Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot: Proof of funds
You must show that you have enough money to support yourself and your family after you get to Canada. If you’re already working in Canada with a valid work permit, you don’t need to show you have enough money.
You can’t borrow this money from another person. You must be able to use this money to pay the costs of living for your family (even if they’re not coming with you).
Your proof can be 1 or more of the following:
- bank account statements
- documents that guarantee payment of a set amount of money payable to you (such as banker’s drafts, cheques, traveller’s cheques or money orders)
If your spouse is coming with you, you can count money you have together in a joint account. You may be able to count money in an account under their name only, but you must prove you have access to the money.
The money must be available both
- when you apply and
- when we issue you a permanent resident visa (if we approve your application)
You must prove to an immigration officer that you can legally access the money to use here when you arrive.
We recently updated the amount of money you need to support yourself and your family.
The amount depends on
- if you already applied for community recommendation and
- when you applied
You applied for community recommendation on or before September 22, 2022
The amount of money you need to support your family depends on the size of your family.
These numbers are
- based on 50% of the low-income cut-off totals for rural areas
- updated every year.
You should double-check that you still have enough money to support yourself and your family if you immigrate to Canada.
To calculate the size of your family, you must include
- yourself
- your spouse or common-law partner
- your dependent children and
- your spouse or common-law partner’s dependent children
Include your spouse or common-law partner and dependent children, even if they’re
- Canadian citizens or permanent residents
- not coming to Canada with you
The table below shows the minimum amount you need to immigrate to Canada as of April 25, 2023.
| Number of family members | Funds you need (in Canadian dollars) |
|---|---|
| 1 | $9,470 |
| 2 | $11,790 |
| 3 | $14,494 |
| 4 | $17,598 |
| 5 | $19,959 |
| 6 | $22,511 |
| 7 | $25,062 |
| If more than 7 people, for each additional family member | $2,551 |
You haven’t applied for community recommendation yet
You applied for community recommendation on or after September 23, 2022
You applied for community recommendation on or after September 23, 2022 or haven’t applied yet
The amount of money you need to support your family depends on the size of your family.
These numbers are
- based on 12.50% of the low income cut-off totals for rural areas
- updated every year
You should check that you still have enough money to support yourself and your family if you immigrate to Canada.
To calculate the size of your family, you must include
- yourself
- your spouse or common-law partner
- your dependent children and
- your spouse or common-law partner’s dependent children
Include your spouse or common-law partner and all dependent children, even if they’re
- Canadian citizens or permanent residents
- not coming to Canada with you
The table below shows the minimum amount you need to immigrate to Canada.
Minimum amount of money you need to immigrate to Canada based on the size of your family
Updated June 3, 2024
| Number of family members | Funds you need (in Canadian dollars) |
|---|---|
| 1 | $2,528 |
| 2 | $3,147 |
| 3 | $3,869 |
| 4 | $4,697 |
| 5 | $5,328 |
| 6 | $6,009 |
| 7 | $6,690 |
| If more than 7 people, for each additional family member, add | $681 |