CIC Permanent Resident Applicants Awaiting a Decision
* The date the Action Plan for Faster Immigration took effect.
**Other permanent resident applicants include Family Class, Refugees, Humanitarian and Compassionate and others in the Economic Class.
As Of December 31 (unless otherwise indicated)
Volumes (in persons) 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
(Sep 30)
Working Inventory
Federal Skilled Worker applications received on or after the priority processing date of February 27, 2008* n/a 111,520 128,769 173,050 160,849 94,895
Backlog
who are these 10422 pre feb 2008 backloggers and what is their nationality
Federal Skilled Worker applications received before the priority processing date of February 27, 2008* 586,109 512,996 400,005 334,881 302,365 10,422
All Other Permanent Resident Applications** 343,927 373,782 417,702 495,785 546,729 514,463
Backlog Subtotal 930,036 886,778 817,707 830,666 849,094 524,885
Total Applicants Awaiting a Decision 930,036 998,298 946,476 1,003,716 1,009,943 619,780