On July 12, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held a new Express Entry draw for Francophone candidates, selecting candidates for French language proficiency.
In round #258, IRCC issued 3,800 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to qualified candidates.
This round had the lowest cut-off score – 375, 64 points fewer than the previous draw for this category.
The tie-breaking rule for this round was June 15, 2023, at 23:49:05 UTC.
As of July 12, 2023, there were 209,263 profiles registered in the Express Entry pool. This year, Canada issued 69,148 ITAs through the Express Entry draws.
This was the second draw targeting French speakers, on 31 May, 2023 Canada announced category-based selections in Express Entry. Category-based selection supports Canada’s commitment to welcoming skilled workers into communities nationwide. Click here to read complete details about the Express Entry Category-based selection.
Except for these category-based draws Canada has already had 12 all-program draws, including four PNP, two occupation-specific, and 2 for francophone candidates and Federal Skilled Workers.
Targeted Express Entry Draws 2023
Targeted Express Entry draws started on the last week of July, as it was announced as of May 31. The table below has details about category-based targeted express entry draws as of July 12, 2023
| Date | Draw Type | Invitations | CRS Score |
| July 12, 2023 | French Language Proficiency | 3,800 | 375 |
| July 7, 2023 | French Language Proficiency | 2,300 | 439 |
| July 6, 2023 | Health Occupations | 1,500 | 463 |
| July 5, 2023 | STEM Occupations | 500 | 486 |
| June 28, 2023 | Health Occupations | 500 | 476 |
How to immigrate through Express Entry?
Express Entry is an online system for managing immigration applications from skilled workers to Canada. Through Express Entry, three immigration programs are managed:
- Canadian Experience Class: For skilled workers with Canadian work experience, work experience must have been gained during the three years preceding your application.
- Federal Skilled Worker Program: For skilled individuals with international work experience, education, and other criteria must be met.
- Federal Skilled Trades Program: for skilled individuals who have a valid employment offer or a certificate of qualification in a skilled trade.
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