Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted another Express Entry draw and invited thousands of applicants for permanent residency (PR). This is an amazing news for applicants who were learning French language to settle permanently in Canada.
Details Of The Express Entry Draw
- Type of Draw–French language proficiency (Version 1)
- Date and time: October 29, 2025
- Number of invitations issued: 6,000
- CRS score cut off: 416
- Tie-breaking rule: September 8, 2025 at 15:27:09 UTC
Analysis of Recent Express Entry Draws
| # | Date | Round Type | Invitations Issued | CRS Score (Lowest-Ranked) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 376 | October 29, 2025 | French language proficiency (Version 1) | 6,000 | 416 |
| 375 | October 28, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 533 |
| 374 | October 27, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 302 | 761 |
| 373 | October 15, 2025 | Healthcare and social services occupations (Version 2) | 2,500 | 472 |
| 372 | October 14, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 345 | 778 |
| 371 | October 6, 2025 | French language proficiency (Version 1) | 4,500 | 432 |
| 370 | October 1, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 534 |
| 369 | September 29, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 291 | 855 |
| 368 | September 18, 2025 | Trade occupations (Version 2) | 1,250 | 505 |
| 367 | September 17, 2025 | Education occupations (Version 1) | 2,500 | 462 |
| 366 | September 15, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 228 | 746 |
| 365 | September 4, 2025 | French language proficiency (Version 1) | 4,500 | 446 |
| 364 | September 3, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 534 |
| 363 | September 2, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 249 | 772 |
| 362 | August 19, 2025 | Healthcare and social services occupations (Version 2) | 2,500 | 470 |
| 361 | August 18, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 192 | 800 |
| 360 | August 8, 2025 | French language proficiency (Version 1) | 2,500 | 481 |
| 359 | August 7, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 534 |
| 358 | August 6, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 225 | 739 |
| 357 | July 22, 2025 | Healthcare and social services occupations (Version 2) | 4,000 | 475 |
| 356 | July 21, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 202 | 788 |
| 355 | July 8, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 518 |
| 354 | July 7, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 356 | 750 |
| 353 | June 26, 2025 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 521 |
| 352 | June 23, 2025 | Provincial Nominee Program | 503 | 742 |
This is the seventh Express Entry draw of October followed by CEC draw conducted on Oct 28, a PNP draw on Oct 27, making 3 consecutive Express Entry draws.
So far in 2025, a total 46 draws are conducted totaling 80,485 ITAs issued. PNP category is the torch bearer with most draws(20) followed by, CEC(11), French language(7), Healthcare and social services(5), education(2) and trade(1).
It’s clear that PNP draws are priority of IRCC but trade draws are not, only 1 trade conducted so far in 2025. Healthcare and social services and French language proficiency are also in priority of IRCC. In French language most ITAs have been issued so far (36,000), followed by CEC(22,850), Healthcare and social services(9,792), Education (3500)
Express Entry French Language CRS Score Prediction
If you are international graduate or other temporary foreign worker in Canada, you should leverage this opportunity to learn French language in Canada as in Canada you will get best French teachers.
In French proficiency the lowest CRS cut off was at 379 on March 21 draw and highest is 481 on Aug 08 draw. From Aug 08 draw the CRS cut off score has gradually decreased (481-416). The next cut off score depends upon the number of ITAs issued, if more ITAs issued the score will be at lower level.
The majority of times French cut off score was at lower than 450, thus there are high chances that next cut off score may be lower than 450.
If you are an international student in Canada who has skilled work experience but can’t crack the CEC cut off scores and not in healthcare sector, then yes you should try French proficiency draws, it’s not easy but with hard work and dedication , you can easily get PR under one to one and half years.
