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Canada's Latest Express Entry Draw Issues 4,500 Invitations to French-Speaking Candidates

On September 4, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) once again issued a new round of Invitations to Apply (ITA) to skilled workers worldwide through the Express Entry system. This was a category-based draw targeting candidates with strong French-language skills, with a total of 4,500 individuals invited to apply for permanent residence.

According to official data released by the department, candidates invited in this round needed to meet two primary criteria:

  1. First, they required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 446;
  2. Second, candidates must have created and submitted their Express Entry profile before 7:21 a.m. Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) on June 16, 2025. This "tie-breaking rule" is applied to prioritize candidates who have the same CRS score.

Notably, this draw marks the third invitation round conducted this week, indicating a high frequency of draws by IRCC in early September. It follows a draw for Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates on September 3 and another for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates on September 2. The most recent category-based draw before this week was on August 19, which targeted professionals in healthcare and social services occupations.

Analyzing the trends for 2025, Canada's immigration system has demonstrated a clear policy direction. To date, IRCC has issued a total of 62,109 ITAs through the Express Entry system this year. The draws in 2025 have been primarily focused on the following categories:

  • Provincial Nominee Program (PNP): With 16 draws, this has been the most frequent category, highlighting the significant role of provinces in attracting necessary talent.
  • Canadian Experience Class (CEC): 9 draws have been held, continuing to provide an immigration pathway for applicants with local Canadian work experience.
  • French-language proficiency: 5 draws have been conducted, underscoring the Canadian government's long-term commitment to fostering the growth of Francophone communities outside of Quebec.
  • Healthcare and social services: 4 draws have aimed to meet Canada's labour demands in critical social sectors.
  • Education: 1 draw has been held for this category.

The cumulative data shows that PNP draws and targeted selections for specific occupations or language abilities have become the predominant model for Express Entry invitations in 2025. This reflects a shift in Canadian immigration policy towards a more precise and targeted approach to effectively address labour market needs across different regions and industries. For prospective immigrants to Canada, closely monitoring the trends in different draw categories and enhancing their competitiveness in areas like language and professional background will be crucial to increasing their chances of receiving an invitation.

Summary of Express Entry draws in 2025

DateDraw TypeNumber of ITAsCut-off CRS score
Sept 4French language proficiency4,500446
Sept 3Canadian Experience Class1,000534
Sept 2Provincial Nominee Program249772
August 19Healthcare and social services2,500470
August 18Provincial Nominee Program192800
August 8French language proficiency2,500481
August 7Canadian Experience Class1,000534
August 6Provincial Nominee Program225739
July 22Healthcare and social services4,000475
July 21Provincial Nominee Program202788
July 8Canadian Experience Class3,000518
July 7Provincial Nominee Program356750
June 23Canadian Experience Class3,000521
June 26Provincial Nominee Program503742
June 12Canadian Experience Class3,000529
June 10Provincial Nominee Program125784
June 4Healthcare and social services500504
June 3Provincial Nominee Program277726
May 13Canadian Experience Class500547
May 12Provincial Nominee Program511706
May 2Healthcare and social services500510
May 1 Education1,000479
April 28Provincial Nominee Program421727
April 14Provincial Nominee Program825764
March 21French language proficiency7,500379
March 17Provincial Nominee Program536736
March 6French language proficiency4,500410
March 3Provincial Nominee Program725667
February 19French language proficiency6,500428
February 17Provincial Nominee Program646750
February 5Canadian Experience Class4,000521
February 4Provincial Nominee Program455802
January 23Canadian Experience Class4,000527
January 8Canadian Experience Class1,350542
January 7Provincial Nominee Program471793


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