2023 PR Applications Timeline (Protected Persons & Refugees)

[PR waiting]

Still waiting for the ECOPR

Update it when u gets bro shouldn’t be more than week. Iam Still waiting too

 

[Chris_E]

Got P2 on the 28th of October.
It's more than a week now, no ECOPR.

 

[PR waiting]

Got P2 on the 28th of October.
It's more than a week now, no ECOPR.

Yes same got on 29 p2 no ecopr yet.

 

[Syrian96]

IRCC Confirms a One-Time Fast-Track for Protected Persons’ PR Applications

For anyone still waiting on their PR under the Protected Person category, the 2025 Federal Budget officially includes a one-time initiative to finalize our applications faster.

According to the government’s own statement in Budget 2025 (Chapter: Immigration System Recalibration):

“The Government is implementing a one-time initiative over a two-year period to streamline the transition of approximately 115,000 Protected Persons in Canada who are already on a pathway to permanent residence and in alignment with their protected status under domestic and international law.”

This means IRCC will prioritize existing PR applications from recognized Protected Persons over the next two years — not new temporary or economic applicants. These are additional admissions, not part of the regular quota, so they won’t reduce spots for other categories.

In simple terms, it’s an official fast-track for those already waiting in the final stages of their PR processing. It recognizes that we’re not temporary residents but individuals with legal protection under Canadian and international law, and it aims to give us the permanent status we already qualify for much sooner.

So yes — this isn’t a rumor or speculation. It’s a confirmed measure in the federal budget, backed by IRCC and the Government of Canada.

What about quebec? I've been waiting since October 2022

 

[Syrian96]

in fact i am from syria, i would like to visit lebanon, i was living in lebanon before however i sought protection from syria only, it was clear in my hearing, if syuria doesnt work, any country for toyurism carribien italy france, but dont want to stay another 5 years in canada before getting pr,

so a travel document alone is enough ti let me come back into canada?

Lebanon doesn't recognize the travel document....it's not recommended to visit any country that share border with your country of origin...so no Lebanon..iraq... turkey...Jordan...when you applied for your pr? And do you live in quebec?

 

[ohaurela]

I asked MP about my application. I applied October 2023. The timeline is insane. Please see below. Another 2 years. I don't know what to do.


Your application is being processed in the Mississauga IRCC office.

Eligibility - Passed

Security – Not Started

Criminality - Passed

Medicals - Passed

Timeline – Estimated finalization date: August 5, 2027

Im also oct and i think we will get it next year

 

[Evma]

Anyone who receives p2 got ecopr?

P2 Oct 7, still waiting for ecopr

 

[Aile]

I asked MP about my application. I applied October 2023. The timeline is insane. Please see below. Another 2 years. I don't know what to do.


Your application is being processed in the Mississauga IRCC office.

Eligibility - Passed

Security – Not Started

Criminality - Passed

Medicals - Passed

Timeline – Estimated finalization date: August 5, 2027

Me too

 

[Sad93]

They updated the processing times today, but there are no changes, lol

 

[hinhaj]

They updated the processing times today, but there are no changes, lol

I heard they will update at 9 november

 

[Dashi-Da]

I asked MP about my application. I applied October 2023. The timeline is insane. Please see below. Another 2 years. I don't know what to do.


Your application is being processed in the Mississauga IRCC office.

Eligibility - Passed

Security – Not Started

Criminality - Passed

Medicals - Passed

Timeline – Estimated finalization date: August 5,

I asked MP about my application. I applied October 2023. The timeline is insane. Please see below. Another 2 years. I don't know what to do.


Your application is being processed in the Mississauga IRCC office.

Eligibility - Passed

Security – Not Started

Criminality - Passed

Medicals - Passed

Timeline – Estimated finalization date: August 5, 2027

Also Oct 2023
it's quite discouraging and we all know how it feels
2 years gone, still nothing
Hopefully we'll get it much earlier than it shows

 

[Kani1980]

Got the P2 right now.

 

[Claimant2023]

Any news from April applicants?

 

[Sad93]

I heard they will update at 9 november

Already updated on Nov 6th

 

[Canadian_rainbow]

Already updated on Nov 6th

Where is it? I just checked again.

Estimated time left​

10 months left

Last updated: October 9, 2025 Updated monthly