Permanent residence fees increasing on April 30, 2024

Apr 11, 2024 | New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Press Room

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On April 30, 2024, fees for all permanent residence applications are increasing as part of a routine update. These fees increase every 2 years to manage growing program and service delivery costs and to keep up with inflation.

If you plan on submitting a permanent resident application on or after April 30, consult the chart below, which lists the impacted programs and fee increases.

Table of current and new permanent residence fees
Program Applicants Current Fee New fee as of April 30, 2024
Right of permanent residence fee Principal applicant and accompanying spouse or common-law partner $515 $575
Provincial Nominee Program; federal skilled worker class, Quebec skilled worker class; Atlantic Immigration class; and most economic immigration pilots (rural, agri-food) Principal applicant $850 $950
Accompanying spouse or common-law partner $850 $950
Accompanying dependent child $230 $260
Live-in Caregiver Program and caregivers pilots (Home Child Care Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot) Principal applicant $570 $635
Accompanying spouse or common-law partner $570 $635
Accompanying dependent child $155 $175
Business (federal and Quebec) Principal applicant $1,625 $1,810
Accompanying spouse or common-law partner $850 $950
Accompanying dependent child $230 $260
Family reunification (spouses or common-law partners and children; parents and grandparents; and other relatives) Sponsorship fee $75 $85
Sponsored principal applicant $490 $545
Sponsored dependent child $75 $85
Accompanying spouse or common-law partner $570 $635
Accompanying dependent child $155 $175
Protected persons Principal applicant $570 $635
Accompanying spouse or common-law partner $570 $635
Accompanying dependent child $155 $175
Humanitarian and compassionate or public policy Principal applicant $570 $635
Accompanying spouse or common-law partner $570 $635
Accompanying dependent child $155 $175
Permit Holders Principal applicant $335 $375

Source: canada.ca