Recent data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) indicates that processing times for permanent residence (PR) and citizenship applications have remained stable in the past month.

Individuals in Canada awaiting decisions on their PR applications may qualify for Bridging Open Work Permits (BOWPs).

PR: Economic Immigration

Express Entry

Application type	Current (Oct. 9)	Previous (Sept. 3)
Canadian Experience Class (CEC)	6 months	6 months
Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)	7 months	7 months
Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)	N/A*	N/A*

*IRCC does not provide processing times for FSTP applications due to insufficient data.

IRCC service standard: Six months for all Express Entry programs.

Applications awaiting assessment:

• CEC: 53,900 (-5,000).