The Government of Canada has announced an increase in permanent residence application fees, with the new rates set to take effect from April 30, 2026.
The revised fee schedule was published by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
Under the new structure, applicants across various immigration pathways will pay higher fees, with increases ranging from $15 to $85 depending on the category.
The Canadian immigration stated that the fee adjustment is part of a regular review process designed to sustain immigration services amid rising demand.
The fee changes apply to principal applicants across several immigration pathways, including family sponsorship, business immigration, and humanitarian applications.
“To continue delivering timely, reliable services and keep pace with inflation, permanent residence fees will increase on April 30, 2026,” the statement read.
It added that under existing regulations, permanent residence fees are reviewed and adjusted every two years.
The Right of Permanent Residence Fee will increase from $575 to $600 for principal applicants and accompanying spouses or common-law partners.
- Under the Federal High Skilled, Provincial Nominee Program, Quebec Skilled Workers, Atlantic Immigration Class and most economic pilot programmes, fees for principal applicants and accompanying spouses will rise from $950 to $990, dependent children will pay $270, up from $260.
- For business immigration (federal and Quebec), principal applicants will now pay $1,895, up from $1,810; accompanying spouses will pay $990, up from $950, and dependent children will pay $270, up from $260.
- Under family reunification, the sponsorship fee will increase from $85 to $90, the sponsored principal applicant fee will rise from $545 to $570, and sponsored dependent children will pay $90, up from $85.
- For protected persons, principal applicants and accompanying spouses or partners will now pay $660, up from $635, while dependent children will pay $180, up from $175.
- Applicants under humanitarian and compassionate grounds or public policy measures will pay $660 for principal applicants and accompanying spouses, up from $635, while dependent children will pay $180, up from $175.
- For the permit holders class, the fee for principal applicants will increase from $375 to $390.
