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Work Permit Fees — Government, Third-Party, and Professional Costs

Complete cost breakdown for a Work Permit application: IRCC government fees, third-party costs (medical, biometrics, language test, ECA), and Halani's professional retainer range. All amounts in Canadian dollars.

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IRCC government fees — Work Permit (LMIA-supported or LMIA-exempt)

Government fees are paid directly to IRCC (and ESDC for LMIA-related steps). Fees current per the latest IRCC fee schedule.

Fee itemAmount
Principal applicant processing feeCAD $155
Biometrics feePer person (CAD $85); family rate cap CAD $170 for 2+ together.CAD $85

Includes LMIA application support if needed (separate $1,000 ESDC fee) or LMIA-exempt strategy.

Third-party fees

Paid to third parties, not to IRCC or Halani. Costs vary by country, provider, and applicant — the figures below are typical North American/Canadian-applicant ranges.

Fee itemTypical cost
Immigration medical exam (panel physician)Per adult. Varies by country.CAD $250+

Halani professional retainer

RCIC-IRB retainer for Work Permit

Halani's professional fee for Work Permit representation covers eligibility assessment, document strategy, application drafting, IRCC liaison, and post-submission support through to a decision. Initial consultation is free; no fees collected until you sign a retainer.

CAD $2,000–CAD $3,500

Final fee depends on file complexity: multi-country residence history, prior refusals, family-size, employer involvement, and program-specific strategy. For an exact quote, book a free consultation.

Frequently asked questions — Work Permit fees

Who pays the LMIA fee — the worker or the employer?
The LMIA fee ($1,000 per position for ESDC processing) is paid by the employer, not the worker. It's illegal for the employer to recover the LMIA fee from the foreign worker — this is one of the most-enforced TFWP compliance rules. The worker pays their own work permit application fee ($155) and biometrics ($85). Some employers also pay these on the worker's behalf as part of the recruitment package.
Is the CUSMA Professional work permit cheaper than LMIA-supported?
Yes, substantially. CUSMA Professional permits (and other LMIA-exempt categories like ICT) require no LMIA — the worker pays the work permit application fee ($155) + biometrics ($85) = roughly $240 in government fees. The employer pays a $230 compliance fee for LMIA-exempt categories under IMP. No $1,000 LMIA fee. CUSMA is the cheapest fast-track for US citizens.
What's the total cost for an LMIA-supported work permit with Halani?
If the employer's LMIA is already issued: worker pays approximately CAD $240 in government fees + Halani's retainer of CAD $2,000–$3,500 for the work permit application. If the employer needs LMIA support, Halani's combined LMIA + work permit retainer is CAD $5,000–$8,000 (LMIA work is substantial — recruitment record, prevailing wage analysis, ESDC submission), plus the $1,000 ESDC LMIA fee paid by the employer.

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