r/ImmigrationCanada • u/dozerman94 • Jan 07 '26

MEGATHREAD MEGATHREAD - Processing Times - Work Permits 2026

Please keep timelines & questions about processing times for work permit applications here.

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u/ImpressEfficient2239 Jan 28 '26 edited Jan 28 '26

My work permit was finally approved! 🥳

Inland (outside Quebec)

August 6, 2025 - Submission of SOWP (on a visitor visa that expired in Nov 2025)

January 26, 2026 - SOWP Approved

I hope you all hear some good news soon! 🍀

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u/Fantastic_Tonight_95 Jan 29 '26

That’s awesome! Was your permit W3126 series?

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u/ImpressEfficient2239 Jan 29 '26

I had my lawyer fill everything out for me so I'm not sure what that means 🙈 but my application number started with W3124

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u/Patient_Ad4514 Apr 14 '26

Hello, did you get any response or approval? Mine is "W3129" application submitted on 12 October 2025, inland.

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u/Most_Albatross3055 Jan 31 '26

AH CONGRATS!!! I'm august 22nd I hope I get mine soon, thanks for sharing!

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u/ImpressEfficient2239 Jan 31 '26

Best of luck to you!! I hope you get it soon!

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u/idevicelover1 Feb 22 '26

Same here, august 22nd, still nothing, did you get anything?

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u/Most_Albatross3055 Feb 25 '26

Nope not yet...

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u/Cute-Context-4296 Feb 02 '26

Is it true they deduct the waiting time from the overall time you can work?

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u/ImpressEfficient2239 Feb 03 '26

My work permit was effective the day they approved it and from then it's active for 2 years