Took me about ... one hundred and twenty months.
ok, not really - i sent in my information . . . probably end of November. I didn't get anything back until the end of February?
those dates are pretty estimated, but regardless it took a long time. I took my restricted and my non-restricted at the same time. I imagine they do a more indepth analysis if you apply for your restricted license as well.
This was in BC - i hear it depends on where you are. BC has a lot of back up at the provincial level - so even after they were done with it on the east coast it was in the office over here for a long time.
you can call the number and check on your status after the first 32/ 42 whatever number of days they say.