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October 15, 2025

Newfoundland and Labrador invites 125 candidates in latest draw

Dear future neighbour,

On October 9, 2025, Newfoundland and Labrador held a new round of its immigration selection process under its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). The province issued a total of 125 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residency.

NLPNP (Newfoundland & Labrador Provincial Nominee Program): 73 invitations
AIP (Atlantic Immigration Program): 52 invitations

This draw continues a trend of dual-track immigration strategy in the province, leveraging both provincial nomination and employer-facilitated immigration via AIP.

Drawing Patterns & Scale

This October 9 draw (125 ITAs) is relatively modest compared to some of the larger rounds earlier in the year (for instance, draws in May and September issued far more invitations)
Year-to-date (April through October), Newfoundland and Labrador of Immigration and Multiculturalism (OIM)has issued 2,946 invitations in total: 2,198 via NLPNP and 748 via AIP.
Historically, the province alternates between larger and smaller draws, possibly to adjust for labor market needs, processing capacity, or target quotas.

Role of NLPNP vs AIP

While NLPNP remains the dominant pathway in sheer numbers, AIP continues to claim a significant share (in this draw, 52 out of 125, or ~ 41.6 %)
AIP is attractive especially for candidates with a job offer from a designated employer, offering a streamlined route for employer-led hiring aligned with local labor demands.
The dual approach allows the province to address both long-term workforce needs (through NLPNP) and more immediate employer demands (via AIP).

What This Means for Applicants

If you’re considering immigration through Newfoundland and Labrador, here are some key takeaways and recommendations:

Be ready when draws occur
- With fluctuations in draw size, having your documents, job offers, credentials, and language tests ready gives you a better chance to act quickly.
- For AIP, employer designation and approval are critical.
Focus on in-demand occupations
- Priority sectors such as technology, health care, skilled trades, and other essential services tend to draw more interest from the province.
- Applicants whose skills match Newfoundland and Labrador’s labor needs may gain an edge.
Understand the EOI (Expression of Interest) system
- Newfoundland and Labrador uses an EOI system: candidates submit an expression of interest and are then selected for invitation rounds.
- Strong EOI profiles (better credentials, work experience, language scores, job offers) may increase the likelihood of being selected.
Stay informed about draw timing
- Although draws don’t necessarily follow a rigid schedule, the province tends to space them to align with processing capacity and immigration goals.

See below summary of OIM draws in 2025

Date Issued	Number of ITAs Issued	NLPNP ITAs	AIP ITAs
April 3	256	206	50
May 8	328	281	47
May 29	405	351	54
June 24	320	257	63
July 10	359	300	59
July 29	150	100	50
August 13	231	180	51
August 29	202	125	77
September 12	353	218	135
September 26	217	107	110
October 9	125	73	52

Need help with your Canadian immigration process?

Whether you’re applying for a visitor visa, submitting a work permit or visa application, creating an Expression of Interest (EOI), setting up an Express Entry or Provincial Nomination profile, preparing your application after receiving an Invitation to Apply, or simply want a professional review of your self-prepared application, we’re here to assist you.

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October 15, 2025

Ontario invites 1,680 workers in latest OINP Draw

By EUIC Admin Provincial nomination

On October 9, 2025, Ontario held a new round of invitations through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). The province invited 1,680 candidates to apply for provincial nomination mainly through the Employer Job Offer streams and the Regional Economic Development through Immigration (REDI) pilot.

This draw shows that Ontario continues to focus on filling important jobs in health care, early childhood education, and smaller regional communities that need more workers.

What Happened in This Draw

In total, 1,680 invitations were sent out:

Around 1,590 invitations went to people working in healthcare and early childhood education (for example, nurses, home support workers, and early childhood educators).
About 90 invitations were issued under the REDI pilot, which supports immigration to smaller communities such as Lambton, Lanark, and Leeds & Grenville.

To qualify, candidates needed a valid job offer in Ontario and an active Expression of Interest (EOI) profile in the OINP Employer Portal.
The selection scores ranged roughly from 31 to 75, depending on the job type and program.

See below summary of October 9 draw

Date issued	Stream	Profiles created	Score range	Number of invitations issued	Target group
October 9, 2025	Employer Job Offer streams	July 2, 2025 – October 9, 2025	38 and above	1,590	Health occupations and early childhood educators and assistants
October 9, 2025	Employer Job Offer streams (REDI)	July 2, 2025 – October 9, 2025	51 and above	90	Regional Economic Development through Immigration (REDI)

Why This Draw Matters

Ontario’s 2025 immigration quota is smaller than last year, so competition is tougher.
Instead of inviting people from many fields, the province is focusing on workers it needs the most especially in healthcare, childcare, and regional areas that are short on labour.

This approach helps Ontario use its limited nomination spots wisely and fill jobs that are hardest to staff.

See below draw conditions for Employer Job Offer streams: Health and early childhood occupations

Stream	Minimum Score	Eligible Occupations (NOC 2021)
Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker	38 and above	31100 – Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine; 31101 – Specialists in surgery; 31102 – General practitioners and family physicians; 31300 – Nursing coordinators and supervisors; 31301 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses; 31302 – Nurse practitioners; 31303 – Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals; 32101 – Licensed practical nurses; 33102 – Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates; 42202 – Early childhood educators and assistants
Employer Job Offer: International Student	56 and above
Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills	31 and above	44101 – Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations

Stream

Minimum Score

Eligible Occupations (NOC 2021)

Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker

38 and above

31100 – Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine;

31101 – Specialists in surgery;

31102 – General practitioners and family physicians;

31300 – Nursing coordinators and supervisors;

31301 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses;

31302 – Nurse practitioners;

31303 – Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals;

32101 – Licensed practical nurses;

33102 – Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates;

42202 – Early childhood educators and assistants

Employer Job Offer: International Student

56 and above

Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills

31 and above

44101 – Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations

Ontario’s Main Focus Areas

1. Health and Childcare Jobs

Ontario is facing major shortages of nurses, support workers, and early childhood educators. This draw shows the province’s continued effort to fill these important roles.

2. Supporting Smaller Communities

The REDI pilot encourages newcomers to live and work outside big cities. It’s meant to boost local economies and help smaller towns grow.

3. Fewer, More Targeted Invitations

Instead of inviting thousands of people at once, Ontario is choosing fewer candidates who closely match the province’s needs.
This means the process is becoming more selective — but also more strategic.

Tips for Future Applicants

If you’re hoping to move to Ontario through the OINP, here’s what you can do:

Focus on in-demand jobs like healthcare or childcare.
Make sure your job offer is genuine and meets all OINP requirements.
Keep your Expression of Interest (EOI) up to date in the Employer Portal.
Be ready to apply quickly if you get an invitation — deadlines are strict.
Consider smaller communities through the REDI program, where competition is lower.
Stay informed — Ontario often updates its rules and may open or close streams with little notice.

The October 9 OINP draw shows Ontario’s current immigration priorities: bringing in skilled workers for healthcare, education, and regional development.

For newcomers, it’s a sign that Ontario remains a strong destination — but with fewer spots available, it’s more important than ever to match your skills to the province’s needs and keep your application ready.

Need help with your Canadian immigration process?

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October 13, 2025

How to Find Affordable Housing as a Newcomer in Canada [2025 Guide]

By EUIC Admin Canada

“House hunting in a new country is a bit like dating: you look at many until one feels just right — and you must avoid the ones catfishing you.”

Okay, maybe I’m mixing metaphors, but the principle holds: finding a good, affordable place takes patience, research, and smart strategy. Below is a structured guide to help you land a home (or at least a decent room) where your wallet doesn’t cry.

Why it’s tricky (but doable)

Before we dig into the “how,” here’s why newcomers often find housing daunting:

No Canadian credit history — many landlords ask for credit checks or references.
High competition in major cities — vacancy rates are low, especially in Toronto, Vancouver, etc.
Hidden costs & utilities — a rent that looks “cheap” might exclude heat, electricity, water, or internet.
Different tenancy laws by province — what’s allowed in Ontario may not be allowed in Alberta or BC.
Risk of scams — especially when looking online from abroad.

That said: many newcomers succeed every year. Let’s make you one of them.

Step-by-step: Your Newcomer Housing Game Plan

Here’s how to go from “I just landed” to “I have a place I can live and not go broke.”

Step	What to Do	Why It Helps / Tips
1. Start with temporary housing	Use short-term rentals (Airbnb, month-to-month leases, hostels, staying with friends)	Gives you breathing room to scout neighbourhoods, visit places in person, avoid rushed decisions.
2. Pick a city/neighbourhood wisely	Consider transit, commute to jobs, schools, grocery access — even if that means compromising on “prestige”	A slightly farther suburb might save you a lot in monthly rent.
3. Research local rental markets & prices	Use websites, classifieds, apps; check similar units for size, amenities, and price	Helps you spot overpricing or bargain deals.
4. Use newcomer-friendly listing platforms / supports	Platforms like Rentals for Newcomers (which connect you with landlords open to newcomers); also local settlement agencies (Newcomer services on Canada.ca)
5. Leverage shared housing / roommates / co-ops	Splitting rent or choosing co-op housing lowers cost per person	Co-ops often have lower-than-market rents and sometimes require member participation.
6. Use a guarantor, co-signer or larger deposit if needed	If you don’t have credit history, offering a co-signer (someone with good credit) or paying more upfront can strengthen your application
7. Visit potential rentals in person (or virtually) & inspect carefully	Check condition, plumbing, heating, safety, neighbourhood vibe	A live (or video) walkthrough helps you spot red flags.
8. Understand your lease and legal rights	Read the lease carefully: term, rent increases, what’s included, rules about subletting	Know your rights under your province’s Residential Tenancies Act.
9. Budget for all costs	Rent + utilities + internet + tenant insurance + moving costs (and sometimes extra deposit)	Many rentals don’t include utilities — factor them in.
10. Apply smartly and be persistent	Submit complete applications quickly (with supporting docs)	Good documents and speed increase your chances.

Quick Tips & Pro Tricks (aka the little hacks that save money or headaches)

Look “off-peak” or during fall/winter — fewer people move in those seasons, so landlords might be more flexible.
Check local “For Rent” signs — sometimes landlords don’t post online but put signs in windows.
Be your own “guarantor” — offer postdated cheques or larger deposits if reasonable.
Use social media & community groups — Facebook housing groups, community centers, newcomer forums.
Watch for red flags / scams — e.g. landlord asks for money before showing the unit, doesn’t meet in person, says “rent is below market, so hurry!”
Be flexible on amenities — skip extras like in-unit laundry or premium finishes if they hike cost too much.
Negotiate — sometimes landlords will lower rent a little for longer leases or earlier move-in.
Apply to subsidized or assisted housing (if you qualify) — for low-income newcomers, some provincial / municipal programs offer subsidized housing.
Co-op housing — nonprofits or cooperatives where tenants are also members might have lower rent.

What Documents Will Landlords Ask For?

As a newcomer, you may not have everything a “regular” applicant has. But you can still present a strong case.

Document	Purpose / Use	Alternative if You Don’t Have It
Proof of income / employment or job offer letter	Shows you can pay rent	Bank statements, proof of savings, or guarantee
References from previous landlords	Shows you’re reliable	Personal references or character references
Credit history report	Standard check for tenant	Foreign credit report or letter from your previous bank
Valid ID (passport, PR card, etc.)	Confirms identity	Any government-issued ID plus immigration documents
Larger security deposit or postdated cheques	Mitigates risk for the landlord	Offer extra months’ rent or co-signer

Tip: Explain your newcomer status in your cover letter — letting landlords know you’re serious and backed by funds / stability sometimes softens strict requirements.

When Plans Don’t Work: Alternate Housing Options

If you’re struggling, consider:

Subsidized / community housing — managed by municipal or provincial bodies, with income-based rents.
Emergency housing / shelters — only for extreme cases; usually not long-term.
Co-living / shared homes — rent a room in someone’s house.
Student housing (if eligible) — sometimes cheaper than market rent.
Rural or secondary cities — smaller places often have much lower rents, though trade-offs in job opportunities.

The True Cost of Renting: Budget vs. Reality Check

Here’s a sample breakdown to help you see how much you should plan for:

Item	Affordable Estimate	Market Expectation
1-bedroom apartment (outer suburb)	CAD $1,200 – $1,400 / month	$1,600 – $2,200+ in central areas
Utilities & internet	$100 – $200	$200 – $300+ if not included
Security deposit / last month’s rent	1 month rent	Sometimes 1.5 or 2 months in tight markets
Tenant insurance	~$15 – $30 / month	Optional but strongly recommended
Moving costs / essentials	$200 – $500 (one-time)	Depends on distance & size

(These are ballpark figures; your city could be higher or lower.)

Patience + Preparedness

Looking for affordable housing as a newcomer in Canada is rarely “easy,” but it doesn’t need to be a nightmare. The keys are:

Start temporary, take your time, scout neighborhoods
Be honest and thorough in your applications
Use every tool / support system available to newcomers
Don’t be afraid to negotiate or compromise a little

And always, always double-check before you pay: meet in person (or live video), verify landlord identity, read the lease. If something feels off — it probably is.

Ready to Make Canada Home?

Finding affordable housing as a newcomer in Canada might feel like solving a puzzle — but remember, you don’t have to do it alone. With the right information, realistic expectations, and a little patience, you’ll find a place that feels like home (and doesn’t empty your wallet every month).

And once that key turns in your new front door — it’s one more sign that your Canadian dream is taking shape.

Need Help with Your Canadian Immigration Process?

Whether you’re applying for a visitor visa, submitting a work permit or visa application, creating an Expression of Interest (EOI), setting up an Express Entry or Provincial Nomination profile, preparing your application after receiving an Invitation to Apply (ITA), or simply want a professional review of your self-prepared application, we’re here to assist you.

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October 13, 2025

Manitoba holds targeted Provincial Nominee Draw focused on Healthcare Workers

By EUIC Admin Provincial nomination

Dear future neighbour,

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) conducted its latest Expression of Interest (EOI) Draw #255, issuing a total of 862 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs). This draw was occupation-specific, targeting applicants working in or trained for healthcare and caregiving roles.

See below key details of October 9 MPNP Draw #255

Draw Date: October 9, 2025
Total Invitations Issued: 862
Stream: Skilled Worker in Manitoba (Occupation-Specific) and Strategic Recruitment
Occupation Focus: Healthcare & Caregiver roles — primarily NOC 44101: Home Support Workers, Caregivers, and Related Occupations
Express Entry Candidates: 203 invited applicants held valid Express Entry profile numbers and job seeker validation codes

Breakdown of Invitations

Stream	Number of LAAs	Focus / Description
Skilled Worker in Manitoba (Occupation-Specific)	583	Targeted toward health and caregiving professions
Skilled Worker – Strategic Recruitment	279	Invited through employer, Francophone, regional, and ethnocultural initiatives
Express Entry Candidates	203	Among the total, eligible for enhanced processing under Express Entry

This October draw marks Manitoba’s first healthcare-focused PNP invitation round of 2025, signaling a strategic shift to address pressing labour shortages in the province’s healthcare and social service sectors.

The Manitoba government has repeatedly emphasized the need for more skilled health professionals and support staff to meet growing demand in hospitals, long-term care homes, and community health settings. By prioritizing home support workers and caregivers, the province is directly responding to these critical gaps.

Moreover, by inviting over 200 candidates linked to Express Entry, Manitoba continues to align its provincial selection with federal immigration pathways — allowing successful nominees to obtain permanent residency faster once they receive a provincial nomination.

Recent Trends in Manitoba’s PNP Activity

This draw follows a series of high-volume invitation rounds in recent months, including the September 4 draw, which saw over 3,300 LAAs issued across multiple streams — one of the largest in the program’s history.

Compared to earlier 2025 draws, the October 9 event demonstrates a more targeted and occupation-specific approach, focusing less on volume and more on filling key workforce needs.

Immigration analysts note that Manitoba is using these tailored draws to balance its reduced annual nomination quota (4,750 for 2025) with the province’s most urgent labour market priorities.

What You Should Know

For candidates in the Manitoba EOI pool or considering submitting a profile, here are a few key takeaways:

Healthcare experience is highly valued: Candidates with recent work experience or education in healthcare, elder care, or community support services may have higher chances of selection in upcoming draws.
Maintain an active EOI: Only active EOI profiles are eligible for selection. Ensure your profile remains up to date and accurately reflects your current employment and credentials.
Leverage Express Entry: If you meet federal Express Entry criteria, linking your profile to Manitoba’s PNP can increase your chances of receiving an invitation.
Check for targeted draws: MPNP continues to use occupation-specific draws. Monitoring official notices helps you understand when your NOC might be prioritized.

Need help with your Canadian immigration process?

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October 13, 2025

Alberta issues 1,324 invitations in latest Provincial Nominee draws

By EUIC Admin Provincial nomination

Dear future neighbour,

Alberta continues its strong pace in immigration nominations. Between October 1 and October 7, 2025, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) held three provincial draws, inviting 1,324 candidates across various streams — including Alberta Opportunity Stream, Accelerated Tech Pathway, and Priority Sectors.

See below details of the October 2025 Alberta PNP draws

Date	Stream / Pathway	Invitations	Minimum Score
October 1, 2025	Alberta Opportunity Stream (AOS)	1,003	61
October 3, 2025	Accelerated Tech Pathway (Express Entry)	230	52
October 7, 2025	Priority Sectors – Construction (Express Entry)	91	60

What These Draws Tell Us

1. Alberta is prioritizing local workers

The AOS draw was the largest, with over 1,000 invitations — confirming Alberta’s strategy of helping temporary foreign workers already contributing to the provincial economy transition to permanent residency.

2. Tech talent remains in high demand

The Accelerated Tech Pathway continues to draw strong interest. With a low cut-off score of 52, Alberta is making it easier for tech professionals connected to Alberta’s growing innovation sector to secure nominations.

3. Construction and trades workers are a focus

The Priority Sectors – Construction draw invited 91 candidates, underlining the province’s need for skilled tradespeople as Alberta’s infrastructure and housing projects expand.

Key Takeaways for Candidates

If you’re planning to apply through the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP), here’s what you should know:

Stay active in the Express Entry pool. Candidates with Alberta ties or job offers in in-demand occupations have better chances of selection.
Ensure your profile reflects Alberta’s priority sectors. Health care, tech, agriculture, and construction remain major focus areas.
Working in Alberta helps. Candidates already employed in the province often have a faster route to nomination through the Alberta Opportunity Stream.
Monitor draws regularly. Alberta’s draws are frequent and often sector-specific — staying updated improves your readiness to apply.

Why Alberta Remains a Top Choice for Immigrants

Alberta offers a unique blend of economic opportunity, affordable living, and pathways to permanent residency. With a robust 2025 immigration plan and thousands of nominations still available, Alberta continues to welcome skilled newcomers who can fill labour gaps and support the province’s growth.

As of October 10, 2025, the AAIP had issued a total of 4,228 nominations from its 6,403 annual allocation, with 2,175 spots remaining for the rest of the year.

Need help with your Canadian immigration process?

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October 9, 2025

Canada Temporary Visa Processing Times- October 8, 2025 Update

By EUIC Admin Temporary Visa

Dear future neighbour,

Planning to travel, study, or work in Canada soon? One of the biggest questions on everyone’s mind is: “How long will my visa take to process?”

Here’s some help. Below is the latest global update on processing times for temporary Canadian visas — covering work permits, visitor visas, and study permits as released by IRCC on October 8, 2025. These timelines are refreshed every week, so checking regularly is the best way to stay informed and plan ahead.

Before getting into the numbers, let’s quickly go over what these processing times actually mean and why they can vary from one applicant to another.

What Processing Time Really Means

A visa processing time isn’t a countdown or a fixed guarantee, it’s an average based on how long it took IRCC to finalize most applications in the same category. The clock starts once your complete application is received by IRCC (not when you first hit “submit”). For paper applications, the timer begins the day it arrives in their mailroom.

Every application moves at its own pace. Several factors can affect your timeline:

The workload at your regional visa office
Whether your application is complete and accurate
Biometrics and medical exam appointments
Security or background verifications
Seasonal demand and IRCC’s internal priorities

So, if a visitor visa shows an estimated 45 days for your country, take it as a guide, not a promise.

Notes for Study Permit Applicants

Canada remains a top choice for international students, and study permits continue to be one of the most requested visa types. If you’re applying for one, here are a few key things to keep in mind:

Show strong financial proof
IRCC wants to see clear, recent evidence that you can cover tuition, living costs, and return travel. Weak or incomplete financial documents can lead to delays or even refusals.
Verify your letter of acceptance
Make sure your acceptance letter from a Designated Learning Institution (DLI) is official and that all details — dates, program, and school information — are accurate.
Don’t delay biometrics or medical exams
Your application won’t move forward until these are completed, so schedule them as soon as possible after applying.
Check if you qualify to apply from inside Canada
If you’re already in Canada (for example, switching from a visitor or work permit), processing times and requirements can differ from applications made abroad.
Apply early for upcoming intakes
Processing tends to slow down before major terms, like September or January, when thousands of students apply at once. Submitting early gives you a smoother path — and peace of mind.

If you’re aiming to start your studies in Winter 2026, now is the perfect time to get your documents ready and your application submitted.

Key Takeaways

Whether you’re visiting, studying, or working in Canada, staying informed about IRCC’s processing times helps you plan with confidence. These numbers aren’t static- they change weekly, reflecting the real-time workload across visa offices worldwide.

Below, you’ll find the updated processing times for all countries as of October 8, 2025. Bookmark this post or check back often — the figures can shift from week to week, and a small change could make a big difference in your travel or study plans.

IRCC Processing time for Visiting Visa as at October 8, 2025

S/N	COUNTRY	PROCESSING TIME (VISITING VISA)
1	Afghanistan	121 days
2	Albania	56 days
3	Algeria	44 days
4	Andorra	No processing time available
5	Angola	555 days
6	Anguilla	No processing time available
7	Antigua and Barbuda	28 days
8	Argentina	16 days
9	Armenia	25 days
10	Aruba	No processing time available
11	Australia	10 days
12	Austria	78 days
13	Azerbaijan	21 days
14	Bahamas	38 days
15	Bahrain	31 days
16	Bangladesh	20 days
17	Barbados	32 days
18	Belarus	29 days
19	Belgium	104 days
20	Belize	15 days
21	Benin	460 days
22	Bermuda	34 days
23	Bhutan	19 days
24	Bolivia	16 days
25	Bonaire	No processing time available
26	Bosnia and Herzegovina	116 days
27	Botswana	162 days
28	Brazil	36 days
29	British Virgin Islands	No processing time available
30	Brunei	No processing time available
31	Bulgaria	11 days
32	Burkina Faso	97 days
33	Burma (Myanmar)	21 days
34	Burundi	152 days
35	Cambodia	21 days
36	Cameroon	593 days
37	Cabo Verde	No processing time available
38	Cayman Islands	30 days
39	Central African Republic	149 days
40	Chad	251 days
41	Chile	16 days
42	China (People’s Republic of)	21 days
43	Colombia	51 days
44	Comoros Island	No processing time available
45	Costa Rica	15 days
46	Côte d’Ivoire	179 days
47	Croatia	64 days
48	Cuba	15 days
49	Cyprus	55 days
50	Czech Republic	72 days
51	Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa)	568 days
52	Denmark	44 days
53	Djibouti	29 days
54	Dominica	101 days
55	Dominican Republic	15 days
56	Ecuador	36 days
57	Egypt	125 days
58	El Salvador	15 days
59	Equatorial Guinea	336 days
60	Eritrea	66 days
61	Estonia	20 days
62	Eswatini	567 days
63	Ethiopia	63 days
64	Fiji	9 days
65	Finland	51 days
66	France	99 days
67	Gabon	152 days
68	Gambia	364 days
69	Georgia	21 days
70	Germany	93 days
71	Ghana	99 days
72	Greece	57 days
73	Grenada	29 days
74	Gautemala	15 days
75	Guinea	185 days
76	Guinea-Bissau	No processing time available
77	Guyana	28 days
78	Haiti	18 days
79	Holy See	No processing time avaialable
80	Honduras	15 days
81	Hong Kong SAR	22 days
82	Hungary	67 days
83	Iceland	148 days
84	India	77 days
85	Indonesia	34 days
86	Iran	202 days
87	Iraq	175 days
88	Ireland	44 days
89	Israel	46 days
90	Italy	55 days
91	Jamaica	32 days
92	Japan	29 days
93	Jordan	145 days
94	Kazakhstan	26 days
95	Kenya	72 days
96	Kiribati	No processing time available
97	Kosovo	95 days
98	Kuwait	43 days
99	Kyrgyzstan	17 days
100	Laos	18 days
101	Latvia	21 days
102	Lebanon	49 days
103	Lesotho	438 days
104	Liberia	170 days
105	Libya	101 days
106	Liechtenstein	No processing time available
107	Lithuania	18 days
108	Luxembourg	92 days
109	Macao SAR	20 days
110	Macedonia	93 days
111	Madagascar	394 days
112	Malawi	425 days
113	Malaysia	31 days
114	Maldives	No processing time available
115	Mali	82 days
116	Malta	44 days
117	Marshall Islands	No processing time available
118	Martinique	No processing time available
119	Mauritania	470 days
120	Mauritius	60 days
121	Mexico	63 days
122	Micronesia (Federated States of)	No processing time available
123	Moldova	10 days
124	Monaco	No processing time available
125	Mongolia	22 days
126	Montenegro	80 days
127	Morocco	64 days
128	Mozambique	486 days
129	Namibia	473 days
130	Nauru	No processing time available
131	Nepal	18 days
132	Netherlands	47 days
133	New Caledonia	No processing time available
134	New Zealand	9 days
135	Nicaragua	16 days
136	Niger	224 days
137	Nigeria	28 days
138	North Korea	No processing time available
139	Norway	79 days
140	Oman	32 days
141	Pakistan	50 days
142	Palestinian Authority (Gaza)	386 days
143	Palestinian Authority (West Bank)	386 days
144	Panama	36 days
145	Papua New Guinea	No processing time available
146	Paraguay	15 days
147	Peru	16 days
148	Philippines	18 days
149	Poland	24 days
150	Portugal	94 days
151	Puerto Rico	No processing time available
152	Qatar	47 days
153	Romania	9 days
154	Republic of Congo (Brazzaville)	111 days
155	Russia	29 days
156	Rwanda	143 days
157	Samoa	No processing time available
158	San Marino	No processing time available
159	Sao Tome and Principe	No processing time available
160	Saudi Arabia	74 days
161	Senegal	244 days
162	Serbia	91 days
163	Seychelles	No processing time available
164	Sierra Leone	137 days
165	Singapore	32 days
166	Slovakia	No processing time available
167	Slovenia	71 days
168	Solomon Islanda	No processing time available
169	Somalia	54 days
170	South Africa	374 days
171	South Korea	28 days
172	South Sudan	No processing time available
173	Spain	99 days
174	Sri Lanka	66 days
175	St. Kitts and Nevis	27 days
176	St. Lucia	35 days
177	St. Vincent and Grenadines	36 days
178	Sudan	287 days
179	Suriname	22 days
180	Sweden	51 days
181	Switzerland	99 days
182	Syria	289 days
183	Tahiti	No processing time available
184	Taiwan	26 days
185	Tajikistan	29 days
186	Tanzania	124 days
187	Thailand	20 days
188	Timor-Leste (Timor oriental)	No processing time available
189	Togo	336 days
190	Tonga	No processing time available
191	Trinidad and Tobago	32 days
192	Tunisia	93 days
193	Turkiye	18 days
194	Turkmenistan	No processing time available
195	Turks and Caicos Islands	31 days
196	Tuvalu	No processing time available
197	Uganda	71 days
198	Ukraine	46 days
199	United Arab Emirates	75 days
200	United Kingdom	49 days
201	United States of America	24 days
202	Uruguay	17 days
203	US Virgin Islands	No processing time available
204	Uzbekistan	26 days
205	Vanuatu	No processing time available
206	Venezuela	36 days
207	Vietnam	35 days
208	Yemen	No processing time available
209	Zambia	699 days
210	Zimbabwe	533 days

IRCC Processing time for Work Permit as at October 8, 2025

S/N	COUNTRY	PROCESSING TIME (WORK PERMIT)
1	Afghanistan	No processing time available
2	Albania	10 weeks
3	Algeria	12 weeks
4	Andorra	No processing time available
5	Angola	No processing time available
6	Anguilla	No processing time available
7	Antigua and Barbuda	No processing time available
8	Argentina	6 weeks
9	Armenia	No processing time available
10	Aruba	No processing time available
11	Australia	3 weeks
12	Austria	No processing time available
13	Azerbaijan	No processing time available
14	Bahamas	No processing time available
15	Bahrain	No processing time available
16	Bangladesh	9 weeks
17	Barbados	No processing time available
18	Belarus	No processing time available
19	Belgium	5 weeks
20	Belize	No processing time available
21	Benin	7 weeks
22	Bermuda	No processing time available
23	Bhutan	No processing time available
24	Bolivia	No processing time available
25	Bonaire	No processing time available
26	Bosnia and Herzegovina	No processing time available
27	Botswana	No processing time available
28	Brazil	6 weeks
29	British Virgin Islands	No processing time available
30	Brunei	No processing time available
31	Bulgaria	No processing time available
32	Burkina Faso	6 weeks
33	Burma (Myanmar)	No processing time available
34	Burundi	No processing time available
35	Cambodia	No processing time available
36	Cameroon	8 weeks
37	Cabo Verde	No processing time available
38	Cayman Islands	No processing time available
39	Central African Republic	No processing time available
40	Chad	No processing time available
41	Chile	5 weeks
42	China (People’s Republic of)	8 weeks
43	Colombia	8 weeks
44	Comoros Island	No processing time available
45	Costa Rica	No processing time available
46	Côte d’Ivoire	15 weeks
47	Croatia	No processing time available
48	Cuba	No processing time available
49	Cyprus	No processing time available
50	Czech Republic	No processing time available
51	Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa)	9 weeks
52	Denmark	No processing time available
53	Djibouti	No processing time available
54	Dominica	No processing time available
55	Dominican Republic	6 weeks
56	Ecuador	9 weeks
57	Egypt	12 weeks
58	El Salvador	3 weeks
59	Equatorial Guinea	No processing time available
60	Eritrea	No processing time available
61	Estonia	No processing time available
62	Eswatini	No processing time available
63	Ethiopia	No processing time available
64	Fiji	No processing time available
65	Finland	No processing time available
66	France	6 weeks
67	Gabon	No processing time available
68	Gambia	No processing time available
69	Georgia	No processing time available
70	Germany	11 weeks
71	Ghana	11 weeks
72	Greece	No processing time available
73	Grenada	No processing time available
74	Gautemala	1 week
75	Guinea	No processing time available
76	Guinea-Bissau	No processing time available
77	Guyana	No processing time available
78	Haiti	5 weeks
79	Holy See	No processing time available
80	Honduras	3 weeks
81	Hong Kong SAR	32 weeks
82	Hungary	No processing time available
83	Iceland	No processing time available
84	India	8 weeks
85	Indonesia	No processing time available
86	Iran	50 weeks
87	Iraq	48 weeks
88	Ireland	No processing time available
89	Israel	9 weeks
90	Italy	10 weeks
91	Jamaica	5 weeks
92	Japan	7 weeks
93	Jordan	No processing time available
94	Kazakhstan	No processing time available
95	Kenya	9 weeks
96	Kiribati	No processing time available
97	Kosovo	No processing time available
98	Kuwait	18 weeks
99	Kyrgyzstan	No processing time available
100	Laos	No processing time available
101	Latvia	No processing time available
102	Lebanon	11 weeks
103	Lesotho	No processing time available
104	Liberia	No processing time available
105	Libya	No processing time available
106	Liechtenstein	No processing time available
107	Lithuania	No processing time available
108	Luxembourg	No processing time available
109	Macao SAR	No processing time available
110	Macedonia	No processing time available
111	Madagascar	22 weeks
112	Malawi	No processing time available
113	Malaysia	7 weeks
114	Maldives	No processing time available
115	Mali	No processing time available
116	Malta	No processing time available
117	Marshall Islands	No processing time available
118	Martinique	No processing time available
119	Mauritania	No processing time available
120	Mauritius	27 weeks
121	Mexico	2 weeks
122	Micronesia (Federated States of)	No processing time available
123	Moldova	No processing time available
124	Monaco	No processing time available
125	Mongolia	No processing time available
126	Montenegro	No processing time available
127	Morocco	11 weeks
128	Mozambique	No processing time available
129	Namibia	No processing time available
130	Nauru	No processing time available
131	Nepal	4 weeks
132	Netherlands	No processing time available
133	New Caledonia	No processing time available
134	New Zealand	No processing time available
135	Nicaragua	No processing time available
136	Niger	No processing time available
137	Nigeria	12 weeks
138	North Korea	No processing time available
139	Norway	No processing time available
140	Oman	No processing time available
141	Pakistan	11 weeks
142	Palestinian Authority (Gaza)	No processing time available
143	Palestinian Authority (West Bank)	No processing time available
144	Panama	No processing time available
145	Papua New Guinea	No processing time available
146	Paraguay	No processing time available
147	Peru	4 weeks
148	Philippines	6 weeks
149	Poland	No processing time available
150	Portugal	No processing time available
151	Puerto Rico	No processing time available
152	Qatar	20 weeks
153	Romania	No processing time available
154	Republic of Congo (Brazzaville)	No processing time available
155	Russia	7 weeks
156	Rwanda	No processing time available
157	Samoa	No processing time available
158	San Marino	No processing time available
159	Sao Tome and Principe	No processing time available
160	Saudi Arabia	7 weeks
161	Senegal	9 weeks
162	Serbia	No processing time available
163	Seychelles	No processing time available
164	Sierra Leone	No processing time available
165	Singapore	8 weeks
166	Slovakia	No processing time available
167	Slovenia	No processing time available
168	Solomon Islanda	No processing time available
169	Somalia	No processing time available
170	South Africa	24 weeks
171	South Korea	9 weeks
172	South Sudan	No processing time available
173	Spain	9 weeks
174	Sri Lanka	8 weeks
175	St. Kitts and Nevis	No processing time available
176	St. Lucia	No processing time available
177	St. Vincent and Grenadines	No processing time available
178	Sudan	No processing time available
179	Suriname	No processing time available
180	Sweden	7 weeks
181	Switzerland	No processing time available
182	Syria	No processing time available
183	Tahiti	No processing time available
184	Taiwan	8 weeks
185	Tajikistan	No processing time available
186	Tanzania	No processing time available
187	Thailand	5 weeks
188	Timor-Leste (Timor oriental)	No processing time available
189	Togo	11 weeks
190	Tonga	No processing time available
191	Trinidad and Tobago	5 weeks
192	Tunisia	10 weeks
193	Turkiye	4 weeks
194	Turkmenistan	No processing time available
195	Turks and Caicos Islands	No processing time available
196	Tuvalu	No processing time available
197	Uganda	No processing time available
198	Ukraine	No processing time available
199	United Arab Emirates	23 weeks
200	United Kingdom	9 weeks
201	United States of America	3 weeks
202	Uruguay	No processing time available
203	US Virgin Islands	No processing time available
204	Uzbekistan	No processing time available
205	Vanuatu	No processing time available
206	Venezuela	No processing time available
207	Vietnam	10 weeks
208	Yemen	No processing time available
209	Zambia	No processing time available
210	Zimbabwe	No processing time available

IRCC processing time for Study Permit as at October 8, 2025

S/N	COUNTRY	PROCESSING TIME (STUDY PERMIT)
1	Afghanistan	No processing time available
2	Albania	7 weeks
3	Algeria	4 weeks
4	Andorra	No processing time available
5	Angola	No processing time available
6	Anguilla	No processing time available
7	Antigua and Barbuda	No processing time available
8	Argentina	No processing time available
9	Armenia	No processing time available
10	Aruba	No processing time available
11	Australia	11 weeks
12	Austria	10 weeks
13	Azerbaijan	5 weeks
14	Bahamas	11 weeks
15	Bahrain	No processing time available
16	Bangladesh	3 weeks
17	Barbados	10 weeks
18	Belarus	No processing time available
19	Belgium	10 weeks
20	Belize	No processing time available
21	Benin	10 weeks
22	Bermuda	No processing time available
23	Bhutan	4 weeks
24	Bolivia	No processing time available
25	Bonaire	No processing time available
26	Bosnia and Herzegovina	No processing time available
27	Botswana	No processing time available
28	Brazil	6 weeks
29	British Virgin Islands	No processing time available
30	Brunei	No processing time available
31	Bulgaria	No processing time available
32	Burkina Faso	7 weeks
33	Burma (Myanmar)	4 weeks
34	Burundi	13 weeks
35	Cambodia	4 weeks
36	Cameroon	6 weeks
37	Cabo Verde	No processing time available
38	Cayman Islands	No processing time available
39	Central African Republic	No processing time available
40	Chad	9 weeks
41	Chile	10 weeks
42	China (People’s Republic of)	6 weeks
43	Colombia	7 weeks
44	Comoros Island	No processing time available
45	Costa Rica	No processing time available
46	Côte d’Ivoire	8 weeks
47	Croatia	No processing time available
48	Cuba	No processing time available
49	Cyprus	No processing time available
50	Czech Republic	10 weeks
51	Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa)	5 weeks
52	Denmark	11 weeks
53	Djibouti	No processing time available
54	Dominica	No processing time available
55	Dominican Republic	5 weeks
56	Ecuador	6 weeks
57	Egypt	9 weeks
58	El Salvador	No processing time available
59	Equatorial Guinea	No processing time available
60	Eritrea	No processing time available
61	Estonia	No processing time available
62	Eswatini	No processing time available
63	Ethiopia	10 weeks
64	Fiji	No processing time available
65	Finland	No processing time available
66	France	10 weeks
67	Gabon	6 weeks
68	Gambia	9 weeks
69	Georgia	No processing time available
70	Germany	10 weeks
71	Ghana	12 weeks
72	Greece	No processing time available
73	Grenada	No processing time available
74	Gautemala	No processing time available
75	Guinea	8 weeks
76	Guinea-Bissau	No processing time available
77	Guyana	No processing time available
78	Haiti	4 weeks
79	Holy See	No processing time available
80	Honduras	No processing time available
81	Hong Kong SAR	10 weeks
82	Hungary	No processing time available
83	Iceland	No processing time available
84	India	4 weeks
85	Indonesia	4 weeks
86	Iran	52 weeks
87	Iraq	17 weeks
88	Ireland	11 weeks
89	Israel	10 weeks
90	Italy	10 weeks
91	Jamaica	4 weeks
92	Japan	10 weeks
93	Jordan	6 weeks
94	Kazakhstan	8 weeks
95	Kenya	9 weeks
96	Kiribati	No processing time available
97	Kosovo	No processing time available
98	Kuwait	7 weeks
99	Kyrgyzstan	No processing time available
100	Laos	No processing time available
101	Latvia	No processing time available
102	Lebanon	9 weeks
103	Lesotho	No processing time available
104	Liberia	11 weeks
105	Libya	No processing time available
106	Liechtenstein	No processing time available
107	Lithuania	No processing time available
108	Luxembourg	No processing time available
109	Macao SAR	No processing time available
110	Macedonia	No processing time available
111	Madagascar	21 weeks
112	Malawi	No processing time available
113	Malaysia	9 weeks
114	Maldives	No processing time available
115	Mali	9 weeks
116	Malta	No processing time available
117	Marshall Islands	No processing time available
118	Martinique	10 weeks
119	Mauritania	No processing time available
120	Mauritius	15 weeks
121	Mexico	5 weeks
122	Micronesia (Federated States of)	No processing time available
123	Moldova	No processing time available
124	Monaco	No processing time available
125	Mongolia	3 weeks
126	Montenegro	No processing time available
127	Morocco	8 weeks
128	Mozambique	No processing time available
129	Namibia	No processing time available
130	Nauru	No processing time available
131	Nepal	4 weeks
132	Netherlands	11 weeks
133	New Caledonia	No processing time available
134	New Zealand	No processing time available
135	Nicaragua	No processing time available
136	Niger	8 weeks
137	Nigeria	8 weeks
138	North Korea	No processing time available
139	Norway	10 weeks
140	Oman	No processing time available
141	Pakistan	10 weeks
142	Palestinian Authority (Gaza)	No processing time available
143	Palestinian Authority (West Bank)	No processing time available
144	Panama	6 weeks
145	Papua New Guinea	No processing time available
146	Paraguay	No processing time available
147	Peru	4 weeks
148	Philippines	4 weeks
149	Poland	9 weeks
150	Portugal	No processing time available
151	Puerto Rico	No processing time available
152	Qatar	8 weeks
153	Romania	No processing time available
154	Republic of Congo (Brazzaville)	8 weeks
155	Russia	7 weeks
156	Rwanda	14 weeks
157	Samoa	No processing time available
158	San Marino	No processing time available
159	Sao Tome and Principe	No processing time available
160	Saudi Arabia	6 weeks
161	Senegal	7 weeks
162	Serbia	No processing time available
163	Seychelles	No processing time available
164	Sierra Leone	7 weeks
165	Singapore	9 weeks
166	Slovakia	11 weeks
167	Slovenia	No processing time available
168	Solomon Islands	No processing time available
169	Somalia	No processing time available
170	South Africa	12 weeks
171	South Korea	11 weeks
172	South Sudan	No processing time available
173	Spain	11 weeks
174	Sri Lanka	7 weeks
175	St. Kitts and Nevis	No processing time available
176	St. Lucia	No processing time available
177	St. Vincent and Grenadines	No processing time available
178	Sudan	No processing time available
179	Suriname	No processing time available
180	Sweden	10 weeks
181	Switzerland	10 weeks
182	Syria	No processing time available
183	Tahiti	No processing time available
184	Taiwan	12 weeks
185	Tajikistan	No processing time available
186	Tanzania	12 weeks
187	Thailand	4 weeks
188	Timor-Leste (Timor oriental)	No processing time available
189	Togo	12 weeks
190	Tonga	No processing time available
191	Trinidad and Tobago	5 weeks
192	Tunisia	8 weeks
193	Turkiye	3 weeks
194	Turkmenistan	No processing time available
195	Turks and Caicos Islands	No processing time available
196	Tuvalu	No processing time available
197	Uganda	11 weeks
198	Ukraine	No processing time available
199	United Arab Emirates	9 weeks
200	United Kingdom	10 weeks
201	United States of America	10 weeks
202	Uruguay	No processing time available
203	US Virgin Islands	No processing time available
204	Uzbekistan	4 weeks
205	Vanuatu	No processing time available
206	Venezuela	No processing time available
207	Vietnam	7 weeks
208	Yemen	No processing time available
209	Zambia	No processing time available
210	Zimbabwe	15 weeks

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October 8, 2025

IRCC’s 2025 PR-Processing Plan: What You Need to Know

By EUIC Admin News

Dear future neighbbour,

In a newly released Minister Transition Binder, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has revealed which permanent residence (PR) application streams it intends to fully clear in 2025 and which ones will see only a partial inventory processed.

The bottom line: IRCC is aiming to completely eliminate its backlog for certain pathways (notably most Express Entry streams, PNP streams tied to Express Entry, federal community pilots, and Quebec’s skilled worker programs). For other economic and pilot programs, only a share of pending applications will be addressed in 2025.

Below, we break down IRCC’s plan by immigration stream, show key numbers and expected wait times, and discuss what this means for prospective applicants.

What IRCC Will and Won’t Fully Clear in 2025

IRCC’s strategy divides PR pathways into two broad groups:

Streams whose full application inventory will be processed in 2025
Streams for which only a portion of the inventory will be cleared

Here’s a breakdown:

Category	PR Stream(s)	Inventory Status as of Sept 11, 2025*	Portion to Be Processed in 2025	Notes / Wait-Time Trends
Full clearance planned	Express Entry (CEC, FSW, FSTP)	CEC: 19,300 ● FSW: 12,500	100%	Express Entry wait times hovering around 5–7 months
	Express Entry–aligned PNP (Enhanced PNP)	16,300	100%	PNP (Express Entry) sees wait times of ~6–7 months
	Quebec skilled worker streams (PSTQ, PEQ, Quebec pilot programs)	27,600	100%	Skilled worker wait times ~8–11 months
	Quebec business streams	4,100	~3%	Business pathways have long delays (108+ months)
	Federal community pilots (RNIP, RCIP, FCIP)	3,500	100%	Wait times ~7–14 months
Partial clearance	Base PNP (non-Express Entry)	87,700	~35% (≈ 30,695)	Wait times rising, up to ~19–24 months
	Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)	12,100	~33% (≈ 3,993)	Wait times soared to 24–27 months
	Caregiver Pilots	34,400	~14% (≈ 4,816)	Delays now into the 80–108 month range
	Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP)	2,500	~12% (≈ 300)	Growing backlog, up to 36–54 months
	Agrifood Pilot	8,900	~5% (≈ 445)	Extreme backlog escalation (up to 180–228 months)
	Start-Up Visa (SUV)	38,600	~2% (≈ 772)	Substantial wait times (420+ months)

Figures are based on IRCC’s inventory as of September 11, 2025.

Highlights & Key Takeaways by Stream

Express Entry / Federal Skilled Programs

IRCC intends to process 100% of the backlog for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), Federal Skilled Worker (FSW), and Federal Skilled Trades (FSTP) in 2025.
As of mid-September, the backlog stood at 19,300 for CEC and 12,500 for FSW.
Historical processing times over recent quarters have ranged from 5 to 7 months.

These figures suggest that IRCC believes it can return to a more predictable, efficient processing cycle

Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)

Enhanced (Express Entry–aligned) PNP streams will also see their backlog fully cleared. Inventory: ~16,300 applications.
Conversely, base (non-Express Entry) PNP streams will experience only ~35% inventory reduction (≈ 30,695 applications). Backlogs have led to wait times up to 19–24 months.

Quebec Immigration Streams

IRCC (in coordination with Quebec authorities) will clear the full backlog in the skilled worker category (including PSTQ, PEQ, and Quebec pilot programs) — ~27,600 applications.
The Quebec business immigration streams are treated more conservatively: only ~3% (~123 applications) of the backlog will be addressed, reflecting the complex vetting and longer delays involved (wait times have exceeded 108 months in recent quarters).
Skilled worker streams in Quebec have experienced wait times in the range of 8 to 11 months quarterly.

Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)

Only one-third (~33%) of AIP’s backlog will be processed in 2025. That’s ~3,993 of 12,100 pending files.
Wait times have surged: from ~13 months in earlier quarters to 24–27 months as of 2025-Q1/Q2.

Federal Economic & Pilot Programs

Caregiver Pilots: ~14% of the backlog (~4,816 of 34,400) will be handled. Delays now reach 80–108 months in some quarters.
EMPP (Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot): ~12% (~300 out of 2,500) will be processed. Wait times recently spiked to 36–54 months
Agrifood Pilot: ~5% (~445 of 8,900) processed in 2025. Wait times have ballooned into the 180–228 month range (i.e. 15–19+ years!).
Start-Up Visa (SUV): Only ~2% (~772 of 38,600) will be processed. Processing times have reached 420+ months (35 years+ in some instances).

Federal Community Pilots (RNIP, RCIP, FCIP)

IRCC will fully clear the backlog (~3,500 applications) in 2025.
Recent wait times have ranged from 7 to 14 months depending on the quarter.

What This Means for Prospective Applicants (and What to Watch For)

1. Better prospects for Express Entry & Enhanced PNP routes

Because IRCC aims to eliminate those backlogs entirely, candidates in these streams may benefit from faster turnaround times and more predictable processing.

2. Long waits persist for “niche” and pilot routes

For pathways like Start-Up Visa, Agrifood, caregiver programs, and EMPP, the current delays are extreme — and only a small fraction of pending applications will move forward in 2025. That suggests continued frustration for applicants in those categories.

3. Quebec business streams remain heavily constrained

Given the tiny percentage allocated to business immigration pathways, those considering Quebec business investment or entrepreneur streams should anticipate very protracted processing times.

4. Processing time trends still volatile

Note how wait times for many streams have fluctuated wildly from quarter to quarter — e.g. PNP (base) rising from ~11 to 24 months, AIP jumping to 27 months. The backlog is real, and clearing it won’t necessarily bring stability overnight.

5. Policy shifts may change the numbers

These figures come from IRCC’s internal planning (via the Minister’s binder). Actual processing outcomes will depend on staffing, budgets, validation of applications, and shifting immigration priorities.

What This Means Moving Forward

IRCC’s 2025 roadmap is bold: full clearance of Express Entry, aligned PNP, Quebec skilled worker streams, and federal community pilots. For many applicants, this signals a return to more reliable processing. Yet for many niche economic and pilot classes, the backlog remains formidable, and only a sliver will be handled in the coming year.

If you’re planning to apply (or are in process) in any of these streams, now is a good time to monitor updates from IRCC, check your eligibility or pathways for switching streams, and weigh your options carefully.

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October 7, 2025

IRCC holds Express Entry Draw targeting French Speakers

By EUIC Admin Express Entry

Dear future neighbour,

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a new Express Entry draw on October 6, 2025, inviting 4,500 candidates who demonstrated strong French language proficiency. This was the latest category-based draw under the Express Entry system, part of Canada’s ongoing strategy to attract more Francophone immigrants and strengthen bilingual communities across the country.

See below details of the October 6, 2025 Express Entry Draw

Program: French Language Proficiency
Draw date / round: October 6, 2025- Round #371
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 432
Number of invitations issued: 4,500
Tie-breaking rule: June 13, 2025

Continued Focus on Francophone Immigration

This draw reinforces IRCC’s consistent focus throughout 2025 on welcoming more French-speaking skilled workers outside of Quebec. By prioritizing this group, the federal government aims to promote linguistic diversity and support its target of increasing the proportion of Francophones settling in Canada’s English-speaking provinces.

Compared to the previous French-language draw held on September 4, 2025, which required a CRS of 446, this new cutoff represents a 14-point decrease. The lower score indicates that IRCC is expanding access for French-proficient candidates, likely to ensure that annual immigration targets are met while also recognizing the value of bilingual talent in Canada’s labor market.

See below summary of Express Entry draws in 2025

Date	Draw Type	Number of ITAs	Cut-off CRS score
October 6	French language proficiency	4,500	432
October 1	Canadian Experience Class	1,000	534
September 29	Provincial Nominee Program	291	855
September 18	Trade	1,250	505
September 17	Education	2,500	462
September 15	Provincial Nominee Program	228	746
September 4	French language proficiency	4,500	446
September 3	Canadian Experience Class	1,000	534
September 2	Provincial Nominee Program	249	772
August 19	Healthcare and social services	2,500	470
August 18	Provincial Nominee Program	192	800
August 8	French language proficiency	2,500	481
August 7	Canadian Experience Class	1,000	534
August 6	Provincial Nominee Program	225	739
July 22	Healthcare and social services	4,000	475
July 21	Provincial Nominee Program	202	788
July 8	Canadian Experience Class	3,000	518
July 7	Provincial Nominee Program	356	750
June 26	Canadian Experience Class	3,000	521
June 23	Provincial Nominee Program	503	742
June 12	Canadian Experience Class	3,000	529
June 10	Provincial Nominee Program	125	784
June 4	Healthcare and social services	500	504
June 2	Provincial Nominee Program	277	726
May 13	Canadian Experience Class	500	547
May 12	Provincial Nominee Program	511	706
May 2	Healthcare and social services	500	510
May 1	Education	1,000	479
April 28	Provincial Nominee Program	421	727
April 14	Provincial Nominee Program	825	764
March 21	French language proficiency	7,500	379
March 17	Provincial Nominee Program	536	736
March 6	French language proficiency	4,500	410
March 3	Provincial Nominee Program	725	667
February 19	French language proficiency	6,500	428
February 17	Provincial Nominee Program	646	750
February 5	Canadian Experience Class	4,000	521
February 4	Provincial Nominee Program	455	802
January 23	Canadian Experience Class	4,000	527
January 8	Canadian Experience Class	1,350	542
January 7	Provincial Nominee Program	471	793

What This Means for Applicants

The October 6 draw was not limited to specific occupations or economic programs — anyone in the Express Entry pool who met the French language criteria and general eligibility requirements could receive an invitation. This inclusive approach benefits candidates from a wide range of professional backgrounds, from educators and engineers to healthcare professionals and IT specialists, as long as they can demonstrate French fluency through an approved test such as TEF Canada or TCF Canada.

For candidates who do not yet have strong French skills, this draw is a reminder of how language ability can significantly influence Express Entry opportunities. Improving language scores, whether in English or French, remains one of the most effective ways to increase CRS points and boost chances of receiving an invitation in future rounds.

How This Fits Into Canada’s 2025 Immigration Goals

Throughout 2025, Canada has relied heavily on category-based Express Entry draws, focusing on priority sectors and skills such as healthcare, trades, education, and French-language proficiency. These targeted rounds allow IRCC to address specific labor shortages while aligning immigration with regional and demographic goals.

By early October, the total number of Invitations to Apply (ITAs) issued through Express Entry had surpassed 60,000 for the year, with French-language draws representing a significant share. The October 6 draw alone added another 4,500 potential permanent residents to that count, demonstrating the importance of linguistic diversity within Canada’s immigration system.

What Next

Those who received an Invitation to Apply on October 6 now have 60 days to submit a complete permanent residence application to IRCC. Applicants should ensure that all documents including proof of language test results, education credentials, and work experience are accurate and up to date.

For candidates who are still waiting in the pool, this draw highlights the need to keep their profiles active and up to date. Improving education credentials, gaining more work experience, boosting language test scores, or applying for a provincial nomination can all help increase their ranking and chances of receiving an invitation.

Need help with your Canadian immigration process?

Schedule a consultation or contact us at:
info@eseumohimmigration.com

October 2, 2025

Canada holds Canadian Experience Class Express Entry Draw on October 1, 2025

By EUIC Admin Express Entry

Dear future neighbour,

Canada has once again highlighted the importance of Canadian work experience in its immigration system. On October 1, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted an Express Entry draw exclusively for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).

See below Details of October 1, 2025 Express Entry Draw

Program: Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
Draw date / round: October 1, 2025- Round #370
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 534
Number of invitations issued: 1,000
Rank needed: 1,000 or above
Tie-breaking rule: February 21, 2025

Why This Draw Stands Out

CEC draws are particularly significant because they target applicants who are already familiar with Canada’s workplace culture and economy. These candidates often have a smoother transition to permanent residency, which is why the government continues to prioritize them.

The CRS score needed to qualify, set at 534, is similar to past CEC draws this year, showing that Canada is keeping a steady approach to inviting these applicants. Although only 1,000 people were invited, the draw still provides reliable chances for those with valuable Canadian work experience

See below summary of Express Entry draws in 2025

Date	Draw Type	Number of ITAs	Cut-off CRS score
October 1	Canadian Experience Class	1,000	534
September 29	Provincial Nominee Program	291	855
September 18	Trade	1,250	505
September 17	Education	2,500	462
September 15	Provincial Nominee Program	228	746
September 4	French language proficiency	4,500	446
September 3	Canadian Experience Class	1,000	534
September 2	Provincial Nominee Program	249	772
August 19	Healthcare and social services	2,500	470
August 18	Provincial Nominee Program	192	800
August 8	French language proficiency	2,500	481
August 7	Canadian Experience Class	1,000	534
August 6	Provincial Nominee Program	225	739
July 22	Healthcare and social services	4,000	475
July 21	Provincial Nominee Program	202	788
July 8	Canadian Experience Class	3,000	518
July 7	Provincial Nominee Program	356	750
June 26	Canadian Experience Class	3,000	521
June 23	Provincial Nominee Program	503	742
June 12	Canadian Experience Class	3,000	529
June 10	Provincial Nominee Program	125	784
June 4	Healthcare and social services	500	504
June 2	Provincial Nominee Program	277	726
May 13	Canadian Experience Class	500	547
May 12	Provincial Nominee Program	511	706
May 2	Healthcare and social services	500	510
May 1	Education	1,000	479
April 28	Provincial Nominee Program	421	727
April 14	Provincial Nominee Program	825	764
March 21	French language proficiency	7,500	379
March 17	Provincial Nominee Program	536	736
March 6	French language proficiency	4,500	410
March 3	Provincial Nominee Program	725	667
February 19	French language proficiency	6,500	428
February 17	Provincial Nominee Program	646	750
February 5	Canadian Experience Class	4,000	521
February 4	Provincial Nominee Program	455	802
January 23	Canadian Experience Class	4,000	527
January 8	Canadian Experience Class	1,350	542
January 7	Provincial Nominee Program	471	793

What This Means for Applicants

For anyone hoping to move to Canada, the October 1 draw highlights a few important things:

Canadian Experience Matters – Work experience gained in Canada continues to provide a major advantage.
High CRS Still Required – Even with targeted draws, competition remains intense, with scores in the 500s often needed.
Timing Can Be Critical – The tie-breaking rule demonstrates the value of creating and updating your profile as early as possible.
Diverse Draw Types Will Continue – Applicants should watch for future rounds targeting categories such as healthcare, trades, education, and French-language proficiency.

So far in 2025, Canada has invited 66,838 candidates through Express Entry. Most invitations have gone to those nominated by provinces, while the rest were spread among applicants in the Canadian Experience Class, French-speaking candidates, and individuals working in priority occupations.

Need help with your Canadian immigration process?

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October 2, 2025

Canada Visa & Permit Processing Times – Weekly Update

By EUIC Admin Temporary Visa

Dear future neighbour,

If you’re planning to travel, work, or study in Canada, it’s important to know how long it may take for your application to be processed. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updates processing times regularly, and these can vary depending on the type of application and the applicant’s country of residence.

Below, you’ll find the most recent processing time updates for:

Visitor Visas
Work Permits
Study Permits

These estimates provide an overview of how long applications are currently taking to be finalized. Please note that processing times are subject to change and can be affected by the volume of applications, local visa office capacity, and individual circumstances.

Check the tables below for the latest timelines specific to your country.

IRCC processing time for Visitor Visa as at October 1, 2025

A visitor visa allows foreign nationals to travel to Canada for tourism, family visits, or short-term business. It is usually required for citizens of countries that are not visa-exempt.

S/N	COUNTRY	PROCESSING TIME
1	Afghanistan	91 days
2	Albania	55 days
3	Algeria	44 days
4	Andorra	No processing time available
5	Angola	569 days
6	Anguilla	No processing time
7	Antigua and Barbuda	27 days
8	Argentina	15 days
9	Armenia	26 days
10	Aruba	24 days
11	Australia	11 days
12	Austria	115 days
13	Azerbaijan	21 days
14	Bahamas	35 days
15	Bahrain	36 days
16	Bangladesh	21 days
17	Barbados	33 days
18	Belarus	29 days
19	Belgium	101 days
20	Belize	16 days
21	Benin	379 days
22	Bermuda	35 days
23	Bhutan	19 days
24	Bolivia	16 days
25	Bonaire	No processing time available
26	Bosnia and Herzegovina	131 days
27	Botswana	464 days
28	Brazil	37 days
29	British Virgin Islands	No processing time available
30	Brunei	No processing time available
31	Bulgaria	9 days
32	Burkina Faso	95 days
33	Burma (Myanmar)	21 days
34	Burundi	144 days
35	Cambodia	21 days
36	Cameroon	590 days
37	Cabo Verde	No processing time available
38	Cayman Islands	31 days
39	Central African Republic	160 days
40	Chad	254 days
41	Chile	16 days
42	China (People’s Republic of)	21 days
43	Colombia	57 days
44	Comoros Island	No processing time available
45	Costa Rica	15 days
46	Côte d’Ivoire	205 days
47	Croatia	64 days
48	Cuba	15 days
49	Cyprus	50 days
50	Czech Republic	113 days
51	Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa)	577 days
52	Denmark	43 days
53	Djibouti	24 days
54	Dominica	101 days
55	Dominican Republic	15 days
56	Ecuador	36 days
57	Egypt	124 days
58	El Salvador	15 days
59	Equatorial Guinea	162 days
60	Eritrea	66 days
61	Estonia	19 days
62	Eswatini	591 days
63	Ethiopia	68 days
64	Fiji	12 days
65	Finland	49 days
66	France	96 days
67	Gabon	152 days
68	Gambia	393 days
69	Georgia	21 days
70	Germany	102 days
71	Ghana	92 days
72	Greece	57 days
73	Grenada	28 days
74	Gautemala	15 days
75	Guinea	198 days
76	Guinea-Bissau	No processing time available
77	Guyana	28 days
78	Haiti	20 days
79	Holy See	No processing time avaialable
80	Honduras	15 days
81	Hong Kong SAR	24 days
82	Hungary	71 days
83	Iceland	162 days
84	India	75 days
85	Indonesia	38 days
86	Iran	181 days
87	Iraq	185 days
88	Ireland	44 days
89	Israel	57 days
90	Italy	56 days
91	Jamaica	33 days
92	Japan	28 days
93	Jordan	153 days
94	Kazakhstan	27 days
95	Kenya	76 days
96	Kiribati	No processing time available
97	Kosovo	152 days
98	Kuwait	46 days
99	Kyrgyzstan	17 days
100	Laos	19 days
101	Latvia	No processing time available
102	Lebanon	51 days
103	Lesotho	409 days
104	Liberia	149 days
105	Libya	102 days
106	Liechtenstein	No processing time available
107	Lithuania	17 days
108	Luxembourg	93 days
109	Macao SAR	21 days
110	Macedonia	140 days
111	Madagascar	363 days
112	Malawi	444 days
113	Malaysia	31 days
114	Maldives	No processing time available
115	Mali	85 days
116	Malta	44 days
117	Marshall Islands	No processing time available
118	Martinique	No processing time available
119	Mauritania	467 days
120	Mauritius	131 days
121	Mexico	63 days
122	Micronesia (Federated States of)	No processing time available
123	Moldova	16 days
124	Monaco	No processing time available
125	Mongolia	22 days
126	Montenegro	85 days
127	Morocco	66 days
128	Mozambique	495 days
129	Namibia	491 days
130	Nauru	No processing time available
131	Nepal	17 days
132	Netherlands	47 days
133	New Caledonia	No processing time available
134	New Zealand	10 days
135	Nicaragua	17 days
136	Niger	294 days
137	Nigeria	28 days
138	North Korea	No processing time available
139	Norway	51 days
140	Oman	39 days
141	Pakistan	46 days
142	Palestinian Authority (Gaza)	393 days
143	Palestinian Authority (West Bank)	393 days
144	Panama	36 days
145	Papua New Guinea	No processing time available
146	Paraguay	15 days
147	Peru	15 days
148	Philippines	18 days
149	Poland	23 days
150	Portugal	88 days
151	Puerto Rico	No processing time available
152	Qatar	49 days
153	Romania	7 days
154	Republic of Congo (Brazzaville)	111 days
155	Russia	29 days
156	Rwanda	144 days
157	Samoa	No processing time available
158	San Marino	No processing time available
159	Sao Tome and Principe	No processing time available
160	Saudi Arabia	70 days
161	Senegal	277 days
162	Serbia	102 days
163	Seychelles	No processing time available
164	Sierra Leone	125 days
165	Singapore	34 days
166	Slovakia	No processing time available
167	Slovenia	98 days
168	Solomon Islanda	No processing time available
169	Somalia	41 days
170	South Africa	401 days
171	South Korea	28 days
172	South Sudan	51 days
173	Spain	95 days
174	Sri Lanka	66 days
175	St. Kitts and Nevis	27 days
176	St. Lucia	34 days
177	St. Vincent and Grenadines	36 days
178	Sudan	329 days
179	Suriname	12 days
180	Sweden	47 days
181	Switzerland	102 days
182	Syria	105 days
183	Tahiti	No processing time available
184	Taiwan	26 days
185	Tajikistan	29 days
186	Tanzania	137 days
187	Thailand	20 days
188	Timor-Leste (Timor oriental)	No processing time available
189	Togo	176 days
190	Tonga	No processing time available
191	Trinidad and Tobago	31 days
192	Tunisia	92 days
193	Turkiye	17 days
194	Turkmenistan	43 days
195	Turks and Caicos Islands	35 days
196	Tuvalu	No processing time available
197	Uganda	71 days
198	Ukraine	46 days
199	United Arab Emirates	73 days
200	United Kingdom	48 days
201	United States of America	23 days
202	Uruguay	16 days
203	US Virgin Islands	No processing time available
204	Uzbekistan	24 days
205	Vanuatu	No processing time available
206	Venezuela	36 days
207	Vietnam	34 days
208	Yemen	No processing time available
209	Zambia	516 days
210	Zimbabwe	531 days

See below IRCC processing time for Work Permit as at October 1, 2025

A work permit allows foreign nationals to work legally in Canada for a specified employer, job, or period of time. Depending on the program, some permits are employer-specific while others are open work permits.

S/N	COUNTRY	PROCESSING TIME
1	Afghanistan	No processing time available
2	Albania	10 weeks
3	Algeria	12 weeks
4	Andorra	No processing time available
5	Angola	No processing time available
6	Anguilla	No processing time available
7	Antigua and Barbuda	No processing time available
8	Argentina	6 weeks
9	Armenia	No processing time available
10	Aruba	No processing time available
11	Australia	4 weeks
12	Austria	No processing time available
13	Azerbaijan	No processing time available
14	Bahamas	No processing time available
15	Bahrain	No processing time available
16	Bangladesh	9 weeks
17	Barbados	No processing time available
18	Belarus	No processing time available
19	Belgium	5 weeks
20	Belize	No processing time available
21	Benin	7 weeks
22	Bermuda	No processing time available
23	Bhutan	No processing time available
24	Bolivia	No processing time available
25	Bonaire	No processing time available
26	Bosnia and Herzegovina	No processing time available
27	Botswana	No processing time available
28	Brazil	7 weeks
29	British Virgin Islands	No processing time available
30	Brunei	No processing time available
31	Bulgaria	No processing time available
32	Burkina Faso	7 weeks
33	Burma (Myanmar)	No processing time available
34	Burundi	No processing time available
35	Cambodia	No processing time available
36	Cameroon	7 weeks
37	Cabo Verde	No processing time available
38	Cayman Islands	No processing time available
39	Central African Republic	No processing time available
40	Chad	No processing time available
41	Chile	6 weeks
42	China (People’s Republic of)	7 weeks
43	Colombia	8 weeks
44	Comoros Island	No processing time available
45	Costa Rica	No processing time available
46	Côte d’Ivoire	15 weeks
47	Croatia	No processing time available
48	Cuba	No processing time available
49	Cyprus	No processing time available
50	Czech Republic	No processing time available
51	Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa)	10 weeks
52	Denmark	No processing time available
53	Djibouti	No processing time available
54	Dominica	No processing time available
55	Dominican Republic	6 weeks
56	Ecuador	9 weeks
57	Egypt	14 weeks
58	El Salvador	3 weeks
59	Equatorial Guinea	No processing time available
60	Eritrea	No processing time available
61	Estonia	No processing time available
62	Eswatini	No processing time available
63	Ethiopia	No processing time available
64	Fiji	No processing time available
65	Finland	No processing time available
66	France	6 weeks
67	Gabon	No processing time available
68	Gambia	No processing time available
69	Georgia	No processing time available
70	Germany	11 weeks
71	Ghana	11 weeks
72	Greece	No processing time available
73	Grenada	No processing time available
74	Gautemala	1 week
75	Guinea	No processing time available
76	Guinea-Bissau	No processing time available
77	Guyana	No processing time available
78	Haiti	6 weeks
79	Holy See	No processing time available
80	Honduras	3 weeks
81	Hong Kong SAR	31 weeks
82	Hungary	No processing time available
83	Iceland	No processing time available
84	India	8 weeks
85	Indonesia	No processing time available
86	Iran	47 weeks
87	Iraq	43 weeks
88	Ireland	No processing time available
89	Israel	7 weeks
90	Italy	9 weeks
91	Jamaica	5 weeks
92	Japan	7 weeks
93	Jordan	No processing time available
94	Kazakhstan	No processing time available
95	Kenya	No processing time available
96	Kiribati	No processing time available
97	Kosovo	No processing time available
98	Kuwait	No processing time available
99	Kyrgyzstan	No processing time available
100	Laos	No processing time available
101	Latvia	No processing time available
102	Lebanon	9weeks
103	Lesotho	No processing time available
104	Liberia	No processing time available
105	Libya	No processing time available
106	Liechtenstein	No processing time available
107	Lithuania	No processing time available
108	Luxembourg	No processing time available
109	Macao SAR	No processing time available
110	Macedonia	No processing time available
111	Madagascar	23 weeks
112	Malawi	No processing time available
113	Malaysia	8 weeks
114	Maldives	No processing time available
115	Mali	No processing time available
116	Malta	No processing time available
117	Marshall Islands	No processing time available
118	Martinique	No processing time available
119	Mauritania	No processing time available
120	Mauritius	26 weeks
121	Mexico	2 weeks
122	Micronesia (Federated States of)	No processing time available
123	Moldova	No processing time available
124	Monaco	No processing time available
125	Mongolia	No processing time available
126	Montenegro	No processing time available
127	Morocco	11 weeks
128	Mozambique	No processing time available
129	Namibia	No processing time available
130	Nauru	No processing time available
131	Nepal	4 weeks
132	Netherlands	No processing time available
133	New Caledonia	No processing time available
134	New Zealand	No processing time available
135	Nicaragua	No processing time available
136	Niger	No processing time available
137	Nigeria	11 weeks
138	North Korea	No processing time available
139	Norway	No processing time available
140	Oman	No processing time available
141	Pakistan	12 weeks
142	Palestinian Authority (Gaza)	No processing time available
143	Palestinian Authority (West Bank)	No processing time available
144	Panama	No processing time available
145	Papua New Guinea	No processing time available
146	Paraguay	No processing time available
147	Peru	4 weeks
148	Philippines	7 weeks
149	Poland	No processing time available
150	Portugal	No processing time available
151	Puerto Rico	No processing time available
152	Qatar	26 weeks
153	Romania	No processing time available
154	Republic of Congo (Brazzaville)	No processing time available
155	Russia	7 weeks
156	Rwanda	No processing time available
157	Samoa	No processing time available
158	San Marino	No processing time available
159	Sao Tome and Principe	No processing time available
160	Saudi Arabia	7 weeks
161	Senegal	9 weeks
162	Serbia	No processing time available
163	Seychelles	No processing time available
164	Sierra Leone	No processing time available
165	Singapore	11 weeks
166	Slovakia	No processing time available
167	Slovenia	No processing time available
168	Solomon Islanda	No processing time available
169	Somalia	No processing time available
170	South Africa	19 weeks
171	South Korea	9 weeks
172	South Sudan	No processing time available
173	Spain	9 weeks
174	Sri Lanka	8 weeks
175	St. Kitts and Nevis	No processing time available
176	St. Lucia	No processing time available
177	St. Vincent and Grenadines	No processing time available
178	Sudan	No processing time available
179	Suriname	No processing time available
180	Sweden	9 weeks
181	Switzerland	No processing time available
182	Syria	No processing time available
183	Tahiti	No processing time available
184	Taiwan	7 weeks
185	Tajikistan	No processing time available
186	Tanzania	No processing time available
187	Thailand	5 weeks
188	Timor-Leste (Timor oriental)	No processing time available
189	Togo	11 weeks
190	Tonga	No processing time available
191	Trinidad and Tobago	4 weeks
192	Tunisia	9 weeks
193	Turkiye	3 weeks
194	Turkmenistan	No processing time available
195	Turks and Caicos Islands	No processing time available
196	Tuvalu	No processing time available
197	Uganda	No processing time available
198	Ukraine	No processing time available
199	United Arab Emirates	22 weeks
200	United Kingdom	7 weeks
201	United States of America	3 weeks
202	Uruguay	No processing time available
203	US Virgin Islands	No processing time available
204	Uzbekistan	No processing time available
205	Vanuatu	No processing time available
206	Venezuela	No processing time available
207	Vietnam	9 weeks
208	Yemen	No processing time available
209	Zambia	No processing time available
210	Zimbabwe	No processing time available

See below IRCC processing time for Study Permit as at October 1, 2025

A study permit is required for international students who wish to pursue academic, vocational, or professional training at designated learning institutions in Canada. It outlines the conditions of study and the length of stay.

S/N	COUNTRY	PROCESSING TIME
1	Afghanistan	No processing time available
2	Albania	5 weeks
3	Algeria	5 weeks
4	Andorra	No processing time available
5	Angola	No processing time available
6	Anguilla	No processing time available
7	Antigua and Barbuda	No processing time available
8	Argentina	No processing time available
9	Armenia	No processing time available
10	Aruba	No processing time available
11	Australia	11 weeks
12	Austria	10 weeks
13	Azerbaijan	6 weeks
14	Bahamas	11 weeks
15	Bahrain	No processing time available
16	Bangladesh	4 weeks
17	Barbados	11 weeks
18	Belarus	No processing time available
19	Belgium	10 weeks
20	Belize	No processing time available
21	Benin	9 weeks
22	Bermuda	11 weeks
23	Bhutan	4 weeks
24	Bolivia	No processing time available
25	Bonaire	No processing time available
26	Bosnia and Herzegovina	No processing time available
27	Botswana	No processing time available
28	Brazil	5 weeks
29	British Virgin Islands	No processing time available
30	Brunei	No processing time available
31	Bulgaria	No processing time available
32	Burkina Faso	6 weeks
33	Burma (Myanmar)	4 weeks
34	Burundi	12 weeks
35	Cambodia	4 weeks
36	Cameroon	6 weeks
37	Cabo Verde	No processing time available
38	Cayman Islands	No processing time available
39	Central African Republic	No processing time available
40	Chad	7 weeks
41	Chile	10 weeks
42	China (People’s Republic of)	5 weeks
43	Colombia	6 weeks
44	Comoros Island	No processing time available
45	Costa Rica	No processing time available
46	Côte d’Ivoire	8 weeks
47	Croatia	No processing time available
48	Cuba	No processing time available
49	Cyprus	No processing time available
50	Czech Republic	10 weeks
51	Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa)	4 weeks
52	Denmark	11 weeks
53	Djibouti	No processing time available
54	Dominica	No processing time available
55	Dominican Republic	5 weeks
56	Ecuador	6 weeks
57	Egypt	10 weeks
58	El Salvador	No processing time available
59	Equatorial Guinea	No processing time available
60	Eritrea	No processing time available
61	Estonia	No processing time available
62	Eswatini	No processing time available
63	Ethiopia	11 weeks
64	Fiji	No processing time available
65	Finland	No processing time available
66	France	10 weeks
67	Gabon	6 weeks
68	Gambia	10 weeks
69	Georgia	No processing time available
70	Germany	10 weeks
71	Ghana	11 weeks
72	Greece	No processing time available
73	Grenada	No processing time available
74	Gautemala	No processing time available
75	Guinea	7 weeks
76	Guinea-Bissau	No processing time available
77	Guyana	No processing time available
78	Haiti	4 weeks
79	Holy See	No processing time available
80	Honduras	No processing time available
81	Hong Kong SAR	10 weeks
82	Hungary	No processing time available
83	Iceland	No processing time available
84	India	4 weeks
85	Indonesia	4 weeks
86	Iran	49 weeks
87	Iraq	14 weeks
88	Ireland	11 weeks
89	Israel	10 weeks
90	Italy	10 weeks
91	Jamaica	4 weeks
92	Japan	10 weeks
93	Jordan	6 weeks
94	Kazakhstan	9 weeks
95	Kenya	9 weeks
96	Kiribati	No processing time available
97	Kosovo	No processing time available
98	Kuwait	13 weeks
99	Kyrgyzstan	No processing time available
100	Laos	No processing time available
101	Latvia	No processing time available
102	Lebanon	8 weeks
103	Lesotho	No processing time available
104	Liberia	9 weeks
105	Libya	No processing time available
106	Liechtenstein	No processing time available
107	Lithuania	No processing time available
108	Luxembourg	No processing time available
109	Macao SAR	No processing time available
110	Macedonia	No processing time available
111	Madagascar	18 weeks
112	Malawi	No processing time available
113	Malaysia	7 weeks
114	Maldives	No processing time available
115	Mali	7 weeks
116	Malta	No processing time available
117	Marshall Islands	No processing time available
118	Martinique	10 weeks
119	Mauritania	No processing time available
120	Mauritius	11 weeks
121	Mexico	5 weeks
122	Micronesia (Federated States of)	No processing time available
123	Moldova	No processing time available
124	Monaco	No processing time available
125	Mongolia	No processing time available
126	Montenegro	No processing time available
127	Morocco	8 weeks
128	Mozambique	No processing time available
129	Namibia	No processing time available
130	Nauru	No processing time available
131	Nepal	4 weeks
132	Netherlands	11 weeks
133	New Caledonia	No processing time available
134	New Zealand	No processing time available
135	Nicaragua	No processing time available
136	Niger	7 weeks
137	Nigeria	8 weeks
138	North Korea	No processing time available
139	Norway	10 weeks
140	Oman	No processing time available
141	Pakistan	9 weeks
142	Palestinian Authority (Gaza)	No processing time available
143	Palestinian Authority (West Bank)	No processing time available
144	Panama	6 weeks
145	Papua New Guinea	No processing time available
146	Paraguay	No processing time available
147	Peru	4 weeks
148	Philippines	5 weeks
149	Poland	9 weeks
150	Portugal	No processing time available
151	Puerto Rico	No processing time available
152	Qatar	9 weeks
153	Romania	No processing time available
154	Republic of Congo (Brazzaville)	8 weeks
155	Russia	6 weeks
156	Rwanda	13 weeks
157	Samoa	No processing time available
158	San Marino	No processing time available
159	Sao Tome and Principe	No processing time available
160	Saudi Arabia	5 weeks
161	Senegal	7 weeks
162	Serbia	No processing time available
163	Seychelles	No processing time available
164	Sierra Leone	6 weeks
165	Singapore	10 weeks
166	Slovakia	11 weeks
167	Slovenia	No processing time available
168	Solomon Islanda	No processing time available
169	Somalia	No processing time available
170	South Africa	14 weeks
171	South Korea	11 weeks
172	South Sudan	No processing time available
173	Spain	11 weeks
174	Sri Lanka	7 weeks
175	St. Kitts and Nevis	No processing time available
176	St. Lucia	No processing time available
177	St. Vincent and Grenadines	No processing time available
178	Sudan	No processing time available
179	Suriname	No processing time available
180	Sweden	10 weeks
181	Switzerland	10 weeks
182	Syria	No processing time available
183	Tahiti	No processing time available
184	Taiwan	12 weeks
185	Tajikistan	No processing time available
186	Tanzania	13 weeks
187	Thailand	4 weeks
188	Timor-Leste (Timor oriental)	No processing time available
189	Togo	9 weeks
190	Tonga	No processing time available
191	Trinidad and Tobago	5 weeks
192	Tunisia	7 weeks
193	Turkiye	3 weeks
194	Turkmenistan	No processing time available
195	Turks and Caicos Islands	No processing time available
196	Tuvalu	No processing time available
197	Uganda	11 weeks
198	Ukraine	No processing time available
199	United Arab Emirates	9 weeks
200	United Kingdom	10 weeks
201	United States of America	10 weeks
202	Uruguay	No processing time available
203	US Virgin Islands	No processing time available
204	Uzbekistan	4 weeks
205	Vanuatu	No processing time available
206	Venezuela	No processing time available
207	Vietnam	7 weeks
208	Yemen	No processing time available
209	Zambia	No processing time available
210	Zimbabwe	13 weeks

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