They usually slow mid year and around Christmas I’ve noticed this since two years. They seem to speed up first half of the year and around fall.This year, Canada’s target for granting PR to Protected Persons was set at 20,000 people. That 20,000 quota has already been filled, and approvals have been issued. The high range is 30,000 people for 2025. The remaining 10,000 spots are currently on hold, as IRCC is temporarily delaying approvals because it needs extra bureaucratic fights and approvals. This is why there has been a temporary pause in processing. I learned this from a reliable insider source. Wishing everyone the best.