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Express Entry Draw #365 : 4,500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for French language proficiency

Canada issues 4,500 ITAs Express Entry

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    Canada issues 4,500 ITAs Express Entry

    Canada has made another draw from the Express Entry pool this week, with a focus on applicants who can speak French.

    The draw took place on the 4th of September, and invited 4,500 applicants to live permanently, which is the third selection within days.

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    Summary of Express Entry Draws in 2025

    Results: Rounds of invitations

    • French language proficiency
    • Number of ITAs: 4,500
    • Date and time of round: September 04, 2025 at 17:50:37 UTC
    • CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 446
    • Tie-breaking rule: June 16, 2025 at 07:21:06 UTC

    If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.

    Invitations to apply to the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canadian Experience Class and Federal Skilled Trades Program may be issued through this round of invitations.

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    Third Draw within One Week

    It is not an isolated event. Canada has been very busy during the issuance of invitations the first week of September:

    • September 4, 2025: French-speaking draw – 4,500 invitations, CRS cutoff 446
    • September 3, 2025: Canadian Experience Class draw – 1,000 ITAs issued, CRS score 534
    • September 2, 2025: Provincial Nominee Program draw – 249 ITAs released, CRS score 772

    In addition, these draws show a variety-based immigration plan by balancing the country’s talented home applicants, provincial nominees, and Francophone applicants.

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    2025 Trends For Express Entry

    2025 has seen IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) adopting a more program or category-based approach to the selection of applicants, which seems to strategically try to address the economic demands of the country.

    The department has issued 61,569 ITAs since the beginning of the year, with the highest number going to PNP, then CEC participants, French-speaking candidates, as well as those in the targeted list of professions, including healthcare, social work, and teaching.

    Patterns Emerging in the 2025 Express Entry Draws

    IRCC’s approach this year is one where there is a distinct emphasis on targeted invitations and not general draws alone.

    The draws are now divided as follows:

    • PNP : 16 draws
    • CEC : 9 drawings
    • French-language skills : 5 draws
    • Healthcare and social services : 4 draws
    • Educatio n: 1 draw
    The multi-category scheme can accommodate different priority sectors, such as regional manpower needs and greater representation of the French-speaking community.

    Healthcare-Specific Rounds in 2025

    The August 19 draw was the latest in a series of healthcare draws this year. Earlier rounds were:

    • July 22: 4,000 invitations, CRS 475.
    • June 4: 500 invitations, CRS 504.
    • May 2: 500 invitations, CRS 510.
    By announcing progressively larger rounds of draws for health care and social work, Canada is ensuring its commitment to meet the critical gaps in employees at hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes.

    Summary of Express Entry Draws in 2025

    Below is a snapshot of all Express Entry draws conducted so far this year:
    • Canadian Experience Class (CEC) : 20,850
    • Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) : 6,719
    • French language proficiency: 25,500
    • Education Professionals 1,000
    • Healthcare and social services occupations 7,500
    Draw Date Draw Type Number of ITAs Minimum CRS
    365 September 04 French language proficiency 4,500 446
    364 September 03 CEC 1,000 534
    363 September 02 PNP 249 772
    362 August 19 Healthcare and social services 2,500 470
    361 August 18 PNP 192 800
    360 August 08 French language proficiency 2,500 481
    359 August 07 CEC 1,000 534
    358 August 06 PNP 225 739
    357 July 22 Healthcare and social services occupations (Version 2) 4,000 475
    356 July 21 PNP 202 788
    355 July 08 CEC 3,000 518
    354 July 07 PNP 356 750
    353 June 26 CEC 3,000 521
    352 June 23 PNP 503 742
    351 June 12 CEC 3,000 529
    350 June 10 Provincial Nominee Program 125 784
    349 June 04 Healthcare and social services 500 504
    348 June 02 PNP 277 726
    347 May 13 CEC 500 547
    346 May 12 PNP 511 706
    345 May 02 Healthcare and social Services Occupations 500 510
    344 May 01 Education Professionals 1,000 479
    343 April 28 PNP 421 727
    342 April 14 PNP 825 764
    341 March 21 French language 7,500 379
    340 March 17 PNP 536 736
    339 March 06 French language 4,500 410
    338 March 03 PNP 725 667
    337 February 19 French language 6,500 428
    336 February 17 PNP 646 750
    335 February 05 CEC 4,000 521
    334 February 04 PNP 455 802
    333 January 23 CEC 4,000 527
    332 January 8 CEC 1,350 542
    331 January 7 PNP 471 793

    As of September 04, a total of 61,569 ITAs have been issued through the Express Entry system in 2025.

    Express Entry Draw Reports

    Number of Express Entry Draws by Category This Year:

    The Provincial Nominee Program category of the Express Entry categories leads the trend with the highest number of 14 rounds, followed by the Canadian Experience Class with 8 rounds. Also, IRCC has conducted 3 rounds each for French-speaking candidates and healthcare professionals. A single draw was also held for individuals in the education sector.

    Draw Type Number of Draws
    Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) 14
    Canadian Experience Class (CEC) 8
    French-language proficiency 4
    Healthcare and social services 3
    Education 1

    The trend since June 10, 2025, reveals a pattern of alternating draws between PNP and CEC categories roughly every two weeks. Additionally, healthcare-focused draws have taken place monthly since May, reflecting IRCC’s commitment to addressing sector-specific shortages in Canada’s healthcare system.

    Current Express Entry Trends and Category Breakdown

    With the latest draw, the healthcare and social services category now joins a growing list of specialized selection categories implemented this year. The distribution of draws in 2025 highlights a more nuanced approach to selecting candidates who meet Canada’s urgent labour and demographic needs.

    Draw Type Number of Draws
    Provincial Nominee Program 7
    French-language proficiency 3
    Canadian Experience Class 3
    Education 1
    Healthcare and social services 1

    CRS Score Patterns in 2025

    One of the more remarkable features of the draws of this year’s Express Entry has been the variety of the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores.
    • Lowest cutoff: 379 points (Thursday, March 21, French draw
    • Top cut-off: More than 800 points (multiple PNP draws)
    • Latest cut-off: 446 points (September 5, French-language draw)

    For francophone streams, the cutoffs have been lower than those of the PNP-specific streams and, therefore, more francophone skills have crossed the threshold.

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    Why French-Speaking Immigration Matters

    The Canadian government has made aggressive plans to enhance the number of newcomers who speak French outside Quebec. Through that, it wishes to:
    • Strengthen Francophone minority communities
    • Address labor shortages where bilingual abilities come into play
    • Accommodate more of Canada's cultural and linguistic diversity
    • Lotteries such as the September 5 one seek to allow more immigration to Francophones while fulfilling the economic needs of the nation.
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    What are Express Entry’s Category-Based Selections

    IRCC has introduced category-based selections in 2023 and expanded in 2025, which helps it to categorically meet the specific job industry demands of the provinces and territories. This focuses on fields like education, healthcare, and French-language proficiency. Canada aims to welcome skilled immigrants better suited to the nation’s demographic and economic goals, to help fill the gaps in the in-demand job roles of the country.

    What’s Next?

    Having extended more than 62,000 invitations up to the year 2025, the Express Entry is the primary Canadian immigration stream.
    Experts predict further category-based selections in the coming year, particularly medical practitioners and francophone professionals, as IRCC works to attain the annual target of immigration.

    Stay tuned for future updates on Express Entry draws and immigration news.

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