IRCC's Canadian Immigration Processing Times for Federal Skilled Worker Program (Express Entry)
Below is a reformatted and organized table summarizing the Federal High-Skilled (Express Entry) Backlog Data (2022–2024) for your blog. The data is sourced from the IRCC Backlog Inventory and tailored to highlight key insights for Canadian Title Immigration and Visa Consulting Services:
Decisions Made: 559,100
New Permanent Residents Welcomed: 483,500
(Percentage of applications exceeding service standards)
| Month | Backlog (Actual) | Backlog (Projected) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | ||
| Jan 22 | 89% | – |
| Feb 22 | 92% | – |
| Mar 22 | 98% | – |
| Apr 22 | 99% | – |
| May 22 | 100% | – |
| Jun 22 | 100% | – |
| Jul 22 | 99% | – |
| Aug 22 | 90% | 86% |
| Sep 22 | 68% | 72% |
| Oct 22 | 45% | 59% |
| Nov 22 | 31% | 46% |
| Dec 22 | 22% | 20% |
| 2023 | ||
| Jan 23 | 20% | 20% |
| Feb 23 | 20% | 20% |
| Mar 23 | 18% | 20% |
| Apr 23 | 17% | 20% |
| May 23 | 15% | 20% |
| Jun 23 | 17% | 20% |
| Jul 23 | 16% | 20% |
| Aug 23 | 12% | 20% |
| Sep 23 | 12% | 20% |
| Oct 23 | 13% | 20% |
| Nov 23 | 16% | 11% |
| Dec 23 | 17% | 10% |
| 2024 | ||
| Jan 24 | 17% | 15% |
| Feb 24 | 17% | 15% |
| Mar 24 | 16% | 15% |
| Apr 24 | 14% | 15% |
| May 24 | 15% | 15% |
| Jun 24 | 16% | 15% |
| Jul 24 | 17% | 15% |
| Aug 24 | 16% | 15% |
| Sep 24 | 17% | 15% |
| Oct 24 | 19% | 15% |
| Nov 24 | 18% | 20% |
| Dec 24 | 18% | 20% |
| 2025 | ||
| Jan 25 | – | 20% |
| Feb 25 | – | 20% |
Backlog Reduction: The actual backlog for Express Entry applications dropped significantly from 100% in May 2022 to 17% by December 2023, demonstrating IRCC’s progress in processing delays.
2024 Projections: IRCC aims to maintain backlogs at ~15–20% for Federal High-Skilled programs, aligning with Canada’s immigration targets.
Why It Matters: A lower backlog percentage means faster processing times for skilled workers, entrepreneurs, and families under Express Entry and PNPs.
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Data Source: IRCC Backlog Inventory Report
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