Who Decides Income Requirement for Sponsorship / Super Visa

[Inderpreet]

Who decides how much income is required for sponsoring a family for permanent residence or super visa? Is it decided by immigration Canada or Tax department or any other department?

[Rajpal (Admin)]

Statistics Canada determines how much income is required for survival (food, clothes, and shelter) for an individual in Canada. IRCC (Immigration Canada) adopts the income designated by Statistics Canada. IRPA has the authority to implement these income requirements for inviters of super visa applicants and sponsors of parents and grandparents for permanent residency.