{
  "dataset": "processing-times",
  "description": "IRCC published processing times as a point-in-time snapshot: program, category, online and paper estimates, and the reason a row is an estimate rather than a straight IRCC figure.",
  "verifiedAsOf": "2026-08-18",
  "source": [
    {
      "name": "IRCC: Check processing times",
      "url": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-processing-times.html"
    }
  ],
  "license": "Free to reuse with attribution to ClearToEnter.ca",
  "attributionUrl": "https://cleartoenter.ca",
  "rowCount": 24,
  "columns": [
    "program",
    "category",
    "stream",
    "online",
    "onlineDays",
    "paper",
    "paperDays",
    "lastUpdated",
    "trend",
    "estimateBasis"
  ],
  "note": "estimateBasis is empty for a straight IRCC figure. \"approximate\" means IRCC publishes a rounded figure, \"countryVaries\" means IRCC publishes it per country and the row shows a typical figure, \"outsideTool\" means the stream is not in IRCC’s processing-times tool at all.",
  "rows": [
    {
      "program": "Federal Skilled Worker (FSW)",
      "category": "Express Entry",
      "stream": "FSW",
      "online": "~6 months",
      "onlineDays": 180,
      "paper": null,
      "paperDays": null,
      "lastUpdated": "August 2026",
      "trend": "faster",
      "estimateBasis": "approximate"
    },
    {
      "program": "Canadian Experience Class (CEC)",
      "category": "Express Entry",
      "stream": "CEC",
      "online": "6 months",
      "onlineDays": 180,
      "paper": null,
      "paperDays": null,
      "lastUpdated": "August 2026",
      "trend": "faster",
      "estimateBasis": null
    },
    {
      "program": "Federal Skilled Trades (FST)",
      "category": "Express Entry",
      "stream": "FST",
      "online": "6 months",
      "onlineDays": 180,
      "paper": null,
      "paperDays": null,
      "lastUpdated": "August 2026",
      "trend": "stable",
      "estimateBasis": null
    },
    {
      "program": "Provincial Nominee Program (PNP via EE)",
      "category": "Express Entry",
      "stream": "PNP-EE",
      "online": "~7 months",
      "onlineDays": 210,
      "paper": null,
      "paperDays": null,
      "lastUpdated": "August 2026",
      "trend": "slower",
      "estimateBasis": "approximate"
    },
    {
      "program": "Spouse/Partner (Inland)",
      "category": "Family",
      "stream": "Spouse-Inland",
      "online": "~27 months",
      "onlineDays": 810,
      "paper": null,
      "paperDays": null,
      "lastUpdated": "August 2026",
      "trend": "slower",
      "estimateBasis": "approximate"
    },
    {
      "program": "Spouse/Partner (Outland)",
      "category": "Family",
      "stream": "Spouse-Outland",
      "online": "~17 months",
      "onlineDays": 510,
      "paper": null,
      "paperDays": null,
      "lastUpdated": "August 2026",
      "trend": "slower",
      "estimateBasis": "approximate"
    },
    {
      "program": "Parents & Grandparents",
      "category": "Family",
      "stream": "PGP",
      "online": "~29 months",
      "onlineDays": 870,
      "paper": null,
      "paperDays": null,
      "lastUpdated": "August 2026",
      "trend": "faster",
      "estimateBasis": "approximate"
    },
    {
      "program": "Dependent Children",
      "category": "Family",
      "stream": "Dependent",
      "online": "~40 months",
      "onlineDays": 1200,
      "paper": null,
      "paperDays": null,
      "lastUpdated": "August 2026",
      "trend": "slower",
      "estimateBasis": "approximate"
    },
    {
      "program": "Employer-Specific (Inside Canada)",
      "category": "Work",
      "stream": "LMIA-Inside",
      "online": "12 weeks",
      "onlineDays": 84,
      "paper": null,
      "paperDays": null,
      "lastUpdated": "August 2026",
      "trend": "slower",
      "estimateBasis": null
    },
    {
      "program": "Employer-Specific (Outside Canada)",
      "category": "Work",
      "stream": "LMIA-Outside",
      "online": "~6 weeks (varies by country)",
      "onlineDays": 42,
      "paper": null,
      "paperDays": null,
      "lastUpdated": "August 2026",
      "trend": "faster",
      "estimateBasis": "countryVaries"
    },
    {
      "program": "Open Work Permit",
      "category": "Work",
      "stream": "OWP",
      "online": "12 weeks",
      "onlineDays": 84,
      "paper": null,
      "paperDays": null,
      "lastUpdated": "August 2026",
      "trend": "slower",
      "estimateBasis": null
    },
    {
      "program": "Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)",
      "category": "Work",
      "stream": "PGWP",
      "online": "12 weeks",
      "onlineDays": 84,
      "paper": null,
      "paperDays": null,
      "lastUpdated": "August 2026",
      "trend": "slower",
      "estimateBasis": null
    },
    {
      "program": "IEC Working Holiday",
      "category": "Work",
      "stream": "IEC",
      "online": "7 weeks",
      "onlineDays": 49,
      "paper": null,
      "paperDays": null,
      "lastUpdated": "August 2026",
      "trend": "slower",
      "estimateBasis": null
    },
    {
      "program": "Study Permit (Inside Canada)",
      "category": "Study",
      "stream": "Study-Inside",
      "online": "7 weeks",
      "onlineDays": 49,
      "paper": null,
      "paperDays": null,
      "lastUpdated": "August 2026",
      "trend": "slower",
      "estimateBasis": null
    },
    {
      "program": "Study Permit (Outside Canada)",
      "category": "Study",
      "stream": "Study-Outside",
      "online": "~5 weeks (varies by country)",
      "onlineDays": 35,
      "paper": null,
      "paperDays": null,
      "lastUpdated": "August 2026",
      "trend": "slower",
      "estimateBasis": "countryVaries"
    },
    {
      "program": "Study Permit Extension",
      "category": "Study",
      "stream": "Study-Extension",
      "online": "66 days",
      "onlineDays": 66,
      "paper": null,
      "paperDays": null,
      "lastUpdated": "August 2026",
      "trend": "slower",
      "estimateBasis": null
    },
    {
      "program": "Citizenship Grant",
      "category": "Citizenship",
      "stream": "Grant",
      "online": "~12 months",
      "onlineDays": 360,
      "paper": null,
      "paperDays": null,
      "lastUpdated": "August 2026",
      "trend": "faster",
      "estimateBasis": "approximate"
    },
    {
      "program": "Citizenship Certificate",
      "category": "Citizenship",
      "stream": "Certificate",
      "online": "~25 months",
      "onlineDays": 750,
      "paper": null,
      "paperDays": null,
      "lastUpdated": "August 2026",
      "trend": "slower",
      "estimateBasis": "approximate"
    },
    {
      "program": "Proof of Citizenship",
      "category": "Citizenship",
      "stream": "Proof",
      "online": "~25 months",
      "onlineDays": 750,
      "paper": null,
      "paperDays": null,
      "lastUpdated": "August 2026",
      "trend": "slower",
      "estimateBasis": "approximate"
    },
    {
      "program": "Temporary Resident Permit",
      "category": "Other",
      "stream": "TRP",
      "online": "~6 months",
      "onlineDays": 180,
      "paper": null,
      "paperDays": null,
      "lastUpdated": "August 2026",
      "trend": "stable",
      "estimateBasis": "outsideTool"
    },
    {
      "program": "Criminal Rehabilitation",
      "category": "Other",
      "stream": "Rehab",
      "online": "12+ months",
      "onlineDays": 365,
      "paper": null,
      "paperDays": null,
      "lastUpdated": "August 2026",
      "trend": "stable",
      "estimateBasis": "outsideTool"
    },
    {
      "program": "Travel Document (PR)",
      "category": "Other",
      "stream": "PRTD",
      "online": "~6 weeks",
      "onlineDays": 42,
      "paper": null,
      "paperDays": null,
      "lastUpdated": "August 2026",
      "trend": "stable",
      "estimateBasis": "outsideTool"
    },
    {
      "program": "Visitor Visa",
      "category": "Other",
      "stream": "Visitor",
      "online": "~5 weeks (varies by country)",
      "onlineDays": 34,
      "paper": null,
      "paperDays": null,
      "lastUpdated": "August 2026",
      "trend": "faster",
      "estimateBasis": "countryVaries"
    },
    {
      "program": "eTA",
      "category": "Other",
      "stream": "eTA",
      "online": "Minutes",
      "onlineDays": 0,
      "paper": null,
      "paperDays": null,
      "lastUpdated": "August 2026",
      "trend": "stable",
      "estimateBasis": null
    }
  ]
}