Canada invited 8,500 candidates in a French-language category-based Express Entry draw. Learn CRS score requirements, eligibility, and how to prepare for PR.
More invitations to apply (ITAs) via the Express Entry system have been sent out by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). In a draw for applicants who could speak French, the immigration agency gave 6,000 ITAs. In order to be eligible for this draw, contestants had to • a minimum score of 399 on the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS); and • created a candidate profile for Express Entry before August 24, 2025, at 11:43 p.m. Universal Coordinated Time (UTC).An ov