IRCC issues ITAs in a French draw with a low CRS cut-off, i.e., Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued another round of invitations to apply (ITAs) through the Expres Entry system.
In this latest draw, IRCC invited 6,000 candidates who have strong French language skills. This is one of the largest French-based draws of the year and features the second-lowest CRS score requirement in 2025.
To be selected in this draw, candidates needed:
- A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 408
- An Express Entry profile created before 12:28 p.m. Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) on May 26, 2025
This draw highlights the importance IRCC continues to place on French-speaking talent, as Canada works to support and grow its Francophone communities.
Express Entry Draw Summary For 2025
| Date | Draw Type | Number Of ITAs | Cut-off CRS Score |
| November 28 | French Language Proficiency | 6,000 | 408 |
| November 25 | Provincial Nominee Program | 777 | 699 |
| November 14 | Healthcare and social services | 3,500 | 462 |
| November 12 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 533 |
| November 10 | Provincial Nominee Program | 714 | 738 |
| October 29 | French language proficiency | 6,000 | 416 |
| October 28 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 533 |
| October 27 | Provincial Nominee Program | 302 | 761 |
| October 15 | Healthcare and social services | 2,500 | 472 |
| October 14 | Provincial Nominee Program | 345 | 778 |
| October 6 | French language proficiency | 4,500 | 432 |
| October 1 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 534 |
| September 29 | Provincial Nominee Program | 291 | 855 |
| September 18 | Trade | 1,250 | 505 |
| September 17 | Education | 2,500 | 462 |
| September 15 | Provincial Nominee Program | 228 | 746 |
| September 4 | French language proficiency | 4,500 | 446 |
| September 3 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 534 |
| September 2 | Provincial Nominee Program | 249 | 772 |
| August 19 | Healthcare and social services | 2,500 | 470 |
| August 18 | Provincial Nominee Program | 192 | 800 |
| August 8 | French language proficiency | 2,500 | 481 |
| August 7 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 534 |
| August 6 | Provincial Nominee Program | 225 | 739 |
| July 22 | Healthcare and social services | 4,000 | 475 |
| July 21 | Provincial Nominee Program | 202 | 788 |
| July 8 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 518 |
| July 7 | Provincial Nominee Program | 356 | 750 |
| June 26 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 521 |
| June 23 | Provincial Nominee Program | 503 | 742 |
| June 12 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 529 |
| June 10 | Provincial Nominee Program | 125 | 784 |
| June 4 | Healthcare and social services | 500 | 504 |
| June 2 | Provincial Nominee Program | 277 | 726 |
| May 13 | Canadian Experience Class | 500 | 547 |
| May 12 | Provincial Nominee Program | 511 | 706 |
| May 2 | Healthcare and social services | 500 | 510 |
| May 1 | Education | 1,000 | 479 |
| April 28 | Provincial Nominee Program | 421 | 727 |
| April 14 | Provincial Nominee Program | 825 | 764 |
| March 21 | French language proficiency | 7,500 | 379 |
| March 17 | Provincial Nominee Program | 536 | 736 |
| March 6 | French language proficiency | 4,500 | 410 |
| March 3 | Provincial Nominee Program | 725 | 667 |
| February 19 | French language proficiency | 6,500 | 428 |
| February 17 | Provincial Nominee Program | 646 | 750 |
| February 5 | Canadian Experience Class | 4,000 | 521 |
| February 4 | Provincial Nominee Program | 455 | 802 |
| January 23 | Canadian Experience Class | 4,000 | 527 |
| January 8 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,350 | 542 |
| January 7 | Provincial Nominee Program | 471 | 793 |
The recent draw for French-language candidates marks the eighth French-focused draw in 2025. These draws have become a major part of IRCC’s Express Entry strategy. The draw is also tied as the third-largest Express Entry draw of the year, matching the size of several major rounds earlier in 2025.
Over the past 11 months, candidates with French proficiency have received the highest number of ITAs compared with other Express Entry categories. In the latest draw, 42,000 French-speaking candidates have received invitations.
Moreover, French-language draws had the biggest sizes this year. They made up the seven largest Express Entry draws in 2025, with 7,500 to 4,500 ITAs issued in each of those rounds.
This recent draw is the sixth Express Entry draw in November, showing that IRCC has been very active this month.
It follows three other major draws:
- A Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw on November 26
- A Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw on November 25
- A Healthcare category draw on November 14
The mix of draws shows IRCC’s balanced focus across its key pathways, i.e., PNP, CEC, French, and priority occupation categories such as healthcare, education, and trades.
So far in 2025, IRCC has issued 94,476 ITAs across all Express Entry draws.
Moreover, Express Entry draws this year have primarily focused on PNP draws, with the remainder of Express Entry ITAs dedicated to CEC applicants, applicants with French-language proficiency, and those in the Express Entry priority occupation categories:
| Draw Type | Number Of Draws |
| Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) | 22 |
| Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 13 |
| French-language proficiency | 8 |
| Healthcare and social services | 6 |
| Education | 2 |
| Trade | 1 |
The table below shows ITAs by stream type, with French category draws and the CEC program issuing the majority of invitations:
| Draw Type | ITAs Issued To Date |
| French | 42,000 |
| Canadian Experience Class | 24,850 |
| Healthcare and social services | 13,500 |
| Provincial Nominee Program | 9,376 |
| Education | 3,500 |
| Trade | 1,250 |
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