Canada will not open the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) in 2026. The halt that began in 2025 continues. The immigration agency will only process up to 10,000 applications received before 2025. For now, new applications are not accepted. Immigration experts suggest that those wanting to bring their parents or grandparents to Canada use the super visa instead. This visa does not provide permanent residency but allows stays of up to five years and can be renewed. Why the stop? The government found over 40,000 PGP applications still pending at the end of 2023. Clearing this backlog is the priority before accepting new sponsors. The halt started on January 1, 2025. The IRCC invited people who showed interest in sponsoring in 2020 to apply for the 2025 intake. From July 28 to October 9, 2025, 17,860 invitations were sent, but only 10,000 complete applications will be accepted. The program helps permanent residents in Canada bring their parents and grandparents. Sponsors must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents willing to support their family financially for 20 years. Parents and grandparents who join get provincial healthcare and can work in Canada. Canada also plans to reduce new permanent residents by four per cent in 2026. Only 380,000 people will get permanent resident status next year.