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📋 Express Entry
Express Entry Overview LIVE Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) LIVE Canadian Experience Class LIVE Federal Skilled Trades PNP-Linked Express Entry LIVE
🍁 Provincial Nominees
PNP Overview LIVE British Columbia LIVE Alberta LIVE Ontario LIVE Saskatchewan LIVE Manitoba LIVE Nova Scotia LIVE New Brunswick LIVE Newfoundland & Labrador LIVE Prince Edward Island LIVE
🌟 Other PR Pathways
Atlantic Immigration Program LIVE Rural Community (RCIP) LIVE Start-Up Visa (Business) LIVE TR to PR Pathway LIVE Caregiver Programs LIVE Agri-Food Pilot LIVE
Residency
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📋 LMIA Work Permits
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🔓 LMIA-Exempt
TRADE AGREEMENTS
CUSMA US/Mexico LIVE CETA European Union LIVE CPTPP Asia-Pacific LIVE UKTCA United Kingdom LIVE
OTHER EXEMPT
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🌐 Open Work Permits
Post-Graduation PGWP LIVE Spousal Work Permit LIVE IEC International Experience LIVE Co-Op Work Permit LIVE Vulnerable Worker LIVE Hong Kong OWP LIVE Ukraine CUAET OWP LIVE PNP-Linked OWP LIVE
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🏛 Canadian Citizenship
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IRCC PROCESSING TIMES

Current processing estimates

How long IRCC is taking to process each application type. Numbers come from IRCC's official posted estimates — we update this page whenever they change.

Last verified: 14 May 2026

Citizenship

Application type Estimated time Trend Notes Last verified
Adult application (grant) 12 months Improved from 24 months in 2023 14 May 2026

Family Sponsorship

Application type Estimated time Trend Notes Last verified
Spousal (in Canada) 11 months — 14 May 2026
Spousal (outside Canada) 13 months — 14 May 2026
PGP (Parents & Grandparents) 24 months — 14 May 2026

Permanent Residence

Application type Estimated time Trend Notes Last verified
Express Entry (CEC/FSW) 6 months — IRCC service standard 14 May 2026
PNP (via Express Entry) 8 months — 14 May 2026
PNP (paper-based) 20 months — 14 May 2026

Study Permits

Application type Estimated time Trend Notes Last verified
Outside Canada (new) 8 weeks — 14 May 2026
In Canada (new) 4 weeks Faster than 2024 14 May 2026
Extension 120 days — 14 May 2026

Work Permits

Application type Estimated time Trend Notes Last verified
Outside Canada (LMIA-based) 12 weeks — 14 May 2026
In Canada (extension) 105 days — 14 May 2026
PGWP (in Canada) 95 days Slower in recent months 14 May 2026
Heads up: these estimates are averages from IRCC's published figures and may differ from your actual processing time. Complex cases, requests for additional documents, security checks, and incomplete applications often take longer. For an estimate based on YOUR specific situation, book a consultation.

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