Main published eligibility conditions are screened separately from registration points. Exceptions and evidence still require assessment. Source references: bc-workers, bc-guide, bc-draws.
BC: BC Skills Immigration: Health Authority	open; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: A Health Authority support screen is not a substitute for confirming every occupational exception and employer requirement. Source references: bc-workers, bc-guide.
BC: BC Temporary Rural/Remote Health Support Initiative	open; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: bc-guide, bc-draws.
BC: BC Entrepreneur Immigration: Base	unknown; not assessed	Existing released business rules are evaluated; the complete business registration score is unavailable in this report. Coverage: Existing released business rules are evaluated; the complete business registration score is unavailable in this report. Source references: bc-business.
BC: BC Entrepreneur Immigration: Regional	unknown; not assessed	Community referral, exploratory visit and business performance conditions remain separate from points. Coverage: Community referral, exploratory visit and business performance conditions remain separate from points. Source references: bc-business.
BC: BC Entrepreneur Immigration: Strategic Projects	unknown; not assessed	Use the existing corporate-investment rule findings; key-staff and company conditions need documentary review. Coverage: Use the existing corporate-investment rule findings; key-staff and company conditions need documentary review. Source references: bc-business.
ON: Ontario Workforce Priority	open; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: on-owp, on-updates.
ON: Ontario: former Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker	closed; not eligible	Closed in the June 2026 program redesign. Old invitation cutoffs must not be applied to Workforce Priority. Coverage: Historical stream retained to prevent silent omission and misleading cross-stream comparisons. Source references: on-updates.
ON: Ontario: former Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills	closed; not eligible	Closed in the June 2026 program redesign. Old invitation cutoffs must not be applied to Workforce Priority. Coverage: Historical stream retained to prevent silent omission and misleading cross-stream comparisons. Source references: on-updates.
ON: Ontario: former Employer Job Offer: International Student	closed; not eligible	Closed in the June 2026 program redesign. Old invitation cutoffs must not be applied to Workforce Priority. Coverage: Historical stream retained to prevent silent omission and misleading cross-stream comparisons. Source references: on-updates.
ON: Ontario: former Master’s Graduate	closed; not eligible	Closed in the June 2026 program redesign. Old invitation cutoffs must not be applied to Workforce Priority. Coverage: Historical stream retained to prevent silent omission and misleading cross-stream comparisons. Source references: on-updates.
ON: Ontario: former PhD Graduate	closed; not eligible	Closed in the June 2026 program redesign. Old invitation cutoffs must not be applied to Workforce Priority. Coverage: Historical stream retained to prevent silent omission and misleading cross-stream comparisons. Source references: on-updates.
ON: Ontario: former Express Entry Human Capital Priorities	closed; not eligible	Closed in the June 2026 program redesign. Old invitation cutoffs must not be applied to Workforce Priority. Coverage: Historical stream retained to prevent silent omission and misleading cross-stream comparisons. Source references: on-updates.
ON: Ontario: former Express Entry French-speaking Skilled Worker	closed; not eligible	Closed in the June 2026 program redesign. Old invitation cutoffs must not be applied to Workforce Priority. Coverage: Historical stream retained to prevent silent omission and misleading cross-stream comparisons. Source references: on-updates.
ON: Ontario: former Express Entry Skilled Trades	closed; not eligible	Closed in the June 2026 program redesign. Old invitation cutoffs must not be applied to Workforce Priority. Coverage: Historical stream retained to prevent silent omission and misleading cross-stream comparisons. Source references: on-updates.
ON: Ontario: former Entrepreneur Stream	closed; not eligible	The former Entrepreneur stream is closed to new applicants; see the existing closure rule. Coverage: Closure is represented; no entrepreneur nomination probability or current score is produced. Source references: on-updates.
AB: Alberta Opportunity Stream	open; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: ab-opportunity, ab-worker-process, ab-eoi.
AB: Alberta Express Entry: priority sectors and other initiatives	open; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: ab-ee, ab-worker-process, ab-eoi, ab-draws.
AB: Alberta Express Entry: Accelerated Tech Pathway	open; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: ab-ee, ab-tech-nocs, ab-worker-process, ab-eoi, ab-draws.
AB: Alberta Express Entry: Law Enforcement Pathway	open; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: ab-ee, ab-worker-process, ab-eoi, ab-draws.
AB: Alberta Dedicated Health Care: Express Entry	open; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: ab-health, ab-worker-process, ab-eoi, ab-draws.
AB: Alberta Dedicated Health Care: non-Express Entry	open; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: ab-health, ab-worker-process, ab-eoi, ab-draws.
AB: Alberta Rural Renewal Stream	open; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: ab-rural, ab-worker-process, ab-eoi, ab-draws.
AB: Alberta Tourism and Hospitality Stream	open; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: ab-tourism, ab-worker-process, ab-eoi, ab-draws.
AB: Rural Entrepreneur Stream	unknown; not assessed	Existing released rules are surfaced with their exact facts and review status. Missing full eligibility or scoring coverage remains explicit. Coverage: Existing released rules are surfaced with their exact facts and review status. Missing full eligibility or scoring coverage remains explicit. Source references: ab-streams.
AB: Graduate Entrepreneur Stream	unknown; not assessed	Existing released rules are surfaced with their exact facts and review status. Missing full eligibility or scoring coverage remains explicit. Coverage: Existing released rules are surfaced with their exact facts and review status. Missing full eligibility or scoring coverage remains explicit. Source references: ab-streams.
AB: Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur Stream	unknown; not assessed	Existing released rules are surfaced with their exact facts and review status. Missing full eligibility or scoring coverage remains explicit. Coverage: Existing released rules are surfaced with their exact facts and review status. Missing full eligibility or scoring coverage remains explicit. Source references: ab-streams.
AB: Farm Stream	unknown; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: ab-farm.
MB: Skilled Worker in Manitoba	unknown; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: mb-worker, mb-eoi.
MB: Skilled Worker Overseas	unknown; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: mb-overseas, mb-eoi.
MB: International Education: Career Employment	unknown; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: mb-career.
MB: International Education: Graduate Internship	unknown; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: mb-internship.
MB: International Student Entrepreneur Pilot	unknown; not eligible	Age 21–35. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: mb-student-business.
MB: Business Investor: Entrepreneur Pathway	unknown; not assessed	Existing released rules are surfaced with their exact facts and review status. Missing full eligibility or scoring coverage remains explicit. Coverage: Existing released rules are surfaced with their exact facts and review status. Missing full eligibility or scoring coverage remains explicit. Source references: mb-streams.
MB: Business Investor: Farm Investor Pathway	unknown; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: mb-farm.
NB: Skilled Worker: New Brunswick Experience	unknown; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: nb-worker.
NB: Skilled Worker: New Brunswick Graduates	unknown; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: nb-worker.
NB: Skilled Worker: Priority Occupations	unknown; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: nb-worker.
NB: New Brunswick Express Entry: Employment in New Brunswick	unknown; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: nb-ee, nb-ee-guide.
NB: New Brunswick Strategic Initiative: Francophone Workers in NB	unknown; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: nb-strategic.
NB: New Brunswick Business Immigration	unknown; not assessed	Existing released rules are surfaced with their exact facts and review status. Missing full eligibility or scoring coverage remains explicit. Coverage: Existing released rules are surfaced with their exact facts and review status. Missing full eligibility or scoring coverage remains explicit. Source references: nb-streams.
NB: New Brunswick Critical Worker Pilot	unknown; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: nb-critical, nb-critical-guide.
NB: New Brunswick Private Career College Graduate Pilot	unknown; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: nb-private-guide.
NL: Skilled Worker	unknown; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: nl-worker.
NL: Express Entry Skilled Worker	unknown; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: nl-ee, nl-grid.
NL: International Graduate	unknown; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: nl-graduate.
NL: International Entrepreneur	unknown; not assessed	Existing released rules are surfaced with their exact facts and review status. Missing full eligibility or scoring coverage remains explicit. Coverage: Existing released rules are surfaced with their exact facts and review status. Missing full eligibility or scoring coverage remains explicit. Source references: nl-streams.
NL: International Graduate Entrepreneur	unknown; not assessed	Existing released rules are surfaced with their exact facts and review status. Missing full eligibility or scoring coverage remains explicit. Coverage: Existing released rules are surfaced with their exact facts and review status. Missing full eligibility or scoring coverage remains explicit. Source references: nl-streams.
NS: Nova Scotia Skilled Worker: General	open; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: ns-worker.
NS: Nova Scotia Graduate	open; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: ns-graduate.
NS: Nova Scotia Express Entry: Skilled Work Experience in NS	unknown; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: ns-ee.
NS: Entrepreneur: experienced owner or senior manager	unknown; not assessed	Existing released rules are surfaced with their exact facts and review status. Missing full eligibility or scoring coverage remains explicit. Coverage: Existing released rules are surfaced with their exact facts and review status. Missing full eligibility or scoring coverage remains explicit. Source references: ns-streams.
NS: Entrepreneur: International Graduate sub-criteria	unknown; not assessed	Existing released rules are surfaced with their exact facts and review status. Missing full eligibility or scoring coverage remains explicit. Coverage: Existing released rules are surfaced with their exact facts and review status. Missing full eligibility or scoring coverage remains explicit. Source references: ns-streams.
PE: Critical Worker	unknown; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: pe-guide.
PE: Intermediate Experience	unknown; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: pe-guide.
PE: International Graduate	unknown; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: pe-guide.
PE: Occupations in Demand	unknown; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: pe-guide.
PE: PEI Express Entry	unknown; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: pe-guide.
PE: Skilled Worker in PEI	unknown; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: pe-guide.
PE: Skilled Worker outside Canada	unknown; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: pe-guide.
PE: Business Impact: Work Permit Stream	unknown; not assessed	Existing released rules are surfaced with their exact facts and review status. Missing full eligibility or scoring coverage remains explicit. Coverage: Existing released rules are surfaced with their exact facts and review status. Missing full eligibility or scoring coverage remains explicit. Source references: pe-streams.
SK: International Skilled Worker: Employment Offer	unknown; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: sk-streams, sk-grid, sk-current.
SK: International Skilled Worker: Occupations In-Demand	unknown; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: sk-streams, sk-grid, sk-current.
SK: International Skilled Worker: Saskatchewan Express Entry	unknown; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: sk-streams, sk-grid, sk-current.
SK: Agriculture Talent Pathway	unknown; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: sk-agriculture, sk-current.
SK: Saskatchewan Health Talent: Non-Express Entry	unknown; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: sk-health, sk-current.
SK: Saskatchewan Innovation and Tech Talent: Non-Express Entry	unknown; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: sk-tech, sk-current.
SK: Saskatchewan Experience: Existing Work Permit	unknown; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: sk-existing, sk-current.
SK: Saskatchewan Experience: Students	unknown; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: sk-students, sk-current.
NT: Employer-Driven: Entry Level/Semi-Skilled Occupations	open; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: nt-guide, nt-eoi, nt-grid.
NT: Employer-Driven: Skilled Workers	open; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: nt-guide, nt-eoi, nt-grid.
NT: Employer-Driven: NWT Express Entry	open; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: nt-guide, nt-eoi, nt-grid.
NT: Francophone Stream	unknown; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: nt-francophone.
NT: Business Stream	unknown; not assessed	Existing released rules are surfaced with their exact facts and review status. Missing full eligibility or scoring coverage remains explicit. Coverage: Existing released rules are surfaced with their exact facts and review status. Missing full eligibility or scoring coverage remains explicit. Source references: nt-streams.
YT: Skilled Worker	paused; not eligible	Both announced 2026 employer EOI intakes closed January 30 and July 17. This screen does not imply a currently available new submission. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: yt-streams.
YT: Critical Impact Worker	paused; not eligible	Both announced 2026 employer EOI intakes closed January 30 and July 17. This screen does not imply a currently available new submission. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: yt-streams.
YT: Express Entry	paused; not eligible	Both announced 2026 employer EOI intakes closed January 30 and July 17. This screen does not imply a currently available new submission. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: yt-streams.
YT: Yukon Business Nominee Program	unknown; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Current published eligibility and the separately linked September 15, 2026 assessment grid are screened. The language point bands and the original IELTS/TEF requirement are separate. Numeric thresholds do not replace source-of-funds documentation, business assessment or performance obligations. Source references: yt-business, yt-business-criteria, yt-business-grid, yt-business-grid-page, yt-business-form.
SK: Saskatchewan: former Entrepreneur	closed; not eligible	Permanently closed to new applications, EOIs and invitations on March 27, 2025. Existing applications continue processing. Coverage: The named stream is visible, but the complete current stream-specific eligibility rules have not been encoded. No positive eligibility finding is made. Source references: sk-closed.
SK: Saskatchewan: former International Graduate Entrepreneur	closed; not eligible	Permanently closed to new applications, EOIs and invitations on March 27, 2025. Existing applications continue processing. Coverage: The named stream is visible, but the complete current stream-specific eligibility rules have not been encoded. No positive eligibility finding is made. Source references: sk-closed.
SK: Saskatchewan: former Farm Owner and Operator	closed; not eligible	Permanently closed to new applications, EOIs and invitations on March 27, 2025. Existing applications continue processing. Coverage: The named stream is visible, but the complete current stream-specific eligibility rules have not been encoded. No positive eligibility finding is made. Source references: sk-closed.
QC: Quebec: separate immigration selection system	not_applicable; not assessed	Quebec has its own immigration programs; a Quebec selection certificate is not an Express Entry provincial nomination. Coverage: Quebec has its own immigration programs; a Quebec selection certificate is not an Express Entry provincial nomination. Source references: ircc-pnp.
NU: Nunavut: no Provincial Nominee Program	not_applicable; not assessed	No PNP stream is available in Nunavut; assess relevant federal pathways separately. Coverage: No PNP stream is available in Nunavut; assess relevant federal pathways separately. Source references: ircc-pnp.
NB: New Brunswick Express Entry: New Brunswick Interest	unknown; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: nb-ee, nb-ee-interest-guide.
NB: New Brunswick Strategic Initiative: Francophone Priorities	unknown; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: nb-strategic, nb-francophone-priorities-guide.
NB: New Brunswick Strategic Initiative: Francophones Working Remotely	unknown; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: nb-strategic, nb-francophone-remote-guide.
NS: Nova Scotia Express Entry: Physicians	unknown; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: ns-ee.
NS: Nova Scotia Skilled Worker: Construction sub-criteria	unknown; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: ns-worker.
NS: Nova Scotia Skilled Worker: Physicians	unknown; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: ns-worker.
NS: Nova Scotia Skilled Worker: Occupations in Demand	paused; not eligible	The current official page lists no eligible occupations in this category; no applicant is treated as eligible. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: ns-worker.
SK: Saskatchewan Health Talent: Express Entry	unknown; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: sk-health, sk-current.
SK: Saskatchewan Innovation and Tech Talent: Express Entry	unknown; incomplete	Mandatory facts or evidence remain missing. Coverage: Published stream-specific conditions are screened using applicant-supplied facts. Documentary substantiation, admissibility, intake restrictions and provincial discretion remain separate. Source references: sk-tech, sk-current.

• Provincial EOI or registration points are never federal CRS points.

• No numeric probability of invitation, nomination or application approval is estimated.

• Operational status is a dated observation, not a guarantee of current intake or allocation.

• Historical comparisons require the same stream, scoring version, targeted conditions and facts established by the draw date.

• The stored official sources and released rule references remain authoritative; unreviewed changes are marked for professional review.

Provincial source index

yt-business-grid: Yukon Business assessment grid, updated September 15 2026

https://yukon.ca/sites/default/files/ecdev-yukon-busines-nominee-program-assessment-grid.pdf

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective 2026-09-15 to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

yt-business-grid-page: Current Yukon Business grid download and update date

https://yukon.ca/en/yukon-business-nominee-program-assessment-point-grid

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective 2026-09-15 to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

yt-business-form: Current Yukon Business application, revised March 2025

https://yukon.ca/sites/default/files/2025-11/ecdev-yukon-business-nominee-program-application-form-2025.pdf

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

ab-opportunity: Alberta Opportunity full eligibility criteria

https://www.alberta.ca/aaip-alberta-opportunity-stream-eligibility

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

nb-critical: NB participating Critical Worker employers

https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/corporate/promo/immigration/immigrating-to-nb/nb-immigration-program-streams/nb-critical-workers-pilot.html

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

nb-critical-guide: NB Critical Worker Pilot guide

https://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Corporate/Promo/Immigration/guide-to-nb-critical-worker-pilot.pdf

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

nb-private-guide: NB Private Career College guide February 2026

https://www.gnb.ca/content/dam/GNB3/t/fhc-fmc/immigration/docs/guide-nb-private-career-college-graduate-pilot.pdf

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective 2026-02-01 to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

ab-farm: Alberta Farm Stream eligibility

https://www.alberta.ca/aaip-farm-stream-eligibility

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

mb-farm: Manitoba Farm Investor eligibility

https://immigratemanitoba.com/immigrate/bis/fip/eligibility/

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

mb-student-business: Manitoba International Student Entrepreneur eligibility

https://immigratemanitoba.com/mpnp/ies/isep/eligibility/

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

yt-business-criteria: Yukon Business personal and business eligibility, September 3 2026

https://yukon.ca/en/foreign-entrepreneur-eligibility-run-business-in-yukon

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective 2026-09-03 to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

mb-draw-282: Manitoba draw 282, October 22 2026

https://immigratemanitoba.com/2026/10/expression-of-interest-draw-282/

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

nb-francophone-priorities-guide: NB Francophone Priorities guide June 2026

https://www.gnb.ca/content/dam/GNB3/t/fhc-fmc/immigration/docs/nbpnp-si-nb-francophone-priorities.pdf

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective 2026-06-01 to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

nb-francophone-remote-guide: NB Francophones Working Remotely guide June 2026

https://www.gnb.ca/content/dam/GNB3/t/fhc-fmc/immigration/docs/nbpnp-si-francophones-working-remotely-in-nb.pdf

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective 2026-06-01 to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

pe-draws: PEI 2026 combined Labour and EE invitation rounds

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/office-of-immigration/expression-of-interest-draws

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

ab-ee: Alberta Express Entry pathway criteria

https://www.alberta.ca/aaip-alberta-express-entry-stream-eligibility

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

ab-tech-nocs: Alberta Accelerated Tech exact NOCs

https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/lbr-aaip-tech-pathway-nocs-codes-list.pdf

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

ab-health: Alberta Dedicated Health Care criteria

https://www.alberta.ca/dedicated-health-care-pathway

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

ab-rural: Alberta Rural Renewal criteria

https://www.alberta.ca/aaip-rural-renewal-stream-eligibility

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

ab-tourism: Alberta Tourism and Hospitality criteria

https://www.alberta.ca/tourism-and-hospitality-stream-eligibility

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

sk-agriculture: Saskatchewan Agriculture Talent criteria

https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/moving-to-saskatchewan/live-in-saskatchewan/by-immigrating/saskatchewan-immigrant-nominee-program/browse-sinp-programs/applicants-international-skilled-workers/agriculture-talent-pathway

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

sk-health: Saskatchewan Health Talent criteria

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

sk-tech: Saskatchewan Innovation and Tech Talent criteria

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

sk-students: Saskatchewan Students criteria

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

nt-guide: NWT Employer-Driven guide effective March 9, 2026

https://www.immigratenwt.ca/sites/immigratenwt/files/resources/ntnp_program_guidelines_-_employer_driven_stream_0.pdf

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

nt-grid: NWT Employer-Driven 845-point EOI grid

https://www.immigratenwt.ca/sites/immigratenwt/files/employer-driven_stream_expression_of_interest_points_grid.pdf

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

nt-francophone: NWT Francophone program guide

https://www.immigratenwt.ca/sites/immigratenwt/files/resources/2025_-_11_-_ntnp_program_guidelines_-_francophone_stream-_final.pdf

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

mb-worker: Manitoba Skilled Worker in Manitoba eligibility

https://immigratemanitoba.com/mpnp/skilled-worker/swm/eligibility/

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

mb-overseas: Manitoba Skilled Worker Overseas eligibility and 100-point worksheet

https://immigratemanitoba.com/immigrate/skilled-worker/swm/eligibility/

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

mb-career: Manitoba Career Employment eligibility

https://immigratemanitoba.com/mpnp/ies/cep/eligibility/

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

mb-internship: Manitoba Graduate Internship eligibility

https://immigratemanitoba.com/mpnp/ies/gip/eligibility/

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

mb-eoi: Manitoba 1,000-point EOI ranking grid

https://immigratemanitoba.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/mpnp-expression-of-interest-ranking-points-grid.pdf

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

mb-eoi-faq: Manitoba EOI work calculation rules

https://immigratemanitoba.com/mpnp/faq/eoi/

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

nb-ee: New Brunswick Express Entry pathways

https://www.gnb.ca/en/topic/family-home-community/immigration/provincial-nominee-program/express-entry-stream.html

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

nb-ee-guide: NB Employment in New Brunswick guide October 2026

https://www.gnb.ca/content/dam/GNB3/t/fhc-fmc/immigration/docs/guide-employment-in-nb.pdf

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

nb-ee-interest-guide: NB Interests guide June 2026

https://www.gnb.ca/content/dam/GNB3/t/fhc-fmc/immigration/docs/guide-nb-interests.pdf

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

nb-strategic: NB Strategic Initiative pathways

https://www.gnb.ca/en/topic/family-home-community/immigration/provincial-nominee-program/strategic-initiative.html

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

nb-strategic-guide: NB Francophone Workers guide June 2026

https://www.gnb.ca/content/dam/GNB3/t/fhc-fmc/immigration/docs/nbpnp-si-francophone-workers-in-nb.pdf

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

nl-ee: NL Express Entry Skilled Worker criteria updated April 22, 2026

https://www.gov.nl.ca/immigration/4-express-entry-skilled-worker-category-eligibility-criteria/

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

nl-grid: NL legacy Annex A points table: published internal work-point inconsistency

https://www.gov.nl.ca/immigration/files/ExpressEntryGuide1.pdf

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

nl-graduate: NL International Graduate category

https://www.gov.nl.ca/immigration/4-international-graduate-category-eligibility-criteria/

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

ns-worker: Nova Scotia Skilled Worker and sub-criteria

https://liveinnovascotia.com/skilled-worker

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

ns-ee: Nova Scotia Express Entry and physician sub-criteria

https://liveinnovascotia.com/express-entry

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

ns-graduate: Nova Scotia Graduate criteria

https://liveinnovascotia.com/nova-scotia-graduate

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

sk-grid: Saskatchewan current 110-point assessment grid

https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/moving-to-saskatchewan/live-in-saskatchewan/by-immigrating/saskatchewan-immigrant-nominee-program/assess-your-eligibility

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

sk-existing: Saskatchewan Existing Work Permit eligibility and EPA rules

https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/moving-to-saskatchewan/live-in-saskatchewan/by-immigrating/saskatchewan-immigrant-nominee-program/browse-sinp-programs/applicants-with-saskatchewan-experience/applicants-with-existing-work-permit

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

nt-eoi: Northwest Territories EOI process and 2026 draws

https://www.immigratenwt.ca/expression-interest

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

ircc-pnp: IRCC: provincial nominees and Express Entry/base routes

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/provincial-nominees.html

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

bc-workers: BC: worker streams and requirements

https://www.welcomebc.ca/immigrate-to-b-c/for-workers

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective 2026-05-28 to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

bc-guide: BC Skills Immigration Program Guide, May 28, 2026

https://www.welcomebc.ca/immigrate-to-b-c/bc-pnp-si-program-guide-may-28-2026-pdf

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective 2026-05-28 to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

bc-draws: BC invitations to apply, updated October 20, 2026

https://www.welcomebc.ca/immigrate-to-b-c/about-the-bc-provincial-nominee-program/invitations-to-apply

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

bc-business: BC entrepreneurs and businesses

https://www.welcomebc.ca/immigrate-to-b-c/for-entrepreneurs-and-businesses

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

on-owp: Ontario Workforce Priority stream

https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-workforce-priority-stream

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

on-updates: Ontario 2026 program updates and stream closures

https://www.ontario.ca/page/2026-ontario-immigrant-nominee-program-updates

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

ab-worker-process: AAIP worker streams: invitation process

https://www.alberta.ca/how-to-apply-to-aaip-worker-streams

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

ab-eoi: AAIP Worker EOI points grid, September 28, 2026

https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/im-worker-stream-expression-of-interest-points-grid.pdf

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective 2026-09-28 to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

ab-draws: AAIP processing and 2026 draws, updated October 21, 2026

https://www.alberta.ca/aaip-processing-information

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

ab-streams: AAIP application streams

https://www.alberta.ca/aaip-application-streams

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

mb-streams: Manitoba nominee streams

https://immigratemanitoba.com/mpnp/streams/

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

mb-education: Manitoba International Education pathways

https://immigratemanitoba.com/mpnp/ies/

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

nb-streams: New Brunswick provincial nominee streams

https://www.gnb.ca/en/topic/family-home-community/immigration/provincial-nominee-program.html

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

nb-worker: New Brunswick Skilled Worker pathways

https://www.gnb.ca/en/topic/family-home-community/immigration/provincial-nominee-program/skilled-worker-stream.html

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

nb-draws: New Brunswick invitation and selection rounds

https://www.gnb.ca/en/topic/family-home-community/immigration/invitation-selection-rounds.html

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

nl-streams: Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program

https://www.gov.nl.ca/immigration/immigrating-to-newfoundland-and-labrador/provincial-nominee-program/

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

nl-worker: Newfoundland and Labrador Skilled Worker policies

https://www.gov.nl.ca/immigration/skilled-workers-category/

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

ns-streams: Nova Scotia: four consolidated streams

https://liveinnovascotia.com/resources/nsnp-update-four-consolidated-streams

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective 2026-02-18 to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

pe-streams: Prince Edward Island Office of Immigration

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/topic/office-immigration

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

pe-guide: PEI Workforce Application Guide

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/sites/default/files/publications/pei_workforce_application_guide.pdf

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

sk-streams: SINP International Skilled Worker pathways

https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/moving-to-saskatchewan/live-in-saskatchewan/by-immigrating/saskatchewan-immigrant-nominee-program/browse-sinp-programs/international-skilled-worker

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

sk-experience: SINP Saskatchewan experience pathways

https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/moving-to-saskatchewan/live-in-saskatchewan/by-immigrating/saskatchewan-immigrant-nominee-program/browse-sinp-programs/applicants-with-saskatchewan-experience

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

sk-current: SINP 2026 requirements and sector intake windows

https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/moving-to-saskatchewan/live-in-saskatchewan/by-immigrating/saskatchewan-immigrant-nominee-program/immigration-faqs

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

sk-closed: Saskatchewan Entrepreneur and Farm closure

https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/moving-to-saskatchewan/live-in-saskatchewan/by-immigrating/saskatchewan-immigrant-nominee-program/browse-sinp-programs/entrepreneur/procedures-and-guidelines

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective 2025-03-27 to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

nt-streams: Northwest Territories program resources

https://www.immigratenwt.ca/forms-and-resources

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

nt-news: Northwest Territories current intake updates

https://www.immigratenwt.ca/newsroom

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

yt-streams: Yukon Nominee Program: 2026 process and intake periods

https://yukon.ca/en/yukon-nominee-program

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

yt-business: Yukon immigration and Business Nominee Program

https://yukon.ca/en/immigration/apply-immigrate-yukon/immigrate-yukon

Retrieved 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z; effective not recorded to no end recorded; review official_source_checked.

Selection outlook

Historical evidence, with its category, period and uncertainty. No numerical forecast.

Insufficient evidence for selection outlook

Confirm the affected profile inputs and score before comparing with historical cutoffs.

Assessment date: October 26, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Historical window: No comparable source window recorded.

Historical cutoffs describe past discretionary rounds. They are not an invitation probability, an application approval estimate or a promised date. A whole-pool count does not describe a category-specific pool.

Improve your prospects

Compare changes to your own facts. Conditional examples are separate from your current-law result.

Review supporting factors, barriers and assumptions

What’s working for you, and what’s in the way

Here’s what the rules say, based on your answers.

Working for you

No charge or conviction is reported for the person being sponsored or their family members, so criminality does not appear to be a concern. Police certificates are still needed from everyone in the application who is 18 or older and is not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
No refusal, overstay, removal or misrepresentation finding is reported for the person being sponsored or their family members. Every answer and document in the application must still be true and complete: false or missing information can lead to a refusal and to being inadmissible to Canada for 5 years.
Your relationship appears to fit a recognized category (married, or living together for at least 12 months) and the person being sponsored is at least 18.
None of the excluded-relationship rules (an earlier marriage still in effect, a proxy marriage, or an undeclared family member) appears to apply.
The sponsor does not appear to be barred by an earlier spousal sponsorship, either their own or one they gave for a previous partner.
The sponsor does not appear to be in custody, under a removal order, or to have a conviction that would bar sponsorship.
The sponsor does not appear to be in default on support or immigration debts, bankrupt, or on social assistance for reasons other than disability.
The minimum income requirement does not appear to apply, because you are sponsoring a partner or your own child and no included child has children of their own.

In the way

Nothing so far from what you told us.

Still need to know

We need to confirm the sponsor's Canadian status (citizen or permanent resident), age, where they live now, and where they will live when the sponsored person becomes a permanent resident.

What we assumed

What this assessment took as given. If any of it is wrong, change your answer and we’ll prepare a fresh one.

We checked your answers as they stood on October 26, 2026, against the rules in force then. A change announced after that day isn’t included here.
You skipped 3 questions, so nothing here relies on them: What do you do for work right now? Search the list and choose the job that's the closest match.; In a few words, what are your main duties in your current job; What total income is on the sponsor's most recent Canada Revenue Agency notice of assessment, in Canadian dollars? Add a co-signing spouse or partner's income, if any..
2 answers you wrote in your own words were not read by the rules: they only read the questions with set answers. A lawyer reads what you wrote.

Documents & dates

Dates come from the saved facts and applicable rules. Confirm them against your records.

Documents to gather

Based on your answers, these are the documents the government requirements ask you to gather. We’ve grouped them by program so you can work through them.

Family sponsorship

Marriage certificateTo gather
Include your marriage certificate or other proof that your marriage was legally registered with the government where it took place. A marriage licence, or a record of solemnization obtained in Canada, is not accepted. Check IRCC's country-specific requirements for the country where you married. For any document that is not in English or French, include a certified copy of the original, an English or French translation and, unless the translator is a Canadian certified translator (a member in good standing of a provincial or territorial organization of translators and interpreters in Canada), the translator's affidavit sworn before a notary public or another person authorized to administer oaths. Neither of you, nor a family member of the person being sponsored, may do the translation.
Application stage: Confirm the personalized checklist Confirm the application stage against this program’s current personalized document checklist.
Official source: Sponsor your spouse, common-law partner, conjugal partner or dependent child: Complete Guide (IMM 5289)
Proof of relationship for a spouseTo gather
IRCC's spouse checklist (IMM 5533) asks for proof that the relationship is genuine. If you live together, include documents from at least 2 of these: joint ownership of your home; a rental agreement naming you both; joint utility, credit card or bank accounts; vehicle insurance showing you both at the same address; government-issued documents showing the same address; or other documents showing the same address. If you don't live together, include proof of contact (up to 10 pages, with a certified English or French translation of any that are in another language) and proof of the sponsor's visits, or, if the sponsor has not visited, an explanation in the relationship form (IMM 5532). Include a birth certificate showing both parents for each child you have together. Unless you live together, have a child together, are both in a first marriage and have been married at least 2 years when you apply, also include up to 20 photos with a short description of each, and documents from at least 2 of: proof you are recognized as each other's spouse, financial support or shared expenses, recognition by family and friends, and past cohabitation.
Application stage: Confirm the personalized checklist Confirm the application stage against this program’s current personalized document checklist.
Official source: Document Checklist: Spouse (Including Dependent Children) [IMM 5533] (09-2022)
Police certificates for people 18 or older in the applicationTo gather
Everyone in the application who is 18 or older and is not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident (the person being sponsored and their family members) needs a police certificate from each country other than Canada where they spent 6 or more months in a row since age 18. The certificate for the country where they live now must be issued no more than 6 months before the application is submitted; for any other country, it must be issued after the last time they lived there for 6 months or more in a row. Some countries issue a police certificate only with a request letter from IRCC, so check IRCC's instructions for each country early. For a certificate in another language, include both the certificate and an English or French translation by an accredited translator.
Application stage: Confirm the personalized checklist Confirm the application stage against this program’s current personalized document checklist.
Official source: Sponsor your spouse, common-law partner, conjugal partner or dependent child: Complete Guide (IMM 5289)
Immigration medical exam for the person being sponsored and family membersTo gather
The person being sponsored and each family member who is not already a Canadian citizen or permanent resident need an immigration medical exam, even family members who are not coming to Canada. Wait for IRCC's instructions after the application is submitted, then get the exam within 30 days from a panel physician on IRCC's list (your own doctor can't do it). Someone already living in Canada whose immigration medical exam in the last 5 years showed low or no risk to public health or public safety may not need a new one, under a temporary public policy that runs until October 5, 2029.
Application stage: Confirm the personalized checklist Confirm the application stage against this program’s current personalized document checklist.
Official source: Medical examination for permanent residence applicants (IRCC)
Proof of the sponsor's status in CanadaTo gather
Proof of the sponsor's status: a permanent resident includes a copy of their permanent resident card (both sides; an expired card is accepted), and IRCC's spouse checklist also accepts a Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR or eCOPR). A Canadian citizen includes a copy of one of: a citizenship certificate or card (both sides), a citizenship card without photo issued before February 15, 1977, a Canadian birth certificate (for Quebec, only one issued by the Directeur de l'état civil du Québec), or the Canadian passport page with the passport number, dates, photo, name, and date and place of birth. A person registered under the Indian Act can include their Indian status card instead.
Application stage: Confirm the personalized checklist Confirm the application stage against this program’s current personalized document checklist.
Official source: Document Checklist: Spouse (Including Dependent Children) [IMM 5533] (09-2022)
Identity and civil status documents for the person being sponsoredTo gather
The person being sponsored includes copies of: the most recent passport or travel document for themselves and each family member coming to Canada (the pages with the document number, issue and expiry dates, photo, name, and date and place of birth, plus any passport pages with a Canadian entry stamp); a visa or residence permit for the country they live in, if it is not their country of nationality; birth (or baptismal) certificates for themselves and all dependants, whether or not they are coming; for an earlier marriage, the final divorce certificate or the annulment (or proof of legal separation if still married to someone else); the death certificate of a former spouse or common-law partner who has died; and, if someone else sponsored them before, an explanation with that sponsor's name and date of birth. If they live in Canada, they also include proof of their status in Canada. Check IRCC's country-specific requirements for national identity cards or a family booklet.
Application stage: Confirm the personalized checklist Confirm the application stage against this program’s current personalized document checklist.
Official source: Document Checklist: Spouse (Including Dependent Children) [IMM 5533] (09-2022)
The sponsor's proof of employment or income (sponsors outside Quebec)To gather
The sponsor must show they can support the person being sponsored, even when no minimum income applies. A sponsor working in Canada includes an original letter from their current employer stating the period of employment, salary and regular hours per week (or supporting financial documents if self-employed), and either their most recent Canada Revenue Agency Notice of Assessment showing line 15000 (Total Income) or a proof of income statement (Option C); without one of those for the most recent tax year, an explanation on a separate sheet with supporting financial documents. A sponsor not working in Canada includes other documents showing they can support the person being sponsored, with a detailed explanation, on a separate sheet, of how they plan to support themselves and that person.
Application stage: Confirm the personalized checklist Confirm the application stage against this program’s current personalized document checklist.
Official source: Document Checklist: Spouse (Including Dependent Children) [IMM 5533] (09-2022)
The sponsor's documents for earlier marriagesTo gather
If the sponsor was married before, include a copy of the final divorce certificate, the final annulment certificate or the former spouse's death certificate for each earlier marriage. If the sponsor is still married to someone else but legally separated, include proof of the separation, such as income tax forms or legal documents.
Application stage: Confirm the personalized checklist Confirm the application stage against this program’s current personalized document checklist.
Official source: Document Checklist: Spouse (Including Dependent Children) [IMM 5533] (09-2022)
Application forms, fee receipt and photos (spouse checklist)To gather
Besides these documents, IRCC's spouse checklist (IMM 5533) requires the forms and fees: the sponsorship application and undertaking (IMM 1344), completed and signed by both of you; the relationship form (IMM 5532), which both of you complete and sign; the forms the person being sponsored completes online (IMM 0008, and IMM 5406 and IMM 5669 for them and each family member 18 or older who isn't a Canadian citizen or permanent resident); a single receipt for the sponsorship, application and biometric fees; one photo of the person being sponsored and of each accompanying family member; and the checklist itself. Check IRCC's country-specific requirements for any extra forms. The checklist recommends paying the right of permanent residence fee with these fees: the application isn't returned if it's paid later, but paying later may slow processing. If the sponsor will receive IRCC's letters for, or act in any way on behalf of, the person being sponsored (or any of their children 18 or older in the application), each of them must complete a Use of Representative form (IMM 5476) naming the sponsor, or the application is returned without being processed.
Application stage: Confirm the personalized checklist Confirm the application stage against this program’s current personalized document checklist.
Official source: Document Checklist: Spouse (Including Dependent Children) [IMM 5533] (09-2022)

Next steps

A practical action plan, with the reason, owner and dependencies for each step.

Next priority
Please confirm: Sponsor must be a citizen or PR, at least 18, and residing in Canada.
We need to confirm the sponsor's Canadian status (citizen or permanent resident), age, where they live now, and where they will live when the sponsored person becomes a permanent resident.
Owner
You
Timing
Before relying on this pathway or spending money on an application.
Dependencies
Supply the missing facts or supporting records before reassessment.
Documents
Marriage certificate; Proof of relationship for a spouse; Police certificates for people 18 or older in the application; Immigration medical exam for the person being sponsored and family members; Proof of the sponsor's status in Canada; Identity and civil status documents for the person being sponsored; The sponsor's proof of employment or income (sponsors outside Quebec); The sponsor's documents for earlier marriages; Application forms, fee receipt and photos (spouse checklist)
Why this priority
A mandatory fact is unresolved.
Uncertainty
Supply the missing facts or supporting records before reassessment.
Take the next step
Next priority
Go through this with a lawyer: Relationship must be genuine and not entered primarily for immigration.
An officer decides whether a relationship is genuine and not mainly for immigration, so a lawyer must review your relationship history and evidence to identify any risk factors.
Owner
You and your lawyer
Timing
Before relying on this pathway or spending money on an application.
Dependencies
Professional judgment is required; the system cannot resolve this issue.
Documents
Marriage certificate; Proof of relationship for a spouse; Police certificates for people 18 or older in the application; Immigration medical exam for the person being sponsored and family members; Proof of the sponsor's status in Canada; Identity and civil status documents for the person being sponsored; The sponsor's proof of employment or income (sponsors outside Quebec); The sponsor's documents for earlier marriages; Application forms, fee receipt and photos (spouse checklist)
Why this priority
A material issue needs professional judgment.
Uncertainty
Professional judgment is required; the system cannot resolve this issue.
Take the next step
Plan and prepare
Include your marriage certificate or other proof that your marriage was legally registered with the government where it took place. A marriage licence, or a record of solemnization obtained in Canada, is not accepted. Check IRCC's country-specific requirements for the country where you married. For any document that is not in English or French, include a certified copy of the original, an English or French translation and, unless the translator is a Canadian certified translator (a member in good standing of a provincial or territorial organization of translators and interpreters in Canada), the translator's affidavit sworn before a notary public or another person authorized to administer oaths. Neither of you, nor a family member of the person being sponsored, may do the translation.
Include your marriage certificate or other proof that your marriage was legally registered with the government where it took place. A marriage licence, or a record of solemnization obtained in Canada, is not accepted. Check IRCC's country-specific requirements for the country where you married. For any document that is not in English or French, include a certified copy of the original, an English or French translation and, unless the translator is a Canadian certified translator (a member in good standing of a provincial or territorial organization of translators and interpreters in Canada), the translator's affidavit sworn before a notary public or another person authorized to administer oaths. Neither of you, nor a family member of the person being sponsored, may do the translation.
Owner
You
Timing
Before relying on this pathway or spending money on an application.
Dependencies
Meet and document the requirement before relying on this pathway.
Documents
Marriage certificate; Proof of relationship for a spouse; Police certificates for people 18 or older in the application; Immigration medical exam for the person being sponsored and family members; Proof of the sponsor's status in Canada; Identity and civil status documents for the person being sponsored; The sponsor's proof of employment or income (sponsors outside Quebec); The sponsor's documents for earlier marriages; Application forms, fee receipt and photos (spouse checklist)
Why this priority
This addresses a requirement in the identified pathway.
Uncertainty
Meet and document the requirement before relying on this pathway.
Take the next step
Plan and prepare
IRCC's spouse checklist (IMM 5533) asks for proof that the relationship is genuine. If you live together, include documents from at least 2 of these: joint ownership of your home; a rental agreement naming you both; joint utility, credit card or bank accounts; vehicle insurance showing you both at the same address; government-issued documents showing the same address; or other documents showing the same address. If you don't live together, include proof of contact (up to 10 pages, with a certified English or French translation of any that are in another language) and proof of the sponsor's visits, or, if the sponsor has not visited, an explanation in the relationship form (IMM 5532). Include a birth certificate showing both parents for each child you have together. Unless you live together, have a child together, are both in a first marriage and have been married at least 2 years when you apply, also include up to 20 photos with a short description of each, and documents from at least 2 of: proof you are recognized as each other's spouse, financial support or shared expenses, recognition by family and friends, and past cohabitation.
IRCC's spouse checklist (IMM 5533) asks for proof that the relationship is genuine. If you live together, include documents from at least 2 of these: joint ownership of your home; a rental agreement naming you both; joint utility, credit card or bank accounts; vehicle insurance showing you both at the same address; government-issued documents showing the same address; or other documents showing the same address. If you don't live together, include proof of contact (up to 10 pages, with a certified English or French translation of any that are in another language) and proof of the sponsor's visits, or, if the sponsor has not visited, an explanation in the relationship form (IMM 5532). Include a birth certificate showing both parents for each child you have together. Unless you live together, have a child together, are both in a first marriage and have been married at least 2 years when you apply, also include up to 20 photos with a short description of each, and documents from at least 2 of: proof you are recognized as each other's spouse, financial support or shared expenses, recognition by family and friends, and past cohabitation.
Owner
You
Timing
Before relying on this pathway or spending money on an application.
Dependencies
Meet and document the requirement before relying on this pathway.
Documents
Marriage certificate; Proof of relationship for a spouse; Police certificates for people 18 or older in the application; Immigration medical exam for the person being sponsored and family members; Proof of the sponsor's status in Canada; Identity and civil status documents for the person being sponsored; The sponsor's proof of employment or income (sponsors outside Quebec); The sponsor's documents for earlier marriages; Application forms, fee receipt and photos (spouse checklist)
Why this priority
This addresses a requirement in the identified pathway.
Uncertainty
Meet and document the requirement before relying on this pathway.
Take the next step
Plan and prepare
Everyone in the application who is 18 or older and is not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident (the person being sponsored and their family members) needs a police certificate from each country other than Canada where they spent 6 or more months in a row since age 18. The certificate for the country where they live now must be issued no more than 6 months before the application is submitted; for any other country, it must be issued after the last time they lived there for 6 months or more in a row. Some countries issue a police certificate only with a request letter from IRCC, so check IRCC's instructions for each country early. For a certificate in another language, include both the certificate and an English or French translation by an accredited translator.
Everyone in the application who is 18 or older and is not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident (the person being sponsored and their family members) needs a police certificate from each country other than Canada where they spent 6 or more months in a row since age 18. The certificate for the country where they live now must be issued no more than 6 months before the application is submitted; for any other country, it must be issued after the last time they lived there for 6 months or more in a row. Some countries issue a police certificate only with a request letter from IRCC, so check IRCC's instructions for each country early. For a certificate in another language, include both the certificate and an English or French translation by an accredited translator.
Owner
You
Timing
Before relying on this pathway or spending money on an application.
Dependencies
Meet and document the requirement before relying on this pathway.
Documents
Marriage certificate; Proof of relationship for a spouse; Police certificates for people 18 or older in the application; Immigration medical exam for the person being sponsored and family members; Proof of the sponsor's status in Canada; Identity and civil status documents for the person being sponsored; The sponsor's proof of employment or income (sponsors outside Quebec); The sponsor's documents for earlier marriages; Application forms, fee receipt and photos (spouse checklist)
Why this priority
This addresses a requirement in the identified pathway.
Uncertainty
Meet and document the requirement before relying on this pathway.
Take the next step

Your next steps

Right now
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Snapshot: 315ed97d3651ba91b12ebcdc6ded9b770e7905c477d58454815c00bc5a9d67b4
Report version: reporting-2026-10-27.1
Ruleset version: 2e0a15dce72c4ef75789619691fcb4a44076fc2fc36e64b9a3085ee8a564c9f0
Profile input version: d46d27f9511117ff282fab9cf97327fb00380d54610a3a3169f854bfc1fba803
Assessment timestamp: October 26, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
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Good to know

For a sponsored spouse, common-law or conjugal partner and their dependent children, the immigration medical exam is used to check whether a health condition is likely to endanger public health or public safety. Excessive demand on health or social services (the expected cost of their care, or its effect on waiting lists) is not a reason to refuse them.
If approved, the sponsor must repay any social assistance the sponsored person receives for 3 years (partner), up to 10 years (child), 20 years (parent or grandparent) or 10 years (other relative); Quebec periods differ.
Rules, programs and how people are selected can change, sometimes quickly.
Meeting the minimum requirements doesn’t guarantee an invitation or an approval.

How this was checked

Rules used: Government of Canada and provincial or territorial government sources, checked October 20, 2026
Rules version: 21 requirements, 21 with a recorded version, prepared by rules-engine 2026-10-30.3. The appendix lists every one.
Review: A made-up sample, so no one reviewed it
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Rules used

Every requirement behind this report, as it stood the day we prepared it.

Open the list (21 requirements)

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Requirement	Version	Applies	Checked	Official source
Person being sponsored: criminal historyFamily sponsorship · FAM-ADM-001	1	No start or end date	October 22, 2026	Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (S.C. 2001, c. 27), s. 36
Person being sponsored: previous refusals, removals and misrepresentationFamily sponsorship · FAM-ADM-003	1	No start or end date	October 22, 2026	Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (S.C. 2001, c. 27), s. 40
Health grounds for a sponsored spouse or partner: excessive demand does not applyFamily sponsorship · FAM-ADM-005	1	No start or end date	October 22, 2026	Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (S.C. 2001, c. 27), s. 38(2)
Marriage certificateFamily sponsorship · FAM-DOC-002	2	No start or end date	October 22, 2026	Sponsor your spouse, common-law partner, conjugal partner or dependent child: Complete Guide (IMM 5289)
Proof of relationship for a spouseFamily sponsorship · FAM-DOC-003	1	No start or end date	October 20, 2026	Document Checklist: Spouse (Including Dependent Children) [IMM 5533] (09-2022)
Police certificates for people 18 or older in the applicationFamily sponsorship · FAM-DOC-005	1	No start or end date	October 22, 2026	Sponsor your spouse, common-law partner, conjugal partner or dependent child: Complete Guide (IMM 5289)
Immigration medical exam for the person being sponsored and family membersFamily sponsorship · FAM-DOC-006	1	No start or end date	October 22, 2026	Medical examination for permanent residence applicants (IRCC)
Proof of the sponsor's status in CanadaFamily sponsorship · FAM-DOC-007	1	No start or end date	October 20, 2026	Document Checklist: Spouse (Including Dependent Children) [IMM 5533] (09-2022)
Identity and civil status documents for the person being sponsoredFamily sponsorship · FAM-DOC-008	1	No start or end date	October 20, 2026	Document Checklist: Spouse (Including Dependent Children) [IMM 5533] (09-2022)
The sponsor's proof of employment or income (sponsors outside Quebec)Family sponsorship · FAM-DOC-009	2	No start or end date	October 20, 2026	Document Checklist: Spouse (Including Dependent Children) [IMM 5533] (09-2022)
The sponsor's documents for earlier marriagesFamily sponsorship · FAM-DOC-010	2	No start or end date	October 20, 2026	Document Checklist: Spouse (Including Dependent Children) [IMM 5533] (09-2022)
Application forms, fee receipt and photos (spouse checklist)Family sponsorship · FAM-DOC-011	2	No start or end date	October 20, 2026	Document Checklist: Spouse (Including Dependent Children) [IMM 5533] (09-2022)
Relationship must be genuine and not entered primarily for immigrationFamily sponsorship · FAM-REL-001	2	No start or end date	October 20, 2026	Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (SOR/2002-227), ss. 4(1), 4.1
Relationship category: spouse, common-law partner (1 year cohabiting) or conjugal partner (1 year, outside Canada)Family sponsorship · FAM-REL-002	4	No start or end date	October 20, 2026	Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (SOR/2002-227), s. 1(1) and 1(2) (common-law partner), s. 2 (marriage, conjugal partner), s. 5
Excluded relationships: subsisting prior marriage, absent-party marriage, undeclared family memberFamily sponsorship · FAM-REL-003	2	No start or end date	October 20, 2026	Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (SOR/2002-227), s. 117(9)-(11)
Sponsor must be a citizen or PR, at least 18, and residing in CanadaFamily sponsorship · FAM-SP-001	2	No start or end date	October 20, 2026	Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (SOR/2002-227), s. 130
Bars from the sponsor's own prior spousal sponsorship historyFamily sponsorship · FAM-SP-002	2	No start or end date	October 20, 2026	Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (SOR/2002-227), ss. 130(3), 117(9)(b)
Sponsor not detained, not under removal order, and without disqualifying convictionsFamily sponsorship · FAM-SP-003	2	No start or end date	October 20, 2026	Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (SOR/2002-227), s. 133(1)(c)-(f), (2), (3)
Sponsor not in default, not an undischarged bankrupt, and not on non-disability social assistanceFamily sponsorship · FAM-SP-004	3	No start or end date	October 22, 2026	Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (SOR/2002-227), s. 133(1)(g)-(i), (k)
Minimum necessary income applies only in limited spouse/child cases (and to other relatives)Family sponsorship · FAM-SP-005	2	No start or end date	October 20, 2026	Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (SOR/2002-227), s. 133(1)(j), (4)
Length of the sponsorship undertakingFamily sponsorship · FAM-UND-001	2	No start or end date	October 20, 2026	Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (SOR/2002-227), s. 132

21 requirements, each as it stood on the day this assessment was prepared, by rules-engine 2026-10-30.3. A rule can change after that; the dates above say what applied.

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Please confirm: Sponsor must be a citizen or PR, at least 18, and residing in Canada.

Go through this with a lawyer: Relationship must be genuine and not entered primarily for immigration.

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