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Canadian officials announced initiatives to reduce backlogs and improve processing times, and updated their online tool to help new clients predict how long it will take to process a complete application.
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Additional Information: Due to the high number of applications submitted to the Self-Employed Persons Program, processing times have increased to more than four years. The program provides a permanent residence pathway for individuals with notable experience in art, culture, recreation or sports. The government will continue finalizing applications from the backlog while assessing options for reforming the program in the future.
BAL Analysis: The Canadian government stated that the new policies are designed to create faster processing times. Continued reforms may be expected in the future to make these programs more sustainable and effective.
This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice Group.
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