IRCC Invites 3200 Applicants In Draws For French Proficiency
IRCC invites 3200 applicants in draws for French proficiency. Applicants required a minimum CRS score of 420 to be considered.
The recent draw follows three draws from last week, July 2 – 5. The July 2 draw invited 920 applicants to a Provincial Nominee Program-only draw. Applicants required a minimum CRS score of 739 to be considered.
The other two draws were category-based selection draws. The first took place on July 4 and issued 1,800 ITAs to applicants in trade professions and the second was for 3,750 applicants in healthcare professions on July 5.
Altogether, this month has been quite busy for Express Entry draws. IRCC typically holds draws every second week and averages between two and four draws every month. Comparatively, April was the last month to feature four draws, and February was the busiest of the year so far, with six.
In addition, French proficiency draws are expected to account for 30% of the ITAs issued in category-based selection draws this year. To date, IRCC has issued 15,600 ITAs to eligible applicants this year for this category.
Summary Of Express Entry Draw Results In 2024
IRCC invites 3200 applicants in draws for French proficiency. Below are the Express Entry results for the year 2024. Take a look!
| Date | Draw Type | Number Of ITAs | Minimum CRS |
| July 8 | French Proficiency | 3,200 | 420 |
| July 5 | Healthcare Professions | 3,750 | 445 |
| July 4 | Trade Professions | 1,800 | 436 |
| July 2 | Provincial Nominee Program | 920 | 739 |
| June 19 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,499 | 663 |
| May 31 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 522 |
| May 30 | Provincial Nominee Program | 2,985 | 676 |
| April 24 | French-Language Proficiency | 1,400 | 410 |
| April 23 | General | 2,095 | 529 |
| April 11 | STEM Professions | 4,500 | 491 |
| April 10 | General | 1,280 | 549 |
| March 26 | French-Language Proficiency | 1,500 | 388 |
| March 25 | General | 1,980 | 524 |
| March 13 | Transport | 975 | 430 |
| March 12 | General | 2,850 | 525 |
| February 29 | French-Language Proficiency | 2,500 | 336 |
| February 28 | General | 1,470 | 534 |
| February 16 | Agriculture and Agri-Food | 150 | 437 |
| February 14 | Healthcare | 3,500 | 422 |
| February 13 | General | 1,490 | 535 |
| February 1 | French-Language Proficiency | 7,000 | 365 |
| January 31 | General | 730 | 541 |
| January 23 | General | 1,040 | 543 |
| January 10 | General | 1,510 | 546 |
What Is Express Entry?
Express Entry is an application management system used by IRCC for three economic immigration programs, i.e., Federal Skilled Trades Program, Federal Skilled Workers Program, and Canadian Experience Class. It was launched in 2015 to single out the immigration applicants with the best chance of integrating into Canada’s workforce and economy.
Express Entry programs have different eligibility criteria, but all applicants are evaluated via the Comprehensive Ranking System. The system assigns numeric scores to applicants based on human capital factors/ attributes. The factors include age, education, work experience, language proficiency, profession, etc. These scores are added together to form an overall score. Thus, the higher the CRS score, the more likely an applicant is to obtain an ITA from IRCC in a forthcoming Express Entry draw.
What Is Category-Based Selection?
IRCC invites 3200 applicants in draws for French proficiency. Well, category-based selection draws were introduced in 2023 as a pathway for IRCC to further target applicants who can immediately fill workforce gaps. The six categories were chosen following extensive consultations with stakeholders and provincial and territorial governments. The present categories are:
- Healthcare
- STEM Professions
- Trades
- Transport
- French-Language Proficiency
- Agriculture and Agri-Food Professions
These will remain until 2025, at which point they might change to better suit the demands of Canada’s labor force. Moreover, in all categories except French proficiency, eligible applicants require a minimum of six months of relevant work experience. Well, it should be in a profession that falls under an eligible National Occupation Classification code. Also, French-speaking applicants require French language test results with a minimum score of seven in reading, speaking, writing, and listening on the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens.
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