This is a direct quote from an IRCC update on 2 March on CEC applications.
QUOTE
Canadian Experience Class applications
We’re working at full capacity to process applications.
You may experience delays because we have a backlog of applications due to COVID-19.
We’re currently finalizing most applications we received
between
May 10 and 16, 2020
If your application is
complex, it may take us longer to process it.
UNQUOTE
As October applicants, we are 5 months off.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-status.html