Canada has issued 6,000 new Invitations to Apply (ITAs) through the Express Entry system in a French-language proficiency draw — marking the second-lowest CRS cut-off of the year and continuing a clear trend prioritizing French-speaking newcomers.
To qualify in this round, candidates needed:
Minimum CRS score: 408
Profile submission before: May 26, 2025, at 12:28 p.m. UTC
This is the eighth French-focused draw of 2025, and these category-based draws have dominated the Express Entry landscape this year, generating the largest draw sizes and the highest number of total ITAs issued.
Express Entry Highlights for 2025 (So Far)
Total ITAs issued in 2025: 94,476
French-language category ITAs: 42,000 (the highest across all draw types)
French draws account for the seven largest draws this year — ranging from 7,500 to 4,500 ITAs.
This latest draw is also the sixth in November alone, showing IRCC’s accelerated pace as year-end approaches.
Breakdown of 2025 Draw Activity
Number of draws by category:
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP): 22
Canadian Experience Class (CEC): 13
French-language proficiency: 8
Healthcare & social services: 6
Education: 2
Trade: 1
Total ITAs issued by stream:
French: 42,000
CEC: 24,850
Healthcare & social services: 13,500
PNP: 9,376
Education: 3,500
Trade: 1,250
Recent Draw Summary (Oct–Nov 2025)
Nov 28: French | 6,000 ITAs | CRS 408
Nov 25: CEC | 1,000 ITAs | CRS 531
Nov 25: PNP | 777 ITAs | CRS 699
Nov 14: Healthcare | 3,500 ITAs | CRS 462
This latest draw reinforces IRCC’s strong push to increase francophone immigration outside Quebec — a key goal under Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan and Official Languages Strategy.