The most recent processing times released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada(IRCC) indicate a reduction in wait times for various application categories compared to the previous month.

Significant improvements are evident in certain temporary residence applications, such as work and study permits, as well as the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) permanent resident pathway.

Conversely, there has been a notable increase of four months in processing times for dependent child sponsorship applications.

In this post, we will delve into the changes in processing times for different applications since November 14, 2025.

The article will provide insights into the volume of applications in the processing queue across all application categories with accessible data.

Most processing time estimates are based on the current anticipated wait for a new application submitted on the day an applicant checks the most recent processing times.

Permanent Residence Applications

Express Entry

Application type	Current processing time	Processing time as of November 14, 2025
Canadian Experience Class (CEC)	7 months	7 months
Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)	6 months	6 months
Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)	N/A*	N/A*

*IRCC has not disclosed processing times for the FTSP recently, citing insufficient data.

Currently, there are approximately 21,700 individuals awaiting decisions on online CEC applications and 27,600 for FSWP applications.

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

Provincial Nominee Program

Application type	Current processing time	Processing time as of November 14, 2025
Through Express Entry (enhanced)	6 months	6 months