How to count family unit when sponsoring parents

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I am planning to sponsor my mom to Canada in 2018, I have a question in regards to how to count the family unit.
So I was in Canada in 2014 Dec as a permanent resident, and I was married at that time, but I was separated with my ex-husband in Mar 2017,and got my divorce paper in Sep 2017, so my question would be, since I was
divorced, if I am sponsoring my mom next year, how do I count the family unit in 2015 and 2016? 

I am only sponsoring my mom (father passed away a while back ago), so how do I count the family unit in 2015 and 2016? Do I still include my ex husband as a family unit in 2015 and 2016? Or i only count 2 (mom and I) in 2015, 2016 and 2017？( my T4 in 2015 and 2016 shows my marriage status as married.)

the reason i am asking is because I don't meet financial eligibility if I count 3 family unit in 2015, but I do meet the eligibility if I only count as 2. 

anyone is able to help or give some suggestions? much appreciated.

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	I am planning to sponsor my mom to Canada in 2018, I have a question in regards to how to count the family unit. So I was in Canada in 2014 Dec as a permanent resident, and I was married at that time, but I was separated with my ex-husband in Mar 2017,and got my divorce paper in Sep 2017, so my question would be, since I was divorced, if I am sponsoring my mom next year, how do I count the family unit in 2015 and 2016? I am only sponsoring my mom (father passed away a while back ago), so how do I count the family unit in 2015 and 2016? Do I still include my ex husband as a family unit in 2015 and 2016? Or i only count 2 (mom and I) in 2015, 2016 and 2017？( my T4 in 2015 and 2016 shows my marriage status as married.) the reason i am asking is because I don't meet financial eligibility if I count 3 family unit in 2015, but I do meet the eligibility if I only count as 2. anyone is able to help or give some suggestions? much appreciated.