CanadaPermanent ResidenceOfficial government
New penalties for fraudulent and unauthorized immigration and citizenship representatives
IRCC — Government of CanadaPublished Oct 28, 2026
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The Government of Canada is committed to upholding the integrity of its immigration and citizenship systems and protecting applicants from fraud and exploitation. To help safeguard applicants from those who would take advantage of them, new penalties of up to $1.5 million are now in force for those who break the law wh
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