Adjustments to the fees for Canadian permanent residency starting April 30, 2024
IRCC has made public its plan to raise specific fees for permanent residency (PR) starting at 9:00:00 AM Eastern Time on April 30, 2024. This increase aligns with Canada's Immigrant and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR), following the Consumer Price Index for Canada as determined by Statistics Canada.
Changes to PR fees
The fee increases outlined for the period from April 2024 to March 2026 are implemented as follows:
| 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 |
Notes from IRCC
IRCC acknowledges that, aside from dependent children and protected individuals (including principal applicants and all accompanying family members), the subsequent groups of applicants are not required to pay the department’s Right of Permanent Residence (RPR) Fee:
- Sponsored child (of a principal applicant under the family reunification class) – the child must be under 22 years old and not have a spouse/partner
- Principal applicants under the humanitarian and compassionate consideration and public policy classes
Please note that this fee is typically paid by all applicants for permanent residence (with the exception of dependent children and protected persons). Principal applicants falling under the categories of "humanitarian and compassionate consideration" and "public policy" are exempt from the RPR fee only under specific circumstances.
Furthermore, IRCC specifies that applicants in the "permit holder" category for permanent residence are unable to include accompanying family members in their PR applications. Instead, all individuals eligible for PR through this category must submit their own applications for Canadian PR as the principal applicant.