Express Entry Draw #382 | 6,000 Francophone Candidates Invited

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Mariam Baher

In EE Draw #382, Canada invited 6,000 French-speaking candidates to apply for permanent residency, marking the third time this year that 6,000 ITAs have been issued through the French language stream.

 

Express Entry Draw #382

Date of Draw: November 28, 2025, at 11:41:31 UTC

Number of Invitations Issued: 6,000

Minimum CRS: 408

Program Specified: French Language Proficiency

Tie-breaking rule: May 26 2025 at 12:28:38 UTC

New Opportunities for French Speakers in 2025

In the most recent Express Entry draw #382 a total of 6,000 Invitations to Apply (ITA) were issued to those with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 408.

In the previous French-language proficiency draw #376 held last month, the same number of ITAs was issued, but the minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score was 416, meaning the cutoff dropped in the latest round.

The consistently high number of ITAs across both draws, together with the lower CRS requirement, highlights the growing demand for French-speaking candidates within the Express Entry system.

Express Entry – French Language Category Draws 2025

 

The Importance of French Language Skills in Canada

The continuously large amount of ITAs being issued to those applying under the French language proficiency stream, demonstrates Canada’s ongoing commitment to enhancing the influx of French-speaking immigrants nationwide. The Canadian government has established significant targets for increasing francophone immigration outside of Quebec to reinforce and expand French-speaking communities

This initiative is driven by a decline in French-speaking populations across Canada. To support this initiative, the Official Languages Action Plan 2023-2028 has designated $137.2 million over five years to promote Francophone immigration. This funding will implement new measures, including a Francophone immigration policy, and expands upon earlier investments totalling $84.3 million.

Eligibility for the French Speaking Category

To qualify for this category, candidates must:

  • Achieve a minimum score of 7 in all four language abilities on the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens.
  • Fulfill all specific requirements outlined for the draw.

Detailed requirements for each category are available on the Canadian government’s website.

How Can I Apply for Express Entry?

Express Entry is a system used by the Canadian government to manage applications for Canadian permanent residency. It 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.

Contact Us To Find Out If You Are Eligible For Express Entry Canada

Number of Candidates in the Current Express Entry Pool

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:

Data Table

CRS Score
Range		Number of Candidates
601-1200779
501-60026,351
451-50068,875
491-50012,336
481-49012,276
471-48014,752
461-47014,446
451-46015,065
401-45070,194
441-45014,213
431-44014,676
421-43013,119
411-42013,989
401-41014,197
351-40053,004
301-35019,321
0-3008,132
Total246,656
UpdatedNovember 28, 2025

Express Entry Pool of Candidates

Will Express Entry Still Hold All-Program Draws?

Express Entry holds different types of draws, not just category-based draws. There are three types of rounds:

  1. General round of invitations (all-program draws): General rounds of invitations invite the top-ranking candidates in the Express Entry pool who are eligible for 1 of the 3 Express Entry Programs. The 3 programs include the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).
  2. Program-specific rounds of invitations: Program-specific rounds invite the top-ranking candidates who are eligible for a specific Express Entry program. For example, the IRCC often has draws specifically for the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), where only candidates who are eligible for a PNP are invited.
  3. Category-based rounds of invitations: The Minister of Immigration will establish specific categories to meet specific economic goals across Canada. Once the categories are established, the top-ranking candidates in the pool who are eligible for this category will receive an invitation.

 

Latest Express Entry Draw for All categories!

Check here the full list of the Express entry draws that were held this year:

DrawDateCategoryNumber of ITAsCRS Cut OffTie-Breaking Rule
382November 28, 2025French language proficiency (Version 1)6,000408May 26 2025 at 12:28:38 UTC
381November 26, 2025Canadian Experience Class1,000531October 08, 2025 at 19:02:26 UTC
380November 25, 2025Provincial Nominee Program777699September 06, 2025 at 01:16:22 UTC
379November 14, 2025Healthcare and social services occupations (Version 2)3,500462December 02, 2024 at 22:19:41 UTC
378November 12, 2025Canadian Experience Class1,000533October 17, 2025 at 03:39:05 UTC
377November 10, 2025Provincial Nominee Program714738February 22, 2025 at 2:12:01 UTC
376October 29, 2025French language proficiency (Version 1)6,000416September 8, 2025 at 15:27:09 UTC
375October 28, 2025Canadian Experience Class1,000533March 21, 2025 at 04:16:27 UTC
374October 27, 2025Provincial Nominee Program302761September 26, 2025 at 02:14:06 UTC
373October 15, 2025Healthcare and social services occupations (Version 2)2,500472May 12, 2025 at 23:17:30 UTC
372October 14, 2025Provincial Nominee Program345778July 17, 2025 at 19:58:49 UTC
371October 6, 2025French language proficiency (Version 1)4,500432June 13, 2025 at 19:07:01 UTC
370October 1, 2025Canadian Experience Class1,000534February 21, 2025 at 04:01:57 UTC
369September 29, 2025Provincial Nominee Program291855April 08, 2025 at 01:25:29 UTC
368September 18, 2025Trade occupations (Version 2)1,250505November 05, 2024 at 22:36:09 UTC
367September 17, 2025Education occupations (Version 1)

2,500462July 09, 2025 at 04:24:19 UTC
366September 15, 2025Provincial Nominee Program228746March 31, 2025 at 13:39:06 UTC
365September 4, 2025French language proficiency (Version 1)4,500446June 16, 2025 at 07:21:06 UTC
364September 3, 2025Canadian Experience Class1,000534August 14, 2025 at 08:28:38 UTC
363September 2, 2025Provincial Nominee Program249772August 28, 2025 at 19:19:18 UTC
362August 19, 2025Healthcare and social services occupations (Version 2)2,500470April 23, 2025 at 20:08:53 UTC
361August 18, 2025Provincial Nominee Program192800February 11, 2025 at 19:17:09 UTC
360August 8, 2025French language proficiency (Version 1)2,500481July 18, 2025 at 05:16:06 UTC
359August 7, 2025Canadian Experience Class1,000534August 03, 2025 at 06:22:02 UTC
358August 6, 2025Provincial Nominee Program225739April 23, 2025 at 06:35:51 UTC
357July 22, 2025Healthcare and social services occupations (Version 2)
4,000475March 13, 2025 at 13:08:29 UTC
356July 21, 2025Provincial Nominee Program202788June 05, 2025 at 23:50:45 UTC
355July 8, 2025Canadian Experience Class3,000518October 02, 2024 at 1:48:36 UTC
354July 7, 2025Provincial Nominee Program356750March 19, 2025 at 04:09:09 UTC
353June 26, 2025Canadian Experience Class3,000521November 21, 2024, at 15:56:13 UTC
352June 23, 2025Provincial Nominee Program503742May 30, 2025 at 21:44:57 UTC
351June 12, 2025Canadian Experience Class3,000529September 28, 2024 at 18:06:46 UTC
350June 10, 2025Provincial Nominee Program125784September 12, 2024 at 18:12:15 UTC
349June 4, 2025Healthcare and social services occupations (Version 2)
500504March 31, 2025 at 06:47:23 UTC
348June 2, 2025Provincial Nominee Program277726September 24, 2024 at 15:46:19 UTC
347May 13, 2025Canadian Experience Class500547May 21, 2024 at 17:26:27 UTC
346May 12, 2025Provincial Nominee Program511706March 04, 2025 at 22:35:42 UTC
345May 2, 2025Healthcare and social services occupations (Version 2)
500510July 21, 2024, at 04:31:17 UTC
344May 1, 2025Education occupations (Version 1)

1,000479August 10, 2024 at 10:35:55 UTC
343April 28, 2025Provincial Nominee Program421727September 09, 2024 at 17:11:19 UTC
342April 14, 2025Provincial Nominee Program825764August 17, 2024 at 18:35:52 UTC
341March 21, 2025French language proficiency (Version 1)7,500379March 06, 2025 at 02:53:27 UTC
340March 17, 2025Provincial Nominee Program536736March 12, 2025 at 14:02:14 UTC
339March 6, 2025French language proficiency (Version 1)4,500410February 11, 2025 at 07:47:29 UTC
338March 3, 2025Provincial Nominee Program725667June 05, 2024 at 18:25:22 UTC
337February 19, 2025French language proficiency (Version 1)6,500428February 10, 2025 at 16:41:38 UTC
336February 17, 2025Provincial Nominee Program646750July 23, 2024 at 17:41:11 UTC
335February 5, 2025Canadian Experience Class4,000521November 14, 2025 at 02:52:14 UTC
334February 4, 2025Provincial Nominee Program455802December 07, 2024 at 19:39:25 UTC
333January 23, 2025Canadian Experience Class4,000527July 23, 2024 at 07:06:43 UTC
332January 8, 2025Canadian Experience Class1,350542December 07, 2024 at 01:10:06 UTC
331January 7, 2025Provincial Nominee Program471793November 25, 2024 at 16:57:27 UTC
330December 16, 2024Provincial Nominee Program1,085727September 18, 2024 at 13:39:10 UTC
329December 3, 2024French language proficiency (Version 1)800466November 26, 2024 at 02:44:59 UTC
328December 2, 2024Provincial Nominee Program676705November 27, 2024 at 18:15:17 UTC
327November 20, 2024Healthcare occupations (Version 1)3,000463October 21, 2024 at 16:12:39 UTC
326November 19, 2024Canadian Experience Class400539July 08, 2024 at 01:41:37 UTC
325November 18, 2024Provincial Nominee Program174816August 28, 2024 at 05:12:34 UTC
324November 15, 2024French language proficiency (Version 1)800478November 07, 2024 at 13:12:03 UTC
323November 13, 2024Canadian Experience Class400547April 10, 2024 at 03:58:05 UTC
322November 12, 2024Provincial Nominee Program733812March 02. 2024 at 01:58:34 UTC
321October 23, 2024Trade occupations (Version 1)1,800433March 12, 2024 at 14:30:36 UTC
320October 22, 2024Canadian Experience Class400539October 19, 2024 at 21:53:18 UTC
319October 21, 2024Provincial Nominee Program648791August 13, 2024 at 20:04:52 UTC
318October 10, 2024French language proficiency (Version 1)1000444September 27, 2024 at 18:56:32 UTC
317October 9, 2024Canadian Experience Class500539February 20, 2024 at 02:57:40 UTC
316October 7, 2024Provincial Nominee Program1,613743March 22, 2024 at 18:36:54 UTC
315September 19, 2024Canadian Experience Class4000509November 06, 2023 at 07:17:35 UTC
314September 13, 2024French language proficiency (Version 1)1000446August 28, 2024 at 17:07:19 UTC
313September 9, 2024Provincial Nominee Program911732March 13, 2024 at 19:56:16 UTC
312August 27, 2024Canadian Experience Class3300507June 05, 2024 at 01:08:58 UTC
311August 26, 2024Provincial Nominee Program1121694August 03, 2024 at 18:54:27 UTC
310August 15, 2024French language proficiency (Version 1)2,000394July 07, 2024 at 09:46:10 UTC
309August 14, 2024Canadian Experience Class3,200509March 01, 2024 at 19:23:21 UTC
308August 13, 2024Provincial Nominee Program763690April 26, 2024 at 10:59:30 UTC
307July 31, 2024Canadian Experience Class5,000510June 30, 2024 at 20:39:14 UTC
306July 30, 2024Provincial Nominee Program964686May 27, 2024 at 07:07:21 UTC
305July 18, 2024French language proficiency (Version 1)1,800400March 08, 2024 at 19:51:40 UTC
304July 17, 2024Canadian Experience Class6,300515February 03, 2024 at 13:01:06 UTC
303July 16, 2024Provincial Nominee Program1,391670May 04, 2024 at 13:27:31 UTC
302July 8, 2024French language proficiency (Version 1)3,200420May 30, 2024 at 03:37:43 UTC
301July 5, 2024Healthcare occupations (Version 1)3,750445May 07, 2024 at 21:27:04 UTC
300July 4, 2024Trade occupations (Version 1)1,800436July 16, 2023 at 15:44:59 UTC
299July 2, 2024Provincial Nominee Program920739February 02, 2024 at 11:38:43 UTC
298June 19, 2024Provincial Nominee Program1,499663January 19, 2024 at 10:10:40 UTC
297May 31, 2024Canadian Experience Class3,000522March 19, 2024 at 18:58:58 UTC
296May 30, 2024Provincial Nominee Program2,985676January 19, 2024 at 18:32:21 UTC
295April 24, 2024French language proficiency1,400410April 07, 2024 at 02:06:46 UTC
294April 23, 2024General2,095529November 08, 2023 at 17:50:29 UTC
293April 11, 2024STEM occupations (2024-1)4,500491February 25, 2024 at 11:55:12 UTC
292April 10, 2024General1,280549March 21, 2024 at 03:37:24 UTC
291March 26, 2024French language proficiency 1,500388March 10, 2024 at 20:06:26 UTC
290March 25, 2024General1,980524February 25, 2024 at 14:42:38 UTC
289March 13, 2024Transport occupations 975430July 31, 2023 at 13:27:26 UTC
288March 12, 2024General2,850525March 12, 2024 at 15:56:42 UTC
287February 29, 2024French language proficiency 2,500336January 18, 2024 at 09:15:46 UTC
286February 28, 2024General1,470534January 16, 2024 at 03:51:05 UTC
285February 16, 2024Agriculture and agri-food occupations 150437January 29, 2024 at 03:32:58 UTC
284February 14, 2024Healthcare occupations 3,500422January 30, 2024 at 02:39:54 UTC
283February 13, 2024General1,490535February 11, 2024 at 15:26:56 UTC
282February 1, 2024French language proficiency 7,000365September 08, 2023 at 09:47:27 UTC
281January 31, 2024General730541July 15, 2023 at 10:52:08 UTC
280January 23, 2024General1,040543January 21, 2024 at 07:43:47 UTC
279January 10, 2024General1,510546December 31, 2023 at 18:23:22 UTC

 

Discover if your French language skills meet the criteria for Express Entry’s French Speaking Category.  Take the first step towards Canadian permanent residency!

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