CRS Score Drops to 410 in Second Express Entry Draw for Francophone Candidates in 2025

Express Entry draw on 6 March

The IRCC has opened the second category-based Express Entry draw of 2025 inviting 4,500 French-speaking candidates who had the CRS Score of 410 or higher.

• EE Draw number: 339
• Date: 6 March 2025
• Number of invitations: 4,500
• Category: French language proficiency (Version 1)
• Cut-off score: 410

Express Entry Draw Result – 6 Mar 2025

Date	EE Draw Category	No. of ITAs	Minimum CRS Score Requirement	Tie-breaking rule
March 6, 2025	French language proficiency (Version 1)	4,500	410	February 11, 2025 at 07:47:29 UTC

Click here to see the complete list of Express Entry draws until date

In 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted nine Express Entry draws, resulting in 22,647 invitations to apply (ITAs). Here is the list of draw categories conducted this year:

• Four PNP-focused draws,
• Three CEC-focused draws, and
• Two category-based draws for Francophone candidates

2025 Express Entry: IRCC's Priority Categories Revealed

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has designated its priority categories for 2025's category-based Express Entry draws. These identified categories will receive preferential treatment for Invitations to Apply (ITAs), aiming to address specific labor market needs.

2025 Priority Categories:

• French-language proficiency
• Healthcare and Social service occupations
• Trades occupations
• Education occupations

Key Changes for 2025:

• New Category: IRCC introduced a new "Education" category, encompassing five specific occupations.
• Discontinued Category: The "Transport" category has been discontinued.
• Expanded Category: The "Healthcare" category has been expanded to include various social service occupations.

Express Entry Draws in 2025

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