All that holds true for express entry not for QSWP...
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Did you know that in 2015 processing time for QSW was 6 months same as EE? I know many QSW applicants who got DM in less than 6 months. As from early 2016 the processing time changes to 12 months then 13 months. This was because many people applied umder QSW more than their target . So cic had to hold the remaining applications and process the following year hence thats when the backlog started up till now.
For EE their target is very high but fewer people or just the equivalent amount of people apply and are eligible. Thats why cic is able to maintain the initial 6 months for EE and not that for QSW.
So if CIC increases the target for QSW. Trust me the processing time will drop.