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Yes – As long as your family members are included on your application for a Permanent Resident (PR) Visa to Canada, and you and your family members also meet the eligibility requirements for Canadian immigration and are issued your PR Visas to Canada! Eligible family members that you can include on your application for a PR Visa to Canada may include your spouse/partner (of the opposite sex or same sex) as well as your “dependent children” who are under the age of 22 and unmarried. You will, of course, need to provide satisfactory documentation to prove the family relationship(s). In many cases, “Proof of Funds” may also be required to confirm for the Canadian government that you can take care of your family members who immigrate to Canada with you. Furthermore, one of the many benefits enjoyed by Canadian permanent residents and citizens of Canada who are at least 18-years-old and meet other criteria is being able to sponsor certain eligible close family members (such as parents or grandparents) for Canadian immigration. Although it is usually faster and easier for your eligible spouse/partner or dependent children to immigrate to Canada with you as part of your application for Canadian permanent residency, it may also be possible for you as a Canadian permanent resident to later sponsor an eligible spouse/partner or dependent children for immigration to Canada, however, this may take longer and be more complicated. As with all Canadian immigration programs, everyone who will be issued a PR Visa to Canada must meet the health and character requirements, plus there may be additional eligibility criteria.