Remission of Permanent Residence Fee for Former Minors

Summary#

The Fee Paid or Payable for the Acquisition of Permanent Resident Status (Certain Foreign Nationals) Remission Order cancels the Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF) for people approved under two temporary public policies for former minors who were in child protection care. The order affects up to 44 people and means the government will forgo up to $25,675 in fee revenue. The item was registered on April 8, 2026.

What it does#

• Officially remits (cancels) the Right of Permanent Residence Fee that was paid or would have been payable by people whose permanent-residence applications were approved under either:
  • the updated temporary public policy signed January 19, 2024, or
  • the subsequent updated temporary public policy signed November 28, 2024.
• Explains that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) launched the pathway for former minors in care on January 23, 2024, and that collecting the fee was judged unreasonable for these applicants.
• Gives the count and money totals reported by IRCC:
  • Actual uncollected RPRF for applications finalized on or before November 1, 2025: 11 people, $6,325.
  • Forecasted uncollected RPRF for later applications: 33 people, $19,350.
  • Combined total: 44 people, $25,675.
• Notes the order is being used because the government could not legally waive the fee by policy alone, so a formal remission order under the Financial Administration Act was made.

Who's affected#

• People who came to Canada under the age of 19, were under the legal responsibility of the child protection system, and whose permanent-residence applications were approved under the two named temporary public policies.
• Their accompanying family members who applied with them.
• The total group affected is projected to be 44 people.
• Otherwise, this remission does not appear to apply to other immigration applicants.

Why it matters#

• For eligible individuals it removes a direct cost of applying for permanent residence (the RPRF), which reduces financial burden for a vulnerable group. The per-application fee amounts in the reported periods were $515, $575, and $600, depending on the date of finalization.
• For the public finances it represents a small loss of revenue ($25,675 maximum as reported).
• It also clarifies the legal situation: the government waived collection in practice for this pathway but used this order to make the fee remission official because the usual policy route could not legally cancel the fee.