Work Permit Waits Climb to 10 Weeks as Study Permits Speed Up
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada released updated processing time estimates reflecting figures as of Nov. 12, 2026, marking longer waits for temporary foreign workers alongside accelerated timelines for student applicants. Applicants in Pakistan and the Philippines applying for work permits now face 10-week processing estimates, up from nine weeks in the previous Nov. 4 report.
In-Canada Study Permits Cut Wait Times to Six Weeks
Study permit applicants applying from within Canada saw processing estimates drop by two weeks down to a six-week timeline, reaching their fastest pace in over four months. Applicants from Pakistan also gained ground with study permit processing dropping from five weeks down to four, while processing times for applicants in India, Nigeria, the United States, and the Philippines held steady at eight, 11, four, and six weeks respectively.
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Super visa processing dropped by 10 days for applicants in Pakistan down to 91 days, while Nigerian applicants saw wait times fall by five days to 28 days and Philippine applicants saw estimates improve to 104 days. Conversely, super visa estimates rose slightly for applicants in India to 87 days and the United States to 78 days.
Visitor visa processing times shifted marginally across several jurisdictions. Estimates for India-based applicants rose by two days to 34 days, while processing times for applicants in Nigeria fell from 103 days to 100 days. In-Canada visitor visa extension wait times shortened from 310 days to 304 days.
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