Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) have extended additional invitations to apply (ITAs) in a recent Express Entry draw.
In this category-based selection, 800 ITAs were issued to candidates with French-language skills.
To be eligible, candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 466.
This draw marks the second selection in December, following a draw for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates on December 2.
In November, there were six Express Entry draws, resulting in the issuance of 5,507 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residence (PR).
As in previous months, consistent draws have been held for candidates in the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) and the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). This trend is expected to continue, especially with the introduction of the new “In-Canada” focus category, which aims to specifically target candidates from the CEC and “other regional programs.” Candidates from the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) may also be considered.
Under Canada’s latest Immigration Levels Plan, this category is set to receive 82,980 PR admissions, accounting for over 40% of all planned admissions next year.
Additionally, candidates with strong French language skills are expected to see a rise in ITAs in 2025, as the PR admissions allocation for French speakers outside Quebec increases to 29,235. ITA issuance for this category is also expected to grow in 2026 and 2027, in line with IRCC’s Francophone immigration strategy.
Full Details of the Express Entry Draw:Â December 3, 2024
Category: French language proficiency (Version 1)
Number of invitations issued: 800
Rank required to be invited: 800 or above
Date and time of round: December 03, 2024, at 15:44:17 UTC
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 466
Tie-breaking rule: November 26, 2024, at 02:44:59 UTC
