Express Entry Draw 318: French-Speaking Candidates Invited on October 10

Key Takeaways for Express Entry Candidates

• Type of draw: French Category-Based Draw
• Invites issued: 1,000
• CRS score: 444
• Tie-breaking rule: September 27, 2024 at 18:56:32 UTC
• Prediction for the next draw: Provincial Nominee Draw on October 21.
• Learn more about the changes proposed for the 2025 Express Entry categories.

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Our Analysis of This Week’s Express Entry Draw

Today’s French category draw was one of the smallest French category draws in 2024 — as well as being on the higher end of the CRS cut-off for candidates with French ability. The draw rounds out the total number of French draw invitations to 24% of all invitations sent so far in 2024 — at 21,400 invitations. However, bear in mind that French-speaking candidates may be invited in Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and general draws too, so the total number of French speakers invited in 2024 is likely to be higher.

With 21,400 invitations issued to date in French category draws for 2024, French-speaking applicants are the most targeted category in Express Entry category-based draws, receiving 59% of category-based invitations.

Demonstrating French ability is a great way to secure your invitation. use our CRS calculator to see your CRS score if you learned French.

Earlier this week, IRCC conducted a PNP draw and a small CEC draw. The decrease in draw size could indicate that changes may be made to the 2025-2027 immigration levels plan, due to be announced in early November 2024. 

We will report on any changes to immigration levels as soon as we have more information.

Summary of This Year’s Express Entry Draws

• January 2024: 3,280 invitations
• February 2024: 16,110 invitations
• March 2024: 7,305 invitations
• April 2024: 9,275 invitations
• May 2024: 5,985 invitations
• June 2024: 1,499 invitations
• July 2024: 25,125 invitations
• August 2024: 10,384 invitations
• September 2024: 5,911 invitations
• October 2024: 3,113 Invitations to date.

In terms of the types of draws, here’s what we’ve seen:

• French language proficiency: 21,400 invitations (24.29% of total)
• Healthcare occupations: 7,250 invitations (9.08% of total)
• STEM occupations: 4,500 invitations (5.63% of total)
• Trade occupations: 1,800 invitations (2.25% of total)
• Transport occupations: 975 invitations (1.22% of total)
• Agriculture and Agri-Food: 150 invitations (0.19% of total)
• General (PNP and CEC): 51,942 invitations (59% of total)

For more information on Express Entry:

• Learn more about the latest Express Entry draws.
• Learn more about the state of the Express Entry pool.
• Learn when to expect the next Express Entry draw.

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