New Changes to Canada Immigration Fees 2024

The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has said they will be charging more money for people who want to apply to become permanent residents in Canada starting from April 30, 2024.

They’ve been raising these fees every two years since 2020, and this time the increase is quite big, especially when compared to the last time they raised the fees in 2022.

In April 2022, there was a small fee rise, around 3%. However, the fees are set to go up by about 12-13% starting from April 30, 2024.

This increase is calculated based on the combined percentage rise in the Consumer Price Index, which is a measure of inflation, released by Statistics Canada in the past two years (2022 and 2023). To the closest $5, the amount is adjusted.

Exceptions to Permanent Residency Fees and Application Conditions

It’s important to note that while most applicants for permanent residency will have to pay higher fees, there are exceptions. Dependent children and protected individuals don’t have to pay the Right of Permanent Residence Fee.

Under certain conditions, individuals who are principal applicants in the “humanitarian and compassionate” and “public policy” categories may be exempt from paying the Right of Permanent Residence Fee.

Accompanying family members cannot be included in the permanent residency applications of individuals in the “Permit Holder” class.

Those in this category must submit their applications as principal applicants.

New Immigration Fees for Canada

Here’s a breakdown of the new Canada immigration fees that will be effective from April 30, 2024, compared to the current fees and the previous increase from 2020 to 2022:

Program	Applicants	New fees (April 2024–March 2026)	Current fees (April 2022– March 2024)	Previous Raise (2020-2022)
Right of Permanent Residence Fee	Principal applicant and accompanying spouse or common-law partner	$575	$515	$500
Express Entry Federal Skilled Workers, Provincial Nominee Program, Quebec Skilled Workers, Atlantic Immigration Class, and most economic pilots (Rural, Agri-Food)	Principal applicant	$950	$850	$825
	Accompanying spouse or common-law partner	$950	$850	$825
	Accompanying dependent child	$260	$230	$225
Live-in Caregiver Program and caregivers pilots (Home Child Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot)	Principal applicant	$635	$570	$550
	Accompanying spouse or common-law partner	$635	$570	$550
	Accompanying dependent child	$175	$155	$150
Business (federal and Quebec)	Principal applicant	$1,810	$1,625	$1,575
	Accompanying spouse or common-law partner	$950	$850	$825
	Accompanying dependent child	$260	$230	$225
Family reunification (spouses, partners, and children; parents and grandparents; and other relatives)	Sponsorship fee	$85	$75	$75
	Sponsored principal applicant	$545	$490	$475
	Sponsored child (principal applicant under 22 years old and not a spouse/partner)	$85	$75	$75
	Accompanying spouse or common-law partner	$635	$570	$550
	Accompanying dependent child	$175	$155	$150
Protected persons	Principal applicant	$635	$570	$550
	Accompanying spouse or common-law partner	$635	$570	$550
	Accompanying dependent child	$175	$155	$150
Humanitarian and compassionate considerations and Public policy	Principal applicant	$635	$570	$550
	Accompanying spouse or common-law partner	$635	$570	$550
	Accompanying dependent child	$175	$155	$150
Permit holders	Principal applicant	$375	$335	$325

Note: These new fees will be effective from April 30, 2024, to March 2026.

What are the New Immigration Fees for the Canada Express Entry System?

Starting from April 30, 2024, the total fees for the Right of Permanent Residence and processing will amount to $1,525 ($575 for the Right of Permanent Residence fee plus $950 for processing).