On April 11, 2024, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced an increase in fees for all permanent residence applications. The decision comes as part of a routine update, which sees these fees increase every two years to manage growing program and service delivery costs and keep up with inflation. Effective April 30, 2024, the right of Permanent Residence fee will increase from $515 to $575 for the principal applicant and spouse. Fees for the Provincial Nominee Program and most economic immigration classes will rise from $850 to $950. The Live-in Caregiver Program and caregiver pilots will see a fee increase from $570 to $635. The business category fee will rise from $1,625 to $1,810. Family reunification fees will also increase, with the sponsorship fee rising from $75 to $85 and the principal applicant fee from $490 to $545. Full fee details and payment instructions are on the IRCC’s website.
