Maple News reports that immigrants who gain permanent residence through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) and Canadian Experience Class (CEC) enjoy stronger employment outcomes in Canada compared to those who arrive via the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) or the Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP). This insight comes from newly […]
Canada raises permanent residence processing fees across all streams, effective April 30, 2026
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- April 29, 2026
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Maple News reports that Canada has raised permanent residence processing fees across all streams, effective April 30, 2026, affecting Express Entry, Provincial Nominee Programs, and family sponsorship. The increases apply to principal applicants and accompanying family members where applicable, and include the Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF). A key change is the RPRF, now set at $600 per applicant, whether you are the principal applicant or an accompanying spouse or common-law partner. The RPRF can be deferred at the time of initial PR submission, but it must be paid later, and the new amount applies when you pay. Across most categories, fees rose by about 4–5%. Family sponsorship saw the steepest jump, just under 6%, while fees for dependent children and for protected persons rose by around 4%. Here are representative fee changes by category (old vs. new, effective April 30, 2026): Right of Permanent Residence Fee — principal applicant and accompanying spouse: $575 → $600. Federal High Skilled (Express Entry, PNPs, Quebec Skilled Workers, Atlantic Immigration, and most economic streams) — principal applicant: $950 → $990; accompanying spouse: $950 → $990; dependent child: $260 → $270. Business (Federal and Quebec) — principal applicant: $1,810 → $1,895; accompanying spouse: $950 → $990; dependent child: $260 → $270. Family reunification — Sponsorship fee: $85 → $90; sponsored principal applicant: $545 → $570; sponsored dependent child: $85 → $90. Protected persons — principal applicant: $635 → $660; accompanying spouse: $635 → $660; dependent child: $175 → $180. Humanitarian and compassionate or…
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