On 26th March, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held its Second Express Entry draw of the week, targeting French Speakers. The department created the standards after the unexpected general express entry draw on March 25, 2024, which increased our expectations for more category based draws during the week.
Aiming for profiles with a CRS score of 388 and strong French fluency, the most recent Express Entry Draw, which took place on March 26, gave out 1,500 invites for permanent residency.
As compared to the previous French Language Express Entry draw held on February 29th 2024, this draw experienced a rise in CRS score by 52 points and a sharp decline in ITA’s by 1000.
BELOW IS A SUMMARY OF TODAY’S EXPRESS ENTRY DRAW:
Number of invitations issued:1500
Rank required to be invited to apply: 1500
Date and time of round: March 27th, 2024
CRS score of the lowest-ranked candidate invited: 388
2024 Draw Expectations
The IRCC declared that in 2024, it will continue to offer the same Express Entry categories.French-speaking workers, STEM workers, transportation workers, tradespeople, and agricultural and agrifood workers are among the six Express Entry categories.
Opportunity for French Speakers
The organizers of the draw are actively engaging in outreach initiatives and strategic partnerships with French-speaking communities worldwide. They are ensuring that French speakers worldwide are aware of the attraction and are urged to participate by utilizing already-existing networks and platforms.
French-speaking users are given special consideration during the actual drawing process. Every effort is being made to ensure that French speakers feel included and welcomed throughout the process, including the provision of language support services and specialized communication channels.
SUMMARY OF EXPRESS ENTRY DRAW RESULTS IN 2024
| Date | Draw Type | Number of ITAs | Minimum CRS |
| March 26 | French language proficiency | 1,500 | 388 |
| March 25 | General | 1,980 | 524 |
| March 13 | Transport occupations | 975 | 430 |
| March 12 | General | 2,850 | 525 |
| February 29 | French language proficiency | 2,500 | 336 |
| February 28 | General | 1,470 | 534 |
| February 16 | Agriculture and agri-food occupations | 150 | 437 |
| February 14 | Healthcare occupations | 3,500 | 422 |
| February 13 | General | 1,490 | 535 |
| February 1 | French language proficiency | 7,000 | 365 |
| January 31 | General | 730 | 541 |
| January 23 | General | 1,040 | 543 |
| January 10 | General | 1,510 | 546 |
