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Express Entry applications to be processed within 6 months again Canada's immigration department has confirmed most new Express Entry applications will be processed in 6 months.

Prior to the pandemic, the Canadian government aimed to process most Express Entry immigration applications within six months.

By Gabriel Dumitrascu

Minister Fraser says processing standards could return to normal by end of calendar year The Canadian Parliament's Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration questioned the immigration minister on the 2.1 million people in IRCC's backlog.

Immigration Minister Sean Fraser appeared today before the Canadian Parliament’s Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration to participate in the committee’s new study on IRCC’s application backlogs and processing times.

By Shelby Thevenot

Immigration minister: Canada to resume Express Entry draws for skilled workers in “near term” A spotlight on Immigration Minister Sean Fraser's discussion about the future of Express Entry.

When asked about when Canada would once again hold Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draws, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser replied draws would resume “in the near term” and said that he was looking into how to make the Express Entry system more flexible.

By Shelby Thevenot

Express Entry: The case for resuming invitations to FSWP and CEC candidates ANALYSIS: Getting Express Entry back on track is key to Canada's economic recovery.

Last week an internal IRCC briefing memo was made public, creating speculation and confusion on how Canada’s immigration department will manage Express Entry in 2022 and beyond.

By Kareem El-Assal