IRCC invites more than 4,000 candidates in latest Express Entry draw
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has once again invited thousands of candidates to apply for permanent residence through the Express Entry system.
In the latest round, 4,500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were issued to candidates who demonstrated French-language proficiency.
To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have:
A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 432; and
Created an Express Entry profile before 7:07 p.m. (UTC) on June 13, 2025.
Summary of Express Entry Draws in 2025
| Date | Draw Type | Number of ITAs | Cut-off CRS score |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 6 | French language proficiency | 4,500 | 432 |
| October 1 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 534 |
| September 29 | Provincial Nominee Program | 291 | 855 |
| September 18 | Trade | 1,250 | 505 |
| September 17 | Education | 2,500 | 462 |
| September 15 | Provincial Nominee Program | 228 | 746 |
| September 4 | French language proficiency | 4,500 | 446 |
| September 3 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 534 |
| September 2 | Provincial Nominee Program | 249 | 772 |
| August 19 | Healthcare and social services | 2,500 | 470 |
| August 18 | Provincial Nominee Program | 192 | 800 |
| August 8 | French language proficiency | 2,500 | 481 |
| August 7 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 534 |
| August 6 | Provincial Nominee Program | 225 | 739 |
| July 22 | Healthcare and social services | 4,000 | 475 |
| July 21 | Provincial Nominee Program | 202 | 788 |
| July 8 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 518 |
| July 7 | Provincial Nominee Program | 356 | 750 |
| June 26 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 521 |
| June 23 | Provincial Nominee Program | 503 | 742 |
| June 12 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 529 |
| June 10 | Provincial Nominee Program | 125 | 784 |
| June 4 | Healthcare and social services | 500 | 504 |
| June 2 | Provincial Nominee Program | 277 | 726 |
| May 13 | Canadian Experience Class | 500 | 547 |
| May 12 | Provincial Nominee Program | 511 | 706 |
| May 2 | Healthcare and social services | 500 | 510 |
| May 1 | Education | 1,000 | 479 |
| April 28 | Provincial Nominee Program | 421 | 727 |
| April 14 | Provincial Nominee Program | 825 | 764 |
| March 21 | French language proficiency | 7,500 | 379 |
| March 17 | Provincial Nominee Program | 536 | 736 |
| March 6 | French language proficiency | 4,500 | 410 |
| March 3 | Provincial Nominee Program | 725 | 667 |
| February 19 | French language proficiency | 6,500 | 428 |
| February 17 | Provincial Nominee Program | 646 | 750 |
| February 5 | Canadian Experience Class | 4,000 | 521 |
| February 4 | Provincial Nominee Program | 455 | 802 |
| January 23 | Canadian Experience Class | 4,000 | 527 |
| January 8 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,350 | 542 |
| January 7 | Provincial Nominee Program | 471 | 793 |
Key Takeaways
Today’s draw is the largest since September 4, when IRCC also issued 4,500 invitations to French-speaking candidates.
So far in 2025, French-language proficiency draws have consistently been the largest category-based draws under Express Entry — the biggest being the March 21 draw, where 7,500 invitations were issued.
To date, French-speaking candidates have received the highest number of ITAs under the Express Entry system — a total of 30,000 invitations as of today’s draw.
IRCC has announced that targets for Francophone immigration outside Quebec (mostly supported by these French-language category draws) will increase in 2026, suggesting that more French-focused draws may occur in the coming months.
Today’s round also marks the second draw in October, following a Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw on October 1, a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw on September 29, and a Trades category draw on September 18.
So far in 2025, IRCC has issued a total of 70,338 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) through the Express Entry system.
Breakdown of Draws by Category
| Draw Type | Number of Draws |
|---|---|
| Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) | 18 |
| Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 10 |
| French-language proficiency | 6 |
| Healthcare and social services | 4 |
| Education | 2 |
| Trade | 1 |
ITAs Issued by Stream Type (as of October 6, 2025)
| Stream Type | ITAs Issued |
|---|---|
| French | 30,000 |
| Canadian Experience Class | 21,850 |
| Healthcare and social services | 7,500 |
| Provincial Nominee Program | 6,947 |
| Education | 3,500 |
| Trade | 1,250 |