Latest Express Entry Draw Invites 7500 French Speakers

By Scarlett Wilson [Published 22 Mar, 2025 | 05:17 AM] 645

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted a new Express Entry draw. This is the second French language category based draw. Previously, the department invited 4,500 candidates from the French Language Proficiency category.

If you have been to this latest Express Entry draw will have 60 days to submit a complete Canada Permanent Residency (Canada PR) application. If the timeframe passes, the application will no longer be valid.

Latest Express Entry Draw - Results

The latest Express Entry draw was held on 21 March 2025 and 7,500 candidates were invited to apply under the French language proficiency category. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking Score (CRS) required for this draw was 379.

Draw No. #341

Type of Draw: French language proficiency (Version 1)

Date and time: March 21, 2025
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 379
Number of invitations issued: 7,500
Rank needed: 7,500 or above
Tie-breaking rule: March 06, 2025 at 02:53:27 UTC

If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.

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French Language Proficiency Draws in 2025

Canada has introduced category-based Express Entry draws targeting French-speaking candidates to promote Francophone immigration outside Quebec. These draws support the government's goal of strengthening French-speaking communities.

Date	Draw Type	Invitations issued	CRS score
March 21, 2025	French language proficiency	7,500	379
March 6, 2025	French language proficiency	4,500	410
February 19, 2025	French language proficiency	6,500	428

French-speaking candidates benefit from additional CRS points, making them more competitive in the Express Entry system. This initiative is part of Canada's strategy to enhance Francophone immigration and promote bilingualism outside Quebec.

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for a French proficiency draw, candidates must meet the following criteria:

A minimum score of 7 in all four abilities (reading, writing, listening, and speaking).

Candidates must be eligible under one of the Express Entry programs - the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canadian Experience Class, or the Federal Skilled Trades Program.