Cost For Work Permit In Canada

Applying for a work permit in Canada can cost anywhere from $150 to $3000, depending on HOW you apply and the category you fall into. That’s right. There are many categories in which you can apply. If one applies in the correct category, they could save big time. Of course there are criteria to meet and they depend on if you are applying as an individual or if you are sponsored by a business.

While applying for a new job in Canada can be exciting, the process can also be a little nerve wrecking. A lot of people don’t know everything that goes into it which makes it even more overwhelming. There is a lot of information covered in this blog post which will help you understand and get a better idea of what you need to do to apply for a work permit on Canadian soil.

Cost For Work Permit In Canada

Most people living in Canada are familiar with the immigration process that takes place to obtain work permits. It can be a somewhat difficult and lengthy process for anyone unfamiliar with the basic steps. If a potential employee is foreign, however, it becomes even more complicated.

If you are a foreign national, who has to work in Canada, there are 2 viable options for you. There is the Temporary Foreign Worker Program or there is the Foreign Worker Program. Both these programs have their own set of challenges, advantages and issues.

Canada Temporary Residence Fees

The temporary residence fees include temporary visas that are given to international visitors in Canada. These include Canada tourist visa fees and Canada student visa fees. There are 5 types of visa fees as explained below.

Canada Visitor Visa Fee

Type of fee	$CAN
Visitor Visa Application Fee (including the Super Visa) – per person. (Temporary resident visa for single or multiple entries)	100
Visitor Visa Application Fee – for 5 or more people. (Temporary resident visa for single or multiple entries) To be eligible for this fee, you and your family members must apply at the same time and your children have to be under 22 years old	500
Extension of stay for visitors – per person	100
Restore status as a visitor (Application fee not necessary)	200

Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) Fees

Type of fee	$CAN
Electronic Travel Authorization Application Fee	7

Work Permit Fees

Type of fee	$CAN
Work Permit Application Fee – per person. (Including extension applications)	155
Work Permit Application Fee – group of 3 or more performing artists. (Performing artists must apply at the same time and pay visitor visas individually, if applicable)	465
Open work permit fee	100
Restore status as a worker	355 (Includes restoration of status fee of $200 and a new work permit fee for $155)

Study Permit Fees

Type of fee	$CAN
Study permit application fee – per person(Including extensions)	150
Restore status as a student	350 (Restoration of status is $200 and a new study permit for $150)

Biometric fees

If the Embassy asks for you to submit your biometrics, they will be part of your Canada visa cost. The fees will cover the cost of a digital photo and the collection of fingerprints. Additionally, if you have submitted your application through a Visa Application Center (VAC), it will also cover the costs of the core services of VAC which include:

• Checking if application is complete;
• Sending application to the visa office;
• Moving passports and supporting documents to and from the visa office;
• Tracking applications that are submitted online;

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Type of fee	$CAN
Biometrics fee – per person	85
Biometrics fee – for families of 2 or more members	170
Biometrics fee – for a group of 3 or more performing artists	255

Canada Permanent Residence Fees

Permanent residence fees include fees that applicants have to incur if they want to permanently immigrate to Canada. There are eight types of fees as shown below.

Right of permanent residence fee (RPRF)

This fee must be paid by most applicants when their permanent residence application is approved. If the Canadian Government informs you that you must pay the fee, then you cannot become a permanent resident without making the payment.

This fee is nonrefundable, but it will be refunded to you if you withdraw your application or the Canadian Government refuses it.

The RPRF is not applicable to the following people:

• Dependent children of the principal sponsor or applicant;
• Sponsorship applications for adopted children;
• Sponsorship applications for an orphaned sister, brother, nephew, niece, or grandchild;
• Protected persons, including those eligible on humanitarian and compassionate grounds and convention refugees.

Type of fee	$CAN
Right of permanent residence fee	490

Business Immigration Fees

These are fees which apply for:

• Self-employed people;
• Quebec business immigration;
• Start-up visa;

Type of fee	$CAN
Permanent residence application fee	1,540 (Includes processing fee of $1,050 and right of permanent residence fee of $490)
Permanent residence application fee (without right of permanent residence fee)	1,050
Application fee including spouse or common-law partner	1,040 (Includes processing fee of $550 and right of permanent residence fee of $490)
Application fee including spouse or common-law partner (without right of permanent residence fee)	550
Application fee including a dependent child – per child	150

Economic Immigration Fees

These are fees which apply for:

• Atlantic immigration pilot;
• Caregivers;
• Canadian Experience Class;
• Federal Skilled Trades;
• Federal Skilled Workers;
• Quebec-selected skilled workers;