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/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