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Canada Immigration Backlog Drops To 809,000 | New IRCC Data

Last Updated On 23 May 2023, 6:33 PM EDT (Toronto Time)


The Canada immigration backlog falls close to 800,000 despite the IRCC strike, according to newly updated IRCC data today on May 23, 2023.

The IRCC backlog stood at 809,000 as of April 30, 2023 as compared to 896,000 at end of the March 2023 .

Additionally, 1,197,000 immigration applications were still being processed within IRCC service standards.

These numbers are surprising given that IRCC employees were on strike between April 19, 2023 to April 30, 2023.

Overall, there were around 2 million applications under processing as of April 30.

DateBacklogTotal Applications
Under Processing
April 30, 2023809,0002,006,000
March 31, 2023896,3002,017,700
February 28, 2023910,4001,962,600
January 31, 2023974,6001,944,500
December 31, 2022918,3001,973,800
November 30, 20221,086,2002,111,400
October 31, 20221,202,7902,239,700
September 30, 20221,322,5002,610,700
Canada immigration backlog

It is important to understand what IRCC explains about difference between backlog and service standards data.

For instance, service standard for processing a spousal sponsorship application is 12 months. If an application is under processing and has not surpassed the 12 months timeframe, then it is “NOT” considered a backlog. Instead, it will be considered normal processing.

It will become backlog only if processing of that spousal sponsorship application exceeds beyond the 12-month service standard.

The IRCC intends to process 80% of applications based on these service standards. Learn more about the service standards of IRCC.

Application TypeOverall Processing InventoryBacklogWithin Service Standards
Citizenship294,00073,000221,000
Permanent Residence632,000322,000310,000
Temporary Residence1,080,000414,000 666,000
Total1,962,600809,0001,197,000
Canada immigration backlog data

Federal High Skilled Including Express Entry

MonthActual BacklogBacklog Projections
Sep 2268%72%
Oct 2245%59%
Nov 2231%46%
Dec 2222%20%
Jan 2320%20%
Feb 2320%20%
Mar 2318%20%
Apr 2317%20%
May 2320%
Jun 2320%
July 2320%

Express Entry Provincial Nominee Program

MonthActual BacklogBacklog Projections
Sep 2240%35%
Oct 2242%31%
Nov 2242%28%
Dec 2241%20%
Jan 2338%40%
Feb 2332%39%
Mar 2330%32%
Apr 2328%30%
May 2328%
Jun 2324%
Jul 2322%

Spouses, Partners and children applications

MonthActual BacklogBacklog Projections
Sep 2225%23%
Oct 2224%22%
Nov 2224%20%
Dec 2224%19%
Jan 2324%24%
Feb 2323%24%
Mar 2324%24%
Apr 2324%
May 2324%
Jun 2324%
July 2324%

Citizenship Backlog Projections

MonthActual BacklogBacklog Projections
Sep 2230%30%
Oct 2228%28%
Nov 2229%27%
Dec 2228%26%
Jan 2327%26%
Feb 2326%25%
Mar 2325%24%
Apr 2325%24%
May 2324%
Jun 2324%
July 2324%

Study Permit Applications

MonthActual BacklogBacklog Projections
Sep 2231%42%
Oct 2226%33%
Nov 2228%31%
Dec 2232%33%
Jan 2335%36%
Feb 2329%34%
Mar 2323 %25%
Apr 2318%22%
May 2315%
Jun 2315%
July 2315%

Work Permit Applications

Approximately 69% of the work permits applications are from the CUAET (Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel).

MonthActual BacklogBacklog Projections
Sep 2227%35%
Oct 2223%49%
Nov 2224%55%
Dec 2225%60%
Jan 2326%26%
Feb 2323%28%
Mar 2318 %28%
Apr 2326%
May 2324%
Jun 2322%
July 2322%

Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) or Visitor Visa

Around 20% of visitor visa or temporary resident visa applications are from the CUAET (Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel).

MonthActual BacklogBacklog Projections
Sep 2274%71%
Oct 2274%70%
Nov 2270%67%
Dec 2270%77%
Jan 2368%68%
Feb 2364%68%
Mar 2361%65%
Apr 2350%56%
May 2342%
Jun 2342%
Jul 2342%

What is the latest update on IRCC backlog?

The IRCC backlog was at 809,000 as of April 30, 2023, down from 896,000 at the end of March 2023.

Furthermore, 1,197,000 immigration applications were still being handled in accordance with IRCC service standards.

As of April 30, there were around 2 million applications being processed.


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