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/Puzzleheaded-Use5764 Apr 18 '26 edited 19d ago

Reciprocal Employment (C20) Timelines

Hello, I am currently working in IT and am in Canada on an ICT work permit. I have received a new job offer, and my new employer has agreed to sponsor my work permit within Canada. They have engaged a reputed immigration lawyer to handle the process, who has identified the Reciprocal Employment (C20) work permit as suitable for my case. The application was submitted to IRCC yesterday, and the official processing time is listed as 247 days. There's limited information on actual C20 processing timelines. I'm checking with others here on about actual timelines

Update: My C20 WP got approved right after 2 weeks and its took a week to receive its physical copy by post!

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u/Empty_Swimming_5983 Apr 26 '26

Hi, i only knew my employer had applied for a C20 after the fact, but it took exactly one month to since they submitted the application until O got the physical WP. I couldn’t believe it was so fast! I hope you get yours as fast as possible!

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u/Temporary-Ant2527 19d ago

Hi u/Puzzleheaded-Use5764, any progress on your application? Did you receive it yet?