Notice: The CRS structure changed on November 3, 2026. IRCC says profiles in the pool are recalculated automatically, taking up to about two weeks, with draws paused during the transition. The next round date is not confirmed.
Official sources
Processing times
Official estimates and user-reported timelines are shown separately. They are not combined into an average.
Official Estimate
The IRCC processing time tool is updated monthly; it is a forward-looking estimate, not a guarantee.
| Program | Official Estimate | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 6 months | 2026-10-09 | IRCC Processing Time Tool; Third party (immigration.ca) paraphrased IRCC processing time tool, pending comparison with official tool. |
| Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) | 7 months | 2026-10-09 | IRCC Processing Time Tool; Third party (immigration.ca) paraphrased IRCC processing time tool, pending comparison with official tool. |
| EE-linked PNP | 7 months | 2026-10-09 | IRCC Processing Time Tool; Third party (immigration.ca) paraphrased IRCC processing time tool, pending comparison with official tool. |
| Non-EE PNP (paper/basic category) | 13 months | 2026-10-09 | IRCC Processing Time Tool; Third party (immigration.ca) paraphrased IRCC processing time tool, pending comparison with official tool. |
Community-reported timelines User self-reported, unverified
Moderated, de-identified records submitted by users. Only aggregate results are shown; a median requires at least 5 records. These are not official processing times.
Not enough moderated records are available.
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