Source data
Canada immigration service standards and reported performance, 2024/25
Sources checked
IRCC target
Shared scale · 0% to 100%
Observed performance
Shared scale · 0% to 100%
The table supplies the different time thresholds behind the percentages.
Canada immigration service standards and reported performance, 2024/25
Historical results for the fiscal year ended 31 March 2025, checked 11 November 2026. The service standard assumes a complete application with required documents. Current waiting times are published separately.
| Source | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial work permits outside Canada, excluding IEC | 60 days | 72 | 80 | Source 1 |
| Work permit extensions in Canada | 120 days | 75 | 80 | Source 1 |
| International Experience Canada work permits | 56 days or less | 99 | 100 | Source 1 |
| New study permits outside Canada | 60 days | 81 | 80 | Source 1 |
| Study permits and extensions in Canada | 120 days | 85 | 80 | Source 1 |
| New visitor visa outside Canada | 14 days | 29 | 80 | Source 1 |
| New super visa outside Canada | 112 days | 85 | 80 | Source 1 |
| Canadian Experience Class through Express Entry | 180 days | 86 | 80 | Source 1 |
| Federal Skilled Worker through Express Entry | 180 days | 87 | 80 | Source 1 |
| Provincial Nominee Program paper | 11 months | 67 | 80 | Source 1 |
| Provincial Nominee Program through Express Entry | 180 days | 79 | 80 | Source 1 |
| Priority family class overseas | 12 months | 75 | 80 | Source 1 |
| Citizenship grant | 12 months | 86 | 80 | Source 1 |