Express Entry Draw Francophone Immigration
The latest Canadian Express Entry draw was just held!. Express Entry draw 291 saw the Lowest CRS score of 388 and invited 1,500 candidates eligible for French Language Proficiency category.
Express Entry Draw 291
Date of Draw: March 26, 2024 at 15:59:36 UTC
Number of Invitations Issued: 1,500
Minimum CRS: 388
Program Specified: French language proficiency (2023-1)
Tie-breaking rule: March 10, 2024 at 20:06:26 UTC
Express Entry draw #291 issued 1,500 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) of 388. This draw was category-specific, targeting candidates with French language proficiency. This means that all candidates selected in today’s draw had indicated and met the minimum French language requirements in their Express Entry profiles.
Today’s draw in the French language proficiency category of the Express Entry program marks a significant shift from the previous one held on February 29, 2024 which was the second draw of the year for this category. The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of the lowest-ranked candidate in today’s draw was increased by 52 points, a notable increase compared to earlier thresholds. However, the total number of invitations issued today was notably lower, at just 1,500, compared to the 7,000 invitations issued in the first draw of the year for the same category.
In recent years, the Canadian government has been stepping up its efforts to attract French-speaking immigrants to communities across Canada. To encourage continued francophone immigration growth, the government has set a target for francophone immigrants settling outside Quebec for the upcoming years.
The push for increased francophone immigration is largely due to declining French-speaking populations across Canada. According to Statistics Canada, the percentage of Canadians who speak predominantly French at home fell to 19.2% in 2021 from 20% in 2016. In fact, the proportion of French speakers has declined in nearly all areas of Canada, including Quebec.
The Official Languages Action Plan 2023-2028 allocates $137.2 million over a five-year period to promote Francophone immigration to Canada. This initiative introduces measures across the immigration continuum, including the implementation of a novel Francophone immigration policy. This funding is an additional investment, complementing the ongoing support of $84.3 million from prior action plans.
According to the IRCC, to qualify for this category you must:
All requirements for each category can be viewed on the Canadian government’s website.
Express Entry is a system used by the Canadian government to manage applications for Canadian permanent residency. Express Entry uses a point-based system, the CRS, to rank candidates’ profiles.
Applying to Express Entry is a two-step procedure. The first step is to submit your profile with the required documents. Required documents usually consist of language test results, educational credentials, and passport or travel documentation.
After you submit a profile and receive an invitation to apply for Canadian permanent residence, you can submit your complete application for the IRCC to review. Your complete application should include supporting documents such as reference letters, additional identity documents, police clearance certificates, and results of a medical examination.
Calculate my CSR Score!The IRCC updates the number of people in the Express Entry pool a few days before an invitation round takes place. Numbers change as new profiles are submitted, profiles expire or are issued an ITA.
As of today the composition of the Express Entry pool is:
CRS Score Range | Number of Candidates |
---|---|
601-1200 | 1,057 |
501-600 | 10,625 |
451-500 | 60,933 |
491-500 | 7,520 |
481-490 | 11,495 |
471-480 | 16,928 |
461-470 | 13,558 |
451-460 | 11,432 |
401-450 | 52,475 |
441-450 | 10,646 |
431-440 | 10,645 |
421-430 | 9,645 |
411-420 | 10,740 |
401-410 | 10,799 |
351-400 | 56,383 |
301-350 | 27,740 |
0-300 | 5,484 |
Total | 214,697 |
Updated | April 23, 2024 |
Express Entry holds different types of draws, not just category-based draws. There are three types of rounds:
Check here the full list of the Express entry draws that were held this year:
Draw | Date | Category | Number of ITAs | CRS Cut Off | Tie-Breaking Rule |
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295 | April 24, 2024 | French language proficiency | 1,400 | 410 | April 07, 2024 at 02:06:46 UTC |
294 | April 23, 2024 | General | 2,095 | 529 | November 08, 2023 at 17:50:29 UTC |
293 | April 11, 2024 | STEM occupations (2024-1) | 4,500 | 491 | February 25, 2024 at 11:55:12 UTC |
292 | April 10, 2024 | General | 1,280 | 549 | March 21, 2024 at 03:37:24 UTC |
291 | March 26, 2024 | French language proficiency | 1,500 | 388 | March 10, 2024 at 20:06:26 UTC |
290 | March 25, 2024 | General | 1,980 | 524 | February 25, 2024 at 14:42:38 UTC |
289 | March 13, 2024 | Transport occupations | 975 | 430 | July 31, 2023 at 13:27:26 UTC |
288 | March 12, 2024 | General | 2,850 | 525 | March 12, 2024 at 15:56:42 UTC |
287 | February 29, 2024 | French language proficiency | 2,500 | 336 | January 18, 2024 at 09:15:46 UTC |
286 | February 28, 2024 | General | 1,470 | 534 | January 16, 2024 at 03:51:05 UTC |
285 | February 16, 2024 | Agriculture and agri-food occupations | 150 | 437 | January 29, 2024 at 03:32:58 UTC |
284 | February 14, 2024 | Healthcare occupations | 3,500 | 422 | January 30, 2024 at 02:39:54 UTC |
283 | February 13, 2024 | General | 1,490 | 535 | February 11, 2024 at 15:26:56 UTC |
282 | February 1, 2024 | French language proficiency | 7,000 | 365 | September 08, 2023 at 09:47:27 UTC |
281 | January 31, 2024 | General | 730 | 541 | July 15, 2023 at 10:52:08 UTC |
280 | January 23, 2024 | General | 1,040 | 543 | January 21, 2024 at 07:43:47 UTC |
279 | January 10, 2024 | General | 1,510 | 546 | December 31, 2023 at 18:23:22 UTC |
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