Express Entry Targets French Speakers with 6,000 Invitations at Highly Competitive CRS 408

The large-scale issuance underscores Canada’s ongoing, accelerated strategy to boost Francophone immigration outside of Quebec. This is the eighth French-language draw of 2025 and is tied for the third-largest invitation round held this year.

Draw Requirements and Context

To secure an invitation in this latest category-based draw, candidates were required to meet the following criteria:

• Draw Type: French language proficiency (Version 1)
• ITAs Issued: 6,000
• Minimum CRS Score: 408
• Tie-Breaking Rule: May 26 2025 at 12:28:38 UTC

The priority given to this category is evident in the volume of invitations issued. Francophone candidates have received a total of 42,000 ITAs through the Express Entry system over the last 11 months, establishing this group as the largest recipient of invitations.

Notably, French-language proficiency draws have commanded the largest single draw sizes of any Express Entry category this year, accounting for the seven largest rounds, which have ranged from 4,500 to 7,500 ITAs.

Express Entry Draw Result – 28 November 2025

Date	EE Draw Category	No. of ITAs	Minimum CRS Score Requirement	Tie-breaking rule
Nov 28, 2025	French language proficiency (Version 1)	6,000	408	May 26 2025 at 12:28:38 UTC

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

Year-to-Date Overview

This draw is the sixth conducted in November, following a busy schedule that included a Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw on November 26, a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw on November 25, and a Healthcare category draw on November 14.

With the 6,000 ITAs issued, the total number of invitations released by IRCC through the Express Entry system in 2025 has reached 94,476.

IRCC’s strategy this year has heavily utilized targeted draws, prioritizing the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), followed by invitations for CEC, French-language proficiency, and specific priority occupation categories.

Draw Type	Number of Draws
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)	22
Canadian Experience Class (CEC)	13
French-language proficiency	8
Healthcare and social services	6
Education	2
Trade	1

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