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Ontario hit hard as provincial immigration backlogs worsen under federal cuts

Among the hardest-hit are applicants in the non-Express Entry streams of the PNP, where processing times have ballooned to an average of 21 months, according to the government’s own website, compared to just seven months for those in fast-tracked Express Entry pathways.

Published Apr 11, 2025 at 6:08pm

Barbara Patrocinio
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Barbara Patrocinio
Ontario hit hard as provincial immigration backlogs worsen under federal cuts

David Piccini Ontario's Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development attends Question Period at the Ontario Legislature in Toronto, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

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