ESDC updated processing times for LMIA streams
- Barbican Immigration
- Aug 6
- 1 min read
On August 5, 2025, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) updated the processing times for the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) applications under various streams. Based on statistics from all processing centres, the current average LMIA processing times have decreased or remained the same for all streams, except for the Permanent Residence Stream.Global Talent Stream
- 9 business daysAgricultural stream
– 14 business daysSeasonal Agricultural Worker Program
- 7 business days (-1 day)Permanent Residence Stream
- 254 business days (+14 days)High-wage Stream
- 37 business days (-4 days)Low-wage Stream
- 41 business days (-4 days)
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