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IRCC invites 7500 Express Entry candidates in second draw of the week

The Canadian Immigration Department (IRCC) has released the latest French language proficiency draw. This is the highest number of invitations issued so far this year under the round of invitations.

Overall, 7,500 candidates have received invitations to apply for permanent residence. All of these had to score a minimum of 379 in the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). This is also the lowest score this year for any Express Entry category or program.

Latest Draw Details

CategoryDetails
Draw TypeFrench language proficiency (Version 1)
Date and TimeMarch 21, 2025
CRS Score of Lowest-Ranked Candidate Invited379
Number of Invitations Issued7,500
Rank Needed to be Invited7,500 or above
Tie-Breaking RuleMarch 06, 2025, at 02:53:27 UTC
Tie-Breaking ExplanationIf multiple candidates had the lowest score, the cutoff is based on the date and time of profile submission.
Source: Canada.ca

As per the immigration level plan 2025-2027, Canada is willing to provide more and more chances to candidates of French language proficiency. French-speaking admissions outside of Quebec have been estimated outside Quebec to be 8.5% (29,325) of the total permanent residence quota in 2025. For 2026, it has been set at 9.5% (31,350), and in 2027 with a slight increase to 10% (31,500).

CRS Score Distribution: Candidates in the Pool as of 16 March


CRS score range
Number of candidates
601-1200693
501-60025,522
451-50070,055
491-50013,711
481-49013,343
471-48016,033
461-47014,032
451-46012,936
401-45061,487
441-45012,314
431-44013,018
421-43011,619
411-42011,919
401-41012,617
351-40051,802
301-35021,303
0-3006,047
Total236,909
The table numbers not in bold are a detailed breakdown of the bold number immediately above.

Express Entry Round of Invitations in 2025

Date of issueDraw CategoryNumber of ITAs issuedMinimum CRS
21 MarchFrench Language Proficiency7,500379
17 MarchProvincial Nominee Program536736
06 MarchFrench Language Proficiency4,500410
03 MarchProvincial Nominee Program725667
19 FebruaryFrench Language Proficiency6,500428
17 FebruaryProvincial Nominee Program646750
05 FebruaryCanadian Experience Class4,000521
04 FebruaryProvincial Nominee Program455802
23 JanuaryCanadian Experience Class4,000527
08 JanuaryCanadian Experience Class1,350542
07 JanuaryProvincial Nominee Program471793