Program delivery update: How sponsorship default affects processing of Group of Five and Community Sponsor applications
This section contains policy, procedures and guidance used by IRCC staff. It is posted on the department’s website as a courtesy to stakeholders.
September 9, 2026
Sponsors who have not met their obligations of the sponsorship undertaking may be found in sponsorship default of their undertaking.
These instructions provide guidance on how the department will proceed when Community Sponsors or members of a Group of Five are found in sponsorship default and how this will affect processing of future sponsorship applications, applications submitted and applications in process.