Express Entry & Processing Times

IRCC continues to hold Express Entry rounds roughly every two weeks across general, program-specific (including PNP), and category-based invitation types; the live rounds table and current CRS cut-offs are JavaScript-rendered on IRCC's site and could not be pulled into this digest for a specific figure this run without risking an unconfirmed number — please check the rounds page directly for the latest cut-off before advising clients. (Source: IRCC)

Processing times continue to be updated weekly on IRCC's tool; no structural change to the service standards was identified this run. Federal Skilled Worker and Canadian Experience Class applicants received a decision within the 6-month service standard about 79% of the time for the July 2025–June 2026 period, and spousal/partner/dependent sponsorship applications outside Quebec are running at roughly 14 months. (Source: IRCC)