Many questions about processing times.
To better manage expectations about the processing time, please refer to the following official sources:
1- “Our service standard: process applications within 12 months
Our target: meet the standard for at least 80% of applications submitted”
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/mandate/service-declaration/service-standards.html
2.- As of oct 2022: 70% of the total applications are processed within a year. A good progress has been made over the current year. The situation is projected to improve by the beginning of 2023 when IRCC is expecting to archive the service standard ( 12 months for 80% of the applications )
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/mandate/stronger-immigration-system/citizenship.html
In conclusion the IRCC goal in terms of the processing time is in average 12 months.
Assuming 20% of the cases are more complex, and it will require additional time.
The plan is to achieve 80% of the cases process within a year by the beginning of 2023.