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IRCC Express Entry Draw #371 Issues 4,500 ITAs for French-Speaking Candidates

IRCC Conducts Major Express Entry Draw for French-Speaking Candidates

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    IRCC Conducts Major Express Entry Draw for French-Speaking Candidates

    Canada maintains its robust immigration pace during 2025, as Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has made yet another mega-sized Express Entry draw inviting 4,500 French-speaking applicants to apply for a permanent stay.
    This draw cements Canada’s long-standing reputation for encouraging Francophone immigration beyond Quebec and linguistic variety nationwide. It is also the second Express Entry draw of the month, following the October 1st draw for the CEC category.
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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: October 06, 2025 at 13:59:15 UTC
    • CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 432
    • Tie-breaking rule: June 13, 2025 at 19:07:01 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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    Historic Year for French-Speaking Immigration

    Thus far during 2025, French-speaking candidates have dominated Express Entry draws, receiving 30,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs), significantly more ITAs than all other categories to date.

    The March 21, 2025, draw remains the biggest of the year, where 7,500 French-proficient candidates received invitations. This trend aligns with Canada’s goal of boosting Francophone immigration outside Quebec, which IRCC plans to further expand in 2026.
    Inclusive of more frequent French-language draws, it showcases the government’s intention of boosting French-speaking communities spread across provinces like Ontario, Manitoba, and New Brunswick.

    Comparison with Recent Estimates

    The October 1 selection follows closely on the heels of three separate draws in September:
    • September 29 : Provincial Nominee Program – 281 ITAs, CRS 855
    • September 18: Trade category draw (1,250 ITAs, CRS 505)
    • September 17: Education category lottery (2,500 ITAs, CRS 462)

    These subsequent rounds show IRCC’s consistent method of interspersing draws across general, occupation-oriented, and category-specific invitations.

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    Total Express Entry ITAs for 2025

    Following the latest draw, the total of ITAs issued under Express Entry for 2025 has come to 71,338.

    Collectively, the total depicts the continuous pattern towards Canada’s aggressive immigration targets and strategy to prioritize human capital and even labour market requirements for selected sectors.

    Category-Based Draws for 2025 up to Now

    Express Entry for 2025 has seen draws in several of its higher-priority streams. Draw breakdown is below:

    The draws are now divided as follows:

    • PNP : 18 draws
    • CEC : 10 drawings
    • French-language skills : 6 draws
    • Healthcare and social services : 4 draws
    • Education: 2 draw
    • Trade Occupations : 1

    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:
    • French language proficiency: 30,000
    • Canadian Experience Class (CEC) : 21,850
    • Healthcare and social services occupations 7,500
    • Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) : 7238
    • Education Professionals 3,500
    • Trade occupations (Version 2) 1,250
    Draw Date Draw Type Number of ITAs Minimum CRS
    371 October 06 French language proficiency 4,500 432
    370 October 01 CEC 1,000 534
    369 September 29 PNP 291 855
    368 September 18 Trade occupations 1,250 505
    367 September 17 Education occupations 2,500 462
    366 September 15 PNP 228 746
    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 October 01, a total of 71,338 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.

    Key Points

    • PNP Dominance - With 17 draws this year, PNP remains the most frequent selection category, showing strong provincial influence in Canada’s immigration targets
    • CEC Still Going Strong - There are nine rounds total being held aside for candidates with Canadian work experience, leaving doors open to temporary workers and recent graduates.
    • French-Language Opportunities - Draws for French-speaking candidates are granting thousands of ITAs, aligning with Canada’s bilingualism goals.
    • Sector-Specific Offers - Special immigration rounds specifically for education and healthcare professionals reaffirm Canada's intentions to tackle labor shortages in critical areas.
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    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

    What This Means for Candidates of Express Entry

    As French proficiency is given more importance, bilingual candidates are highly favored for future draws. Candidates who are even moderately proficient in French are able to enhance their CRS score and thereby their prospects of getting an ITA.
    Also, IRCC’s current draws, based on categories, give more specific opportunities for experts of primary priorities.

    Conclusion

    As IRCC moves closer to 2026 targets for immigration, experts expect a consistent diversity of types of draws, with a growing balance between category-based and program-specific invitations.
    The Canadian Express Entry remains one of the busiest and most competitive immigration routes globally, a definitive gateway for educated individuals around the world to obtain Canadian permanent residency.

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

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