In a move that sent shockwaves through the immigrant community, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced significant increases in specific permanent residence (PR) fees, effective from 9:00:00 AM Eastern Time on April 30, 2024. The department cited adjustments according to Canada’s Immigrant and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR), aligning with the Consumer Price Index.
Here’s a breakdown of the fee increases:
| Program | Applicants | Current fees (April 2022– March 2024) | New fees (April 2024–March 2026) |
| Right of Permanent Residence Fee | Principal applicant and accompanying spouse or common-law partner | $515 | $575 |
| Federal Skilled Workers, Provincial Nominee Program, Quebec Skilled Workers, Atlantic Immigration Class, and most economic pilots (Rural, Agri-Food) | Principal applicant | $850 | $950 |
| Federal Skilled Workers, Provincial Nominee Program, Quebec Skilled Workers, Atlantic Immigration Class, and most economic pilots (Rural, Agri-Food) | Accompanying spouse or common-law partner | $850 | $950 |
| Federal Skilled Workers, Provincial Nominee Program, Quebec Skilled Workers, Atlantic Immigration Class, and most economic pilots (Rural, Agri-Food) | Accompanying dependent child | $230 | $260 |
| Live-in Caregiver Program and caregivers pilots (Home Child Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot) | Principal applicant | $570 | $635 |
| Live-in Caregiver Program and caregivers pilots (Home Child Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot) | Accompanying spouse or common-law partner | $570 | $635 |
| Live-in Caregiver Program and caregivers pilots (Home Child Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot) | Accompanying dependent child | $155 | $175 |
| Business (federal and Quebec) | Principal applicant | $1,625 | $1,810 |
| Business (federal and Quebec) | Accompanying spouse or common-law partner | $850 | $950 |
| Business (federal and Quebec) | Accompanying dependent child | $230 | $260 |
| Family reunification (spouses, partners, and children; parents and grandparents; and other relatives) | Sponsorship fee | $75 | $85 |
| Family reunification (spouses, partners, and children; parents and grandparents; and other relatives) | Sponsored principal applicant | $490 | $545 |
| Family reunification (spouses, partners, and children; parents and grandparents; and other relatives) | Sponsored child (principal applicant under 22 years old and not a spouse/partner) | $75 | $85 |
| Family reunification (spouses, partners, and children; parents and grandparents; and other relatives) | Accompanying spouse or common-law partner | $570 | $635 |
| Family reunification (spouses, partners, and children; parents and grandparents; and other relatives) | Accompanying dependent child | $155 | $175 |
| Protected persons | Principal applicant | $570 | $635 |
| Protected persons | Accompanying spouse or common-law partner | $570 | $635 |
| Protected persons | Accompanying dependent child | $155 | $175 |
| Humanitarian and compassionate consideration / Public policy | Principal applicant | $570 | $635 |
| Humanitarian and compassionate consideration / Public policy | Accompanying spouse or common-law partner | $570 | $635 |
| Humanitarian and compassionate consideration / Public policy | Accompanying dependent child | $155 | $175 |
| Permit holders | Principal applicant | $335 | $375 |
IRCC emphasizes that certain groups, including sponsored children and applicants under humanitarian and compassionate considerations, may be exempt from the Right of Permanent Residence Fee. However, permit-holder applicants cannot include accompanying family members in their PR applications.
This price hike marks a significant shift in the cost of immigration to Canada and may impact prospective applicants’ decisions. Stay tuned for further updates on this developing story.
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