IRCC Backlog jumped to 2,679,031 as of July 17, 2022. This is 291,147 increase from June backlog data and 548,646 increase from April 29 IRCC backlog data. Although, there was some signs of improvement in February update, but backlog has been significantly increasing since then.

Furthermore, the backlog specifically increased for temporary residence applications by 248,950 since June 6 data. However, backlog is continuously reducing for Express Entry applications since mid-April. Because of this, IRCC resumed All Program Express Entry Draws on July 6. Next draw is expected to be tomorrow.

Increase in backlog is predominantly due to temporary residence applications in the inventor as well as increase in citizenship applications. Also, there has been priority processing of applications for Ukrainians fleeing war.

As per IRCC website, 362,664 such applications were received between March 17 and July 5, 2022. Out of these, 151,353 has been approved so far. Furthermore, backlog also grew slightly among family sponsorship applications to 118,251 from 112,837.

Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) inventory has increased again to 47,025 from 41,802. Below are comparison tables for backlog data from recent updates.

Backlog for Common Permanent Residence Applications as of July 17

Immigration category	%age of backlog added/reduced since June 6	Applications Under Process as of July 17	Applications Under Process as of June 6	Applications Under Process as of Apr. 29
Canadian Experience Class (EE)	-14.67%	5,195	6,088	7,522
Federal Skilled Workers (EE)	-27.72%	18,127	25,081	32,883
Skilled Trades (EE)	-14.97%	369	434	484
TR to PR	+3.93%	51,392	49,447	44,449
Quebec Skilled Workers	-9.49%	24,570	27,146	32,130
Humanitarian & Compassionate	+21%	29,848	24,651	24,981
Spouses, partners, children, other family	+0.34%	68,159	67,929	67,102
Parents and Grandparents	+12.49%	47,025	41,802	38,478
Family Relations Humanitarian & Compassionate	-1.25%	3,067	3,106	3,283
Protected Persons	-0.76%	154,098	155,274	157,428

PR Backlog as of July 17, 2022

Temporary Residence Applications Backlog as of July 17

TR category	%age of backlog reduced/added since June 6	Applications under processing as of July 17	Applications under processing as of June 6	Applications under processing as of Apr. 29
Study Permit	+13.48%	196,729	173,353	132,280
Study Permit Extension	-0.03%	35,482	35,492	36,310
Temporary Resident Visa	+17.13%	903,971	771,482	621,451
Visitor Record	+9.84%	90,195	82,113	76,847
Work Permit	+32.52%	313,710	236,735	189,061
Work Permit Extension	+4.67%	180,036	171,998	144,842
Total	+16.92%	1,720,123	1,471,173	12,00,791