COW – Data Summary Table as of April 30, 2025 – June 9, 2025
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Note: Figures throughout this report may be rounded and may not sum precisely to the stated totals.
PR Inventories and Admissions
| Line of Business | Inventory as of April 30, 2025 | Admissions YTD | 2025 Target | 2026 Target | 2027 Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic | 295,300 | 83,200 | 232,150 | 229,750 | 225,350 |
| Family | 181,900 | 28,600 | 94,500 | 88,000 | 81,000 |
| Resettled Refugees & Protected Persons | 266,700 | 15,300 | 58,350 | 55,350 | 54,350 |
| H&C and Other | 136,900 | 5,000 | 10,000 | 6,900 | 4,300 |
| Franco Outside of Quebec | 33,500 | 9,000 | 8.5% | 9.5% | 10% |
| Total | 880,800 | 132,100 | 395,000 | 380,000 | 365,000 |
TR Application Approval Rate and Arrivals
| Temporary Resident Programs | 2024 Approval Rate | 2025 Approval Rate | TR ArrivalsTable footnote * YTD |
2025 Target | 2026 Target | 2027 Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work Permit by MYLP Target | 80% | 69% | 97,900 | 367,750 | 210,700 | 237,700 |
| WP-IMP | 80% | 69% | 51,400 | 280,750 | 128,700 | 155,700 |
| WP-TFWP | 80% | 69% | 46,500 | 82,000 | 82,000 | 82,000 |
| Work Permit Extensions Total | 91% | 89% | N/A | - | - | - |
| PGWP | 98% | 96% | N/A | - | - | - |
| Study Permit Total | 52% | 33% | 27,600 | 305,900 | 305,900 | 305,900 |
| Study Permit Extension Total | 94% | 93% | N/A | - | - | - |
| Temporary Resident Visa | 51% | 49% | N/ATable footnote ** | - | - | - |
| eTA | 96% | 97% | N/ATable footnote ** | - | - | - |
| Total | - | - | 125,500 | 673,650 | 516,600 | 543,600 |
Asylum Claims by Mode
| Organization | Type | Mode | 2024 Jan-Apr |
2025 Jan-Apr |
% Change 2025 vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBSA | Regular | Airport | 18,450 | 4,405 | -76% |
| Inland | 190 | 215 | 14% | ||
| Land Border | 5,465 | 7,125 | 30% | ||
| Marine | 5 | - | -40% | ||
| Total | 24,105 | 11,745 | -51% | ||
| Irregular | Irregular | 620 | 535 | -14% | |
| CBSA Total | 24,725 | 12,275 | -50% | ||
| IRCC | Regular | Inland | 36,135 | 26,775 | -26% |
| Irregular | Irregular | 1,050 | 585 | -44% | |
| IRCC Total | 37,185 | 27,360 | -26% | ||
| Overall totals | 61,910 | 39,640 | -36% | ||
Asylum Claims by Top 3 Countries
| Rank | Citizenship | 2024 (YTD) | 2025 (YTD) | % Change 2025 vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 10,155 | 6,765 | -33% |
| 2 | Haiti | 2,750 | 5,455 | 98% |
| 3 | Nigeria | 5,275 | 2,375 | -55% |
Asylum Claims by Provincial Distribution
| Province | 2024 (Jan to Apr) | 2025 (Jan to Apr) | % Change 2025 vs 2024 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intake | % of Total Intake | Intake | % of Total Intake | ||
| ON | 31,440 | 52% | 18,175 | 47% | -42% |
| QC | 22,810 | 38% | 14,105 | 37% | -38% |
| BC | 3,565 | 6% | 3,895 | 10% | 9% |
| AB | 2,995 | 5% | 2,405 | 6% | -20% |
Asylum Eligibility Determinations and Processing Times
| Organization | Decisions rendered 2024 (Jan to Apr) | Decisions rendered 2025 (Jan to Apr) | Processing times 2024 (Jan to Apr) In Days | Processing Times 2025 (Jan to Apr) In Days | Internal Service Standard (In Days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBSA | 26,605 | 12,455 | 3 | 1 | 30 |
| IRCC | 35,565 | 28,690 | 109 | 20 | 30 |
| Overall | 62,170 | 41,145 | 106 | 18 | 30 |
IRB-PD Inventory
| IRB-PD InventoryTable footnote * (as of May 11, 2025) |
|---|
| Over 283.2K Claims |