Low Income Cut-off (LICO) Effective until December 31, 2011
Size of Family UnitMinimum necessary income
1 person (the sponsor)$22,229
2 persons$27,674
3 persons$34,022
4 persons$41,307
5 persons$46,850
6 persons$52,838
7 persons$58,827
More than 7 persons, for each additional person, add$5,989
Financial requirements for Canada Family Class Sponsorship for those residing in Quebec:
A Canadian Sponsor must demonstrate a level of income that meets the minimum income for a given family size, as established by the Quebec government in the chart below. The Sponsor is free from this requirement if:
The individual requiring sponsorship is the spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner of the Canadian Sponsor; or
The individual requiring sponsorship is the dependent child of a Canadian Sponsor.
The Sponsor must be able to prove a steady income and one that has consistently exceeded the low income cutoff over the last 12 months.