Quebec rang in the New Year by rolling out its annual fee indexation across immigration services. All government charges administered by the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration (MIFI) rose 2.05 % on 1 January 2026, mirroring the province’s Consumer Price Index.
The adjustment affects application fees for Certificats de sélection du Québec (CSQs), undertaking applications, temporary selection certificates, and document services. For example, the fee to sponsor a child for adoption now stands at CA$335, with each additional person at CA$135. Proof-of-funds tables used in economic streams are also re-indexed, although MIFI notes that international-student financial thresholds—dramatically increased last month—will not be indexed again this year.
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Because Quebec processes fees at intake, applications mailed with 2025 cheques risk being returned un-opened. Employers and immigration counsel should verify that third-party representatives have updated payment portals and client instruction sheets. Digital payments submitted through Arrima will auto-reflect the new amounts.
While a modest inflationary bump, the update compounds other cost pressures such as higher proof-of-support levels for students and rising medical-exam fees, underscoring the importance of budgeting accuracy in global-mobility programmes.
The adjustment affects application fees for Certificats de sélection du Québec (CSQs), undertaking applications, temporary selection certificates, and document services. For example, the fee to sponsor a child for adoption now stands at CA$335, with each additional person at CA$135. Proof-of-funds tables used in economic streams are also re-indexed, although MIFI notes that international-student financial thresholds—dramatically increased last month—will not be indexed again this year.
Because Quebec processes fees at intake, applications mailed with 2025 cheques risk being returned un-opened. Employers and immigration counsel should verify that third-party representatives have updated payment portals and client instruction sheets. Digital payments submitted through Arrima will auto-reflect the new amounts.
While a modest inflationary bump, the update compounds other cost pressures such as higher proof-of-support levels for students and rising medical-exam fees, underscoring the importance of budgeting accuracy in global-mobility programmes.
