Refugees & Protected Persons
Protected Persons (Quebec) Processing Time
About 42,600 people waiting · IRCC data as of October 9, 2026
This page covers permanent residence applications from protected persons living in Quebec. The asylum decision itself is federal, but Quebec-destined permanent residence finalizations count against Quebec's admission plan.
The number tracked here is IRCC's published processing time for protected persons' PR applications destined for Quebec.
Processing Time History
| Date | Processing Time (months) |
|---|---|
| January 14, 2026 | 110 |
| February 12, 2026 | 112 |
| March 9, 2026 | 112 |
| April 7, 2026 | 114 |
| May 12, 2026 | 117 |
| June 8, 2026 | 119 |
| July 7, 2026 | 120 |
| August 10, 2026 | 120 |
| September 3, 2026 | 120 |
| October 9, 2026 | 120 |
People Ahead by Application Month
IRCC also publishes how many applications submitted in each month are still ahead of you in the Protected Persons (Quebec) queue.
| Month | People Ahead |
|---|---|
| 2024/10 | 19900 |
| 2024/11 | 20700 |
| 2024/12 | 21500 |
| 2025/01 | 22400 |
| 2025/02 | 23200 |
| 2025/03 | 24000 |
| 2025/04 | 25000 |
| 2025/05 | 25900 |
| 2025/06 | 26800 |
| 2025/07 | 27800 |
| 2025/08 | 28700 |
| 2025/09 | 29700 |
| 2025/10 | 30800 |
| 2025/11 | 31900 |
| 2025/12 | 33000 |
| 2026/01 | 33900 |
| 2026/02 | 34900 |
| 2026/03 | 36200 |
| 2026/04 | 37400 |
| 2026/05 | 38600 |
| 2026/06 | 39600 |
| 2026/07 | 40700 |
| 2026/08 | 41700 |
| 2026/09 | 42600 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long does Protected Persons (Quebec) take right now?
As of October 9, 2026, IRCC reports a processing time of more than 10 years for Protected Persons (Quebec) applications, with about 42,600 people waiting.
Is the refugee claim process different in Quebec?
No — refugee protection claims are decided by the federal Immigration and Refugee Board everywhere in Canada. The provincial difference appears at the permanent residence stage, where Quebec's admission targets apply.
Why can Quebec protected-persons files take longer?
Quebec's immigration plan sets how many permanent residents in each category the province admits per year. When pending files exceed that space, finalizations queue up even after processing is otherwise complete.