Moving #OnwardAndUpward with client service

In 2017, we made big and small changes to improve the client experience.

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Improving client service

Learn about the highlights, key figures and other facts on our initiative to improve our services.

6 million eTAs issued

90% get approved
80% are processed within 2 minutes

Multi-year immigration levels plan

will create the space needed to reduce backlogs and processing times.

Reduced application backlogs in key areas

  • Live-in Caregiver Program
  • Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship Program
  • Citizenship applications

Changes to the Citizenship Act

will help permanent residents achieve citizenship faster.

Additional Express Entry points for

  • strong French Language skills
  • candidates with siblings in Canada

EE applicants are processed within six months

Improving online experience

New Travel Journal

help newcomers track travel outside Canada.

New Global Skills Strategy

  • quick and flexible options for recruiting talented international employees
  • more than 2,000 applications to date

New PR card online application

  • coming soon
  • applicants will be able to upload professional digital photographs.

Service standards

Find our service standards – from the time we receive your application to the final decision

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