Published July 2022
Recent IRCC data requested by Canada Immigration News shows that Canada’s immigration backlog has increased by over a quarter of a million applications between May and June, driven largely by an increase in temporary residence applications. The Express Entry visa program is now being processed, however, and data shows that number of applications pending has decreased for these streams.
Total Number of Applications in Backlog
The total number of applications waiting to be processed between July 2021 and June 2022.
Source: CICNews, "Canada’s immigration backlog jumps to 2.4 million persons", June 16, 2022, https://www.cicnews.com/2022/06/canadas-immigration-backlog-jumps-to-2-4-million-persons-0626324.html#gs.6g0z62
Total Applications By Type June 2022
All pending applications by type.
Source: CICNews, "Canada’s immigration backlog jumps to 2.4 million persons", June 16, 2022, https://www.cicnews.com/2022/06/canadas-immigration-backlog-jumps-to-2-4-million-persons-0626324.html#gs.6g0z62
Express Entry Visa Applications by Subcategory
The Express Entry visa program is now being processed after some delays.
Source: CICNews, "Canada’s immigration backlog jumps to 2.4 million persons", June 16, 2022, https://www.cicnews.com/2022/06/canadas-immigration-backlog-jumps-to-2-4-million-persons-0626324.html#gs.6g0z62
Family Class Visas by Type
Family Class visas allow for family reunification; parents, spouses, children and grandparents are all eligible under these visa streams.
Source: CICNews, "Canada’s immigration backlog jumps to 2.4 million persons", June 16, 2022, https://www.cicnews.com/2022/06/canadas-immigration-backlog-jumps-to-2-4-million-persons-0626324.html#gs.6g0z62
Temporary Visa Applications by Type
Work and study permit applications.
Source: CICNews, "Canada’s immigration backlog jumps to 2.4 million persons", June 16, 2022, https://www.cicnews.com/2022/06/canadas-immigration-backlog-jumps-to-2-4-million-persons-0626324.html#gs.6g0z62