Canada permanent residence
1 current source-backed permanent residence pathway. Verify the responsible authority before applying.
This page contains 1 current route for this destination, with the available eligibility, requirements and duration details.
Source-backed legal route · Checked 2026-08-28
Current route records
| Route | Conditions | Effective or checked | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent residence route | Applicants must qualify under one of Canada's listed permanent-residence programs, including economic, family, refugee or humanitarian programs; each program has its own eligibility test and no single residence period applies. | 2026-07-13 | Official source |
Fees, processing times and requirements
Each value as the authority publishes it, in the currency it charges.
| Route | Fact | Value | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent residence route | Application fee (total, residence economic) | 1,590 CAD | Official source |
| Permanent residence route | Application fee (total, residence family class) | 1,260 CAD | Official source |
| Permanent residence route | Application fee (total, residence humanitarian) | 1,260 CAD | Official source |
| Permanent residence route | Application fee (total, business) | 2,495 CAD | Official source |
| Permanent residence route | Application fee (total, economic) | 1,590 CAD | Official source |
| Permanent residence route | Application fee (total) | 1,260 CAD | Official source |
| Permanent residence route | Application fee (total, protected person) | 1,260 CAD | Official source |
| Permanent residence route | Where to apply | online | Official source |
Can you work on this route?
Route-specific work rights and conditions stay separate from shortage-list status and individual eligibility.
| Route | Published work answer | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Permanent residence route | The same IRCC answer records a Provincial Nominee caveat: the nominating province has chosen the person to bring skills to that province; it does not state an employer, occupation, salary or work-permit restriction on the permanent-resident right described there. | Official source |
| Permanent residence route | IRCC states that a permanent resident has the right to live, work or study anywhere in Canada. | Official source |