Minimum Financial Support Calculator

Please note that this tool provides an estimate of the minimum sponsorship costs based on limited information entered into the calculator.  Sponsors should budget based on the actual costs of living in the community of settlement, and allow for contingencies that address the specific needs of the family and supplementary benefits that are based on factors which are not included in this calculator.  Sponsors should always refer to the following documents for the most up to date and accurate information:

- RAP (Resettlement Assistance Program) Rates
- Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) Program FAQs Post-arrival Financial Support for PSRs

Costs for dependants that are over the age of majority in the community of settlement (adult dependants) are reflected in a separate tab from the principal applicant, spouse, and minor dependants. The combined costs for the entire extended family unit are provided at the top of the calculator, with a breakdown provided on each tab. Please calculate costs for the principal applicant, Spouse and minor dependants tab before adding an adult dependant.

Please note that calculations should be revised if there is a significant change in the sponsorship. Sponsorship costs could be affected by such factors, including but not limited to:



It is important to keep a record or track the support provided should IRCC reach out for more information.